Tina Kott Piermont, New York ***** 845-***-**** ******@*****.***
Summary
Accomplished Print Production Manager with the ability to successfully lead projects from concept through print, finishing & delivery. True team player with excellent communication skills.
Employment History
June 2017 – Aug 2017
Dec 2016 – March 2017
Link9 - Freelance Print Production Manager New York, NY
This is the central hub of production for various advertising agencies.
Worked with all teams to estimate, triple bid, prepare spec sheets, collaborate
with Art Directors, Electronic Studio and Comp Studio to ensure the quality and integrity
of all assigned projects.
Oct 2015 – Feb 2016
Ogilvy Healthworld – Print Production Manager, Freelance position New York, NY
Worked with the Creative Teams and key position points to develop and produce direct mail dimensional pieces for a new launch.
Solicited competitive bids and selected vendors where needed. A majority of the clients, at the agency, utilized their own production depts. to complete projects after receipt of our spec sheets.
July 2014 – March 2015
Dressbarn – Data Entry Mahwah, NJ
Received entry forms from new and existing stores countrywide.
Entered relevant information into corporate CRM database.
Researched to complete missing, incorrect and unreadable entry forms.
April 2007 – October 2012
Harrison & Star – Production Manager New York, NY
Responsible for all aspects of production services on assigned accounts that included:
Genentech (Avastin and BioOncology), Teva NeuroScience (Copaxone Consumer and Professional), Bayer Consumer (Flintstones, Aleve, One a Day, Citracal), Bayer Professional (Kogenate International and US), Hyacinth, Beirsdorf (Eucerin and Aquaphor)
Manage & maintain project budgets (Initiate spec sheet; evaluate bids & award assignments)
Oversee all aspects of print; DM; dimensional and OOH projects from concept through successful completion.
Collaborate and pre plan with creative team to ensure quality and integrity of all projects are maintained.
January 1998 – January 2007
CommonHealth/Ferguson – Business Manager Parsippany, NJ
Partnered with creative team on project development, including page formatting; retouching, finishing options and paper selection
Worked closely with clients and vendors to meet quality standards and production deadlines
Developed client estimates for agency fees and out-of-pockets as per creative brief
Released POs for all out-of-pocket expenses (publications; print & finishing vendors & collateral)
Assured compliance with Sarbanes Oxley procedures
Education
New York Institute of Technology BA: English