Philip J. Beran

513-***-**** **** Ashdale Court - Liberty Township, Ohio 45044

abld06@r.postjobfree.com

Highly motivated, Project Manager, recognized for new product development

and the purchasing of printing goods/services. Hands on leader with a

proven track record to manage projects of any size, start to finish, within

an established budget and schedule. Team player that works well under

pressure with excellent graphic & commercial art training and with cross-

functional departments creating new and innovative products and processes.

Ability to manage multiple projects with many facets and the leadership

ability to work with all levels within a company structure & outside

resources to provide outstanding customer service while upholding

professionalism.

2005 - 2010 Berry Company Dayton, Ohio

Publishing & Design Services Manager

. Managed a team of Publishing Project Managers (8), ensuring all

critical dates on the master schedule are met.

. Provided support and direction to Publishing Project Managers for

aiding in building relationships, process improvements and cost

savings with the internally and customers.

. Supplied printers with accurate and on-time digital artwork for 870

telephone directories in three of five sections.

. Researched and analyzed methods to save time, resources or costs and

make recommendations to save costs and gain time within the overall

schedule and/or sections of the schedule.

. Provided feedback on employee's performances and other opportunities

on a monthly, semi annual and annual basis to ensure development and

best practices are utilized.

. Lead role in company consolidation of work as it pertained to Creative

Services/PrePress from domestic location to out of country location

within company owned properties.

. Lead role in developing one platform to service the needs within

department and company as company consolidations warranted, i.e.,

housing of print requisitions and specialty items sold.

. Managed expenses to meet budget guidelines within temporary services,

overtime and supply accounts.

. Managed budgets as assigned per directory to provide monthly status

reports to corporate accounting and finance departments to met company

objectives.

2001 - 2005 B/R/C Marketing Dayton, Ohio

Production/Traffic/Printing/Building Manager

. Oversaw Production Coordinator & Traffic Coordinator and multiple

projects as they traveled throughout the agency.

. Purchased printing as needed for projects which included prepress

supervision and trouble shooting, both internally and externally.

. Purchased and coordinated all additional project needs as required to

meet objective.

. Prepared production schedules for projects to meet the supplier

requirements and projects needs.

. Prepared production estimates for projects based on information

supplied by client, Account Executive and the project needs.

. Created and implemented procedures to allow work to move more

efficiently through the agency with all departments.

. Reviewed invoices against approved purchase orders and settle billing

discrepancies.

. Researched, develop and maintain a good business relationship with

suppliers selected for currents and future projects.

. Organized & executed the agency move from one location to another, all

aspects of the agencies needs, including all of operations and staff

to ensure work and clients would not be affected during this time

period.

. Address any and all issues concerning the operation, working order and

needs of the building occupied by the agency.

1994 - 2001 Hasbro, Inc. Cincinnati,

Ohio

Pre-Press Production Manager

. Managed projects with color separators & printers, films and samples

for packaging, labels, instructions, cross sell books, POP displays

and other special projects for assigned toy lines.

. Documentation of job specifications, schedules, approvals, changes and

all communications.

. Reviewed and approved of preproduction samples before production start

with team members.

. Created and managed files for pre-press project documentation, color

standards.

. Established and evolved procedures to fit changing technologies in pre-

press field within the boy's toys division.

. Researched & developed new packaging designs and techniques (structure

& graphics) to improve shelf presence.

. Worked closely with Costing/Sourcing department to ensure supplier

accountability.

. Critical color expert for the Cincinnati Boys Toys Division.

. Administration of budgets for assigned toy lines.

. Interior decorator for several conference rooms and halls within the

building.

. Toy inventor with patent on two products.

1992 - 1994 Harte-Hanks - Production/PrePress Manager Cincinnati,

Ohio

1989 - 1992 MBT Advertising - Production Manager Cincinnati,

Ohio

Education: A.A. Degree in Graphic Communications, Cincinnati Technical

College

Computer Experience: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark Xpress,

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access

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