Joseph P. Rudziewicz

*** ****** ****** • Lockport, IL 60441 • 815-***-**** oyl4mf@r.postjobfree.com

PRODUCTION/ACCOUNT MANAGER

Executes high quality print, direct mail and interactive production campaigns for Fortune 100 clients. Managed multimedia production, direct mail campaigns, budgeting and planning projects. Instituted company wide processes and procedures to create efficiencies and reduce costs. Consistently met deadlines within budget constraints while achieving high quality results. Developed/maintained effective relationships with Creative Directors, clients, vendors and staff.

Print & Direct Mail Vendor Negotiations Leadership & Team Building

Traffic Management ISO Certification Process Vendor Management

POS /POP Cost Estimating Relationship Building

Project Management Copy Editing & Proofing Database Management

Digital & Analog Budgeting Account Planning/ Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STUDIONORTH, North Chicago, Illinois 2011

Production Management Consultant

Consulted on spec determination and component pricing for AIU Enrollment/Welcome Mailing Kit. Acted as production manager and client representative for vendor pricing and bid submission.

HAMILTON COMMUNICATIONS, Chicago, Illinois 2010

Production Management Consultant

Consultant on Print Production projects. Prepared client materials and coordinated projects.

ARC WORLDWIDE, Chicago, Illinois 2008 – 2009

A unit of Leo Burnett, a global ad agency of French conglomerate Publicis.

Quality Control Analyst

Analyzed/managed the vendor management office and vendor databases. Initiated RFI’s and RFQ’s. Managed ISO audits/testing processes to meet standards and deliver high quality products.

LEO BURNETT ADVERTISING, Chicago, Illinois 1989 – 2008

Print Production Manager (1995 – 2008)

Managed print and direct mail campaigns. Defined resource requirements, maintained contracts, selected vendors, awarded proposals, conducted annual vendor negotiations and contributed to direct and database marketing initiatives. Identified program cost specifications, developed production timelines, obtained print approvals and negotiated postage and purchase orders. Proposed and implemented material and printing ideas, which reduced production costs. Served as liaison between print production and legal. Supported the following accounts:

Washington Mutual Account (2006 – 2008)

Estimated and purchased all print and point-of-sale for WaMu print campaigns. Created production workflows and ensured content and specifications for distribution.

• Launched the Digital Workflow keyline system in collaboration with an in-house studio.

• Executed 100 keylines over a 3-day period for nationwide WaMu employees’ ad.

U.S. Army Account (2000 – 2006)

Estimated and purchased all print and direct mail for all print and direct mail campaigns. Managed and proofed live data print and direct mail sign-offs for Hispanic and African American affiliated agencies. Managed print and direct mail assignments for recruiting, ROTC, re-enlistment, Special Forces, Infantry, Tank Corps, Nurses and Physicians in all fields of medicine.

McDonald’s Account (1998 – 2000)

Managed all MOCNI (McDonald’s of Central and Northern Indiana) Point-of-Purchase, ROP, FSI and signage.

Hallmark Account (1998 – 2000)

Managed direct/retail Out of Pocket (OOP) for Hallmark Flowers and Gold Crown

Philip Morris Account (1989 – 1998)

Managed all aspects of Philip Morris POP, print and direct mail projects from initial development through lettershop in-home drop dates. Included pre-production, film separations, press approvals and lettershop sign-offs. Performed press checks for color approval. Estimated and maintained project budgets and billings.

• Produced the Merit Lighter Side Guide, a quarterly consumer magazine for Philip Morris. Coordinated with the printer and lettershop for packaging, labeling and distribution.

• Identified/assigned vendors for $20M annual print budgets quantities 50MM pieces.

• Collaborated with art directors, traffic managers, Client Service and Database to ensure that projects were correctly prepared for production and fulfillment.

• Executed all creative aspects of print, outdoor, point-of-sale and direct mail for various special projects including the Marlboro Horseshoe Birthday direct mail program and the Marlboro Racing direct mail contests/sweepstakes.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign

Knowledgeable in Illustrator, Photoshop

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Member, Chicago Print Production Club now Illumedia: 2000 – Present

EDUCATION

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Marketing

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