CYNTHIA M. COLLAZO

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Accomplished team leader and team player who is dependable, communicative, systematic, analytical, detail oriented, and self-driven. With 20+ years experience in Printing and Graphic Design for Offset Print Production, Packaging, Retail In-Store Visuals, Advertising and Web Marketing, I have directed and managed my teams to deliver projects at a 99% deadline completion rate, within budget. I am adept at team and project management, cross- departmental collaboration and communications, staffing, mentoring, problem solving, client service, and vendor negotiations. Continued affiliations with multiple vendors.

Experience:

Team and Project Management

MEDALLION RETAIL – Studio Manager (2015–2017)

• Supervised and coached 9 direct reports, including 3 Copy Editors and 6 Digital Prepress Designers

• Assigned and administered daily Digital Prepress workload while ensuring integrity and quality of deliverables

• Assessed staffing and managed hiring of creative freelancers as needed throughout the yearly cycle

• Facilitated notifications and detailed communications in support of departmental, subgroup, and cross-functional meetings, often as lead contributor

• Authored Creative Services Mission Statement and 2016–2017 departmental goals in collaboration with Executive Creative Director and Copy Supervisor

BAYER HEALTHCARE DIABETES CARE (ASCENCIA) – Global Project Manager – Translations, Packaging & Design (2011–2014)

• Developed strategic planning and timelines for brand packaging designs, and executed across all global regions

• Managed day-to-day design operations, including approvals and posting of digital assets to DMC/Blue server and SAP, and monitored project status for on-time delivery within budget while improving QA systems with the Content Team, translation and design vendors, and global approvers from Medical, Legal, and Regulatory

• Liaised with Global Brand Management team and creative and translation resources required to execute the design strategy and global roll-out per brand

• Interacted with other key commercialization stakeholders, including R&D, LMR, QA/RA, Product Supply, Core and Element teams, to ensure design strategies were in alignment with corporate objectives

ERNST & YOUNG, LLP – Graphics Coordinator/Senior Graphic Designer (1997–2006)

• Serviced E&Y clients by providing graphic support for varied corporate branded projects, including proposals, presentations, and conference materials; newsletters; invitations, e-banners, and evites; and specialty items

• Assessed, delegated, and trafficked projects for a staff of 20–25 New York office designers utilizing freelancers when needed; workflowed overages for design, word processing, and reprographic printing requests to other national Creative Services centers

• Performed day-to-day processing and documentation of client project requests while responsible for the digital asset management and archiving of project files on E&Y’s proprietary server

• Mentored new hires and staff to achieve business and departmental goals through the application of procedural guidelines, best practices, and shared knowledge of both the professional design/printing field and of the firm

• Assisted with the development of standardized design templates and intake

Print Production Management:

MACY'S CORPORATE MARKETING – Print Production & Distribution Manager of In-Store Visuals (2008)

• Coordinated the online digital order process of in-store printed visuals to ensure correct number of units were printed, distributed, and delivered to 600+ stores prior to promotional start

• Tracked and managed printing and delivery deadlines for all digital design/art files to be handed off to offset and digital print vendors from the Creative Department

• Posted and managed digital assets to corporate server after finalization of printing and distribution of visuals

INTEGRATED PRINTING & GRAPHICS – Print Production Manager (2006–2008)

• Serviced clients by providing quotes, production/distribution timelines, intake and graphic support, preflight, and correction of client-supplied digital art files to ensure highest quality proofing and final printed product, often requiring die-cutting and high-end finishing

• Project management of printing submissions for top-tier clients from inception through delivery; utilized Corporate Branding Standards for newsletters, direct mail, and external/internal corporate business materials; execution of purchase orders to vendors; transference of art files, mailing lists/delivery instructions, coordination and tracking of multi-drop shipments and direct mail fulfillment; scheduling of press time; on-press approvals

• Built stronger client and vendor relationships, as well as assisting to develop new business, leading to increased sales and profits of more than 25% annually

Software for MAC and PC:

InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Professional, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook, QuarkXpress, FreeHand, Visio, QuickBooks, SAP, DMC/Schawk Blue Proofing System. Basic understanding of Flash, Dreamweaver, web tools and technologies.

Education:

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY, Jamaica, NY

Bachelor of Science in Marketing

Honors: New York State Regents

Scholarship

Charity Volunteer Work:

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, NY, NY (2010–2011) – Vinitaly Gala at Eataly, Fundraiser at Hope Lodge

amfAR, NY, NY (2000–2007) – amfAR ROCKS Annual Gala: Restaurant Committee (2007); Sponsorship/Silent Auction Committees (2000–2006)

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