Objective
To be part of a creative and challenging environment where my work ethic and ideas are appreciated and my excitement for experience can help generate a smoother transition on your projects. Experience http://www.sherrylinenberger.com/
» Home Depot January 2019 – Current: Cashier
» Freelance January 2018 – Current: Freelance
» Upshot Advertising June 2017 – Dec 2017 Freelance
» Upshot Advertising June 2008 – June 2017 Full time Sr. Production Manager / Art Buyer / Producer December 2012 – June 2017 I work closely with several creative teams to source and hire photographers, talent and crews appropriate to each project. Related tasks include:
• Lead production meetings and hold weekly status meetings
• Support leadership within the production department
• Work with creative teams to foster innovative solutions
• Strategize with photographers, agents and producers on all points during the project
• Identify and engage industry specialists
• Build professional relationships with clients and vendors
• Develop and manage schedules and overall budgets, through out photoshoots
• Understand the details of usage, licensing, guidelines and associated fees
• Attend photoshoots to ensure the negotiated costs and image shots are in compliance with the estimates while supervising the art production process
• Manage all related paperwork: estimates, advances, POs, invoices, creative, talent, property releases
• Refine scope, project plans and cost estimates to reflect revised creative concepts and changes
• Review and negotiate competing estimates and bids from multiple artists and agents
• Managed nine full-time employees along with hiring freelancer staff during peak projects
• License and purchase all stock artwork: photography, illustration, video footage and music
• Contact past photographers and talent agencies to negotiate reuse fees for images and video Digital Asset Manager December 2012 – Dec 2017
• Notify teams if images are needed for reuse through Generator software
• Worked with outside vendors/stock houses to keep usage rights current
• Upload all images to server from photoshoots, naming conventions, metadata tagging, download permissions, usage rights and archiving.
Manager of Retouching June 2009 – December 2012
• Managed three full-time employees along with hiring freelancer staff during peak projects
• Estimated all projects
• Scheduled project reviews with creative and client
• Adjusted bids if necessary and created final billing for all projects
• Outsourced retouching and managed process with teams during peak projects
• Found new resources for Upshot
Sr. Production Manager on Disney June 2008 – June 2009
• Served as primary contact on various direct mail programs and print projects
• Liaison between Disney and supplied manufacturing departments Sherry L. Borchelt
726 W Desert Hollow Dr » San Tan Valley AZ» *********@*******.*** » 630-***-**** Upshot Clients:
Crown/
Constallation:
– Coroan
– Modelo
– Victora
– Pacifico
– Casa Noble
P&G:
– Family Dollar
– Ahold
– BJS
Metronet
J&J
New Balance
The Fresh Market
Miller Lite
Subway
Disney
GoGo
Hilton
Scotts Miracle Gro
Kraft
Core Power
Weber Spices
LiftMaster
Nuveen
Omron
Post
Starbucks
Nature Made
OCedar
Sears Die Hard
• Updated the Disney office weekly with project status conference calls to keep everyone on the same page and the jobs moving forward
• Managed each project beginning with estimating through production, printing, die cutting, etc.
• Managed all materials for Disney Member Cruise Ships
» Gladson Interactive August 1996 – February 2008 Manager of Creative Marketing & Photography
• Designed logos, business cards, letterhead, brochure, websites pages, multimedia sales tools, newsletters and sales flyers for Gladson and Gladson’s clients
• Designed and produced from concept to completion trade show presentations, trade show booths, including directing photoshoots and press checks
• Worked with outside vendors to gather competitive bids
• Staffing for photography, graphic design, production and general staff as needed
• Worked with Store Design to create and design signage for new pharmacies, health stores, fitness centers and tobacco stores
• Assisted in the development of Gladson’s high resolution advertising images program which retouched and merged quality images for client’s advertising needs
• Determined equipment needs for the Creative Services/Marketing/Photography and Outpost Stations nationwide and purchased equipment
• Managed 10 photographers, 12–15 photoshop editors, four designers and five production artist, across two shifts along with hiring freelancer staff during peak projects
» Saxon Paint 1990 – 1996
Advertising Manager
• Designed and supervised advertising production and scheduling for ROP, Radio, TV, and in store signage for 72 stores until Saxon closed its doors in 1996
• Researched and purchased all equipment for in-house production fully equipped with computers, scanners, printers and storage
• Implemented in house storage and retrieval system
• Trained department on Apple computers greatly reducing freelance expenses
• Art directed photographers
• Purchased materials for monthly signage kits/packets that were delivered to 72 stores within three states—Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana
• Coordinated merchants/buyers on an on-going basis to ensure their advertising needs are met
• Set budgets for advertising needs and equipment and software upgrades each year
• Worked with 72 store Managers on kits and signage for each store while coordinating five production artist and two to three freelance photographers during peak periods
» GSP Marketing 1985 – 1990
Production / Account Assistant
• Established and monitored efficient production schedules for all stages of each job from creative to printing
• Interacted with clients to guarantee they received quality service
• Developed and implemented budgets for clients
• Art directed photographers for catalogs
• Coordinated total production process from client contact to printed piece
• Art directed photography for catalogs, store signage and mailings
• Provided additional support as an experienced designer/production artist during peak production Gladson
Clients:
Alberto Culver
Caboodles/
Plano Molding
Reckitt
Benckiser
Quaker
Red Bull
Rustoleum
Soft Sheen
Maybelline
Blistex
World Kitchen:
– Pyrex
– Chicago
Cutlery
– Corning ware
– Olfa
– Corelle
– OXO
Mars Master
Foods
Twist Water
3M
Gold Eagle
Fellows
Office Depot
Rubbermaid
GSP
Productions
Clients:
World Wild Life
Carson Perie
Scotts
Flax Pen
Anheuser Bush
Johnston &
Murphy
Stockyard
Speigal
Hammacher
Schlemmer
Education
Northern Illinois University
2 years Computer Graphics & Fine Arts
Southern Illinois University
BA, Visual Communications & Fine Arts
Retail Experience 1977 - 1985
Marshall Fields, Clairs Boutique, Gift Horse, Just Pants, Sears. All at Fox Valley Mall Aurora Illinois References
» Lori Albright 630-***-**** (direct) *********@*****.*** 45 years / Friend Engineer Technician: City of Naperville Illinois
» Ann Komer 708-***-**** cell - 312-***-**** work (direct) ********@*****.*** -11 years co worker/Friend
Sr. Graphics Supervisor/Art Buyer : Graphic artist that is knowledgeable, organized and skilled in turning creative into printer ready files. Kerning expert. A Master in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Maintains order and manages assets on server. Purchases stock images through approved vendors, tag, maintain usage rights for all Upshots clients.
» Matthew Benkert 773-***-**** cell and work *********@*****.*** 11 years co worker / Friend Freelance Master of photoshop retoucher
» Fred Miller 630-***-**** ******@***.***
Kinetic Awareness teacher, Head freshman football coach, girls softball coach, girls volleyball coach, ran the clocks at all school functions at Oswego High School for 41 years (Retired), 9 years/Friend Freelance
Pivot Point International: Promotional material and catalogs, Evensten Illinois / Chicago Marshall Fields: Created signage for seasonal promotions, Chicago Pepsie: Ambrosie Associate, Chicago
Sears: Ambrosie Associate, Chicago
UpShot Advertising: Art Buyer/Art Producer Chicago https://www.upshot.agency/index.html