results-focused operations management executive eager to contribute exceptional

project management, marketing, and product development expertise toward supporting a dynamic company in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

excel in navigating creative production efforts for digital (tablet pc detailing) and print services such as direct mail, annual reports, collateral sales materials, packaging, displays, and publication inserts.  clear and concise communicator with ability to accurately define specific company/client needs and objectives. exemplary skills in managing personnel, programs and projects, confidently balancing competing priorities and demands. able to effectively tailor marketing and promotional tactics to varying consumer segments. proactively implement integrated and scalable workflow technologies and media asset management tools to improve agency output and fortify client relationships while driving revenue growth.  

 

selected achievements:

 

         grew revenue by $356k at 30% profit during first year with llns, inc./lyonheart by continually introducing innovative product offerings encompassing digital printing, large format printing and run of book production.

         decreased llns production studio expenses by 30% while maintaining consistency and quality by implementing digital workflow processes.

• applied significant project management expertise toward administering $9m in procurement for 10 product launches at llns.

         generated $250k in additional annual revenue for llns by establishing and introducing fuji proofing system and corporate paper purchasing program.

         accelerated production cycles at llns by three days by introducing digital file transfer programs, soft color profiling and color management solutions, and on-premise remote proofing site.

• championed design and implementation of strategic marketing plan for cbs s expansion into new york region which generated first year sales of $3.4m+.
• won westinghouse signature award for excellence for producing cbs photography and press guide double cd-rom program and printed guide.

 

 

llns, inc./lyonheart communications, inc., new york, ny, 1999 to present

senior vice president, director creative operations          (2004 to present)

         demonstrate and leverage exceptional leadership talents as executive committee member.

         spearhead daily creative operations for nine departments comprised of 50 personnel in print production, photo and retouching studios, editorial, traffic, art buying and asset licensing and interactive/pc tablet development.

         piloted dmam (digital media asset management) and interactive media workflows technologies in support of agency s process redesign initiative.

 

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professional experience continued

 

         drove implementation of project management and cost analysis software to achieve and enable real-time project analysis capabilities and optimize accountability and transparency.

         strategically teamed with it department to devise and initiate client-facing collaboration portals.

         steered pfizer cue pc tablet initiative which identified capabilities and external partners necessary to evolve print media-based business model into solution capable of creating interactive content.

 

vice president, director of production services and creative technology      (1999 to 2004)

• analyzed and defined business practices to monitor project bidding procedures and manufacturing cost controls.
• assembled electronic spec sheets and project management database for pfizer pharmaceuticals.
• devised electronic io and job tracking database for run of book ad orders.  

 

source w / a cbs company, new york, ny, 1995 to 1999

sales / marketing manager c cbs corporate headquarters

• employed strong project management skills to orchestrate cross-media digital application development spanning internet, intranet, cd-rom programs, laptop presentations, and digital and lithographic printing (sheet-fed and web).
• partnered with corporate clientele and advertising agencies in producing marketing programs which featured broad-scope digital vehicles to meet specific audience and marketing needs.
• directed project management and marketing teams in producing cbs winter olympic newsletter, olympic newsletter web site and olympic research manuals (print and digital formats).

 

                   

 

prior background:

 

senior account executive, the case hoyt corporation, rochester, ny, 1990 to 1995

 

account executive, the lasky company, milburn, nj, 1980 to 1990