Operations Manager Direct Marketing

Joseph Siciliano

******.*********@*****.*** 914-***-**** Colonie, NY LinkedIn Portfolio

SUMMARY

Experienced professional with 28 years in the print and graphics industry, seeking Print Manager roles. Whether they are in Prepress, Production or Pressroom. Proven track record in optimizing print production processes and managing prepress operations, with expertise in variable data printing and color accuracy. Strong skills in consultative selling, cross-functional teamwork, and negotiation, ensuring high-quality client solutions and operational efficiency. SKILLS

• Consultative Selling • Cross-functional Teamwork

• Problem Solving • Negotiation Skills

• Organizational Skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Benchemark Printing, Schenectady NY

Operations Manager September 2024 - December 2024

• Oversee purchasing and production processes for offset and digital presses to ensure efficient operations and timely delivery.

• Manage the prepress dept., pressroom and bindery to maintain quality standards and optimize workflow.

• Regularly attended and approved press checks.

• Supervised paper procurement and ensured the correct stock was assigned to the right job.

• Created SOPs to ensure correct inventory practices. L.S. Direct Marketing, Suffern NY

Prepress Supervisor / Production Manager / QA Manager July 2020 - August 2024

• Created and optimized layouts for direct marketing campaigns, establishing templates for a digital web press to streamline design processes for other artists.

• Mentored and guided a team of 6 artists and designers in print design applications, enhancing their skill sets and ensuring adherence to brand guidelines.

• Implemented procedures and SOPs to maximize departmental efficiency, utilizing variable data printing technologies and ensuring color accuracy and quality on press.

• Created SOPs to prevent mistakes from getting to press, including customized preflight profiles.

• Developed ICC profiles to maintain print quality and reduce ink usage, and managed weekly inventory counts and supply orders.

Cosmos Communications Inc. (Cosmos merged with Litho Art), Long Island City NY Prepress Manager November 2008 - July 2020

• Managed and executed prepress operations, including retouching, color correction, graphic design, and layout, ensuring high quality output for press production.

• Led a team of 8 direct reports and was in charge of job delegation for optimal performance.

• Oversaw impositions and troubleshooting processes, optimizing workflow efficiency and minimizing errors in final print materials.

• Coordinated output to Javelin Platesetter and Epson Wide Format Proofers, maintaining equipment functionality and meeting tight production deadlines.

• Experience in designing for Grand Format printing and outsourcing. Litho Art Inc., NY NY

Prepress Manager March 2002 - November 2008

• Managed prepress department operations with 8 direct reports, ensuring efficiency in job archiving and workflow processes.

• Led retouching and graphic design projects, collaborating with team members to meet quality standards and deadlines.

• Delegated tasks effectively within the team, optimizing resource allocation and productivity. Ameriplast, Pompano Beach FL

Graphics Manager April 2000 - March 2002

• Managed and trained a team of 4 graphic artists in relevant software, enhancing team skillsets and productivity.

• Oversaw all aspects of computer, software, and hardware troubleshooting, ensuring seamless operational efficiency.

EDUCATION

Lehman College - B.S. in Computer Graphics and Imaging 2020 Westchester Community College - Associates, Visual Arts 2014 Connecticut Institute of Art - Certification, Commercial Art PC Professor - Microsoft Certified Professional

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Acrobat • Pitstop • Quark Express • Adobe Dreamweaver • Capture One • Preps • Rampage • HTML/CSS • XMPie • Cinema 4D • After Effects • Time Management • X-Rite I1Profiler

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