Manager Quality Control

Anita Giraldo

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Production Manager in Publishing

• Creative problem solver for print projects from trafficking files to press, bindery, distribution and

shipping logistics.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Top color analyst in New York City. Immediate/accurate color correction for web

and sheet-fed offset printing. Full on-press capabilities. RBG and CMYK print production.

• Languages: Italian, Spanish, German.

• Computer Software Abilities: CS 3 & 4: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.

Acrobat PDF workflow. Pitstop pre-flighting software; K4 Publication systems.

• Web: Dreamweaver, Flash, ImageReady and HTML.

• Office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage; FileMaker Pro.

• MAC and PC proficient; all internet search applications.

EXPERIENCE:

Consultant 2009

• Develop manufacture and digital strategy plan for newly-designed series of

children’s books.

• Design websites for local small businesses.

Production Manager Time Out New York Magazine 2008

Eminent entertainment guide for young New Yorkers.

• Responsible for timely publication of a weekly and monthly magazine.

• Direct liaison for printed and digital marketing projects.

• Solicited RFPs; evaluated quotes; expedited client requests; traveled to

manufacturing plants for on-site approvals.

Production Manager/Manufacturing Director LTB Media 2007-2008

International publisher of five contemporary art magazines.

• Redesigned workflow to create more content and ad sales while

maintaining quality and issue schedule.

• Oversaw budget of $2.75 million; responsible for expediting all aspects of

production from vendor evaluation and contracting to print quality control.

• Wrote RFP’s and reviewed quotes for marketing and promotional needs.

• Hired and supervised production staff.

• Prepared first annual forecast and plan of manufacture for the five magazines.

Instructor International Center for Photography 2007

The world's largest and most important photography collection.

• Taught course on image preparation and color management for offset printing.

Press Production Manager Ruder Finn PRP 2004-2007

International Public Relations Agency.

• Print Production Manager for art book and magazine printing division.

• Trained staff of 40 to increase production, cut labor/material costs, and improve.

quality of craft on publication of 24 fine art books and magazines yearly.

Color Quality Control Specialist Quad Graphics 2002-2004

The world's largest independent privately-held offset printer.

• Worked with creative directors to achieve color quality objectives.

• Wrote standard operational procedure manuals.

• Liaison for production.

• Premier client accounts: Condé Nast Publications and Fairchild Publications.

Print Production Manager Sesame Workshop 1999-2000

Formerly Sesame Street.

• Oversaw production of organization’s five magazines, one in Spanish.

Print Production Manager World Publications 1998-2000

Now Bonnier Publications.

• Directly responsible for all production facets for upscale titles, Garden Design and Saveur.

• Paper, print, and collateral material purchasing; color and print QA; scheduling.

EDUCATION

MFA Photography, The School of Visual Arts.

BFA Photography and Design, The Cooper Union.

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