Manager Project
Resume:
ANDY GORDON
************@*****.***
SUMMARY
• 10+ years experience: Print Production Management with emphasis in Marketing Collateral and Direct Mail
• Extensive experience with vendor relations including estimation, negotiation, selection and quality performance
• Developed production procedures based on spec analysis, best management practices and cost efficiency
• Work closely with Marketing/Program Managers, Account Executives, Data Managers, Creative Teams,
Production Artists/Prepress and Vendors
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Print Production Manager/ Procurement, San Francisco, CA (dba Print Production Services)
January 2008 – current
• Clients: United Way, Family Caregiver Alliance, A Home Within, Eveo, Mortar Advertising, Wells Fargo
• Sourced/produced print/digital media for various companies throughout the SF Bay Area using digital/indigo, sheet fed and large run web printing, as well as print ads, CD/DVD media, packaging, direct mail/lettershop/audits and fulfillment.
• Project/Production Management/Estimation, from receipt of client provided files to final production.
• Developed best method of production procedures for client projects, making cost effective specification recommendations.
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Wells Fargo Enterprise Creative Group
October 2011–December 2011
Freelance Contractor: Direct Mail Print Production Manager
• 3-month holiday season contract working with Direct Marketing Program Managers and cross-functional teams for execution of direct mail campaigns. Negotiate vendor relationships including printers, lettershops and fulfillment.
• Manage direct mail campaigns through all stages of production process.
• Assist in budget forecasting and cost savings analysis for various lines of businesses.
• Attend press checks, color management, create lettershop instructions, review and approve
lettershop/data audits.
Men’s Warehouse Marketing, San Francisco, CA
September 2007–December 2007
Freelance Contractor: Print Production Manager / Print Buyer / Project Manager
• Brands: Men’s Wearhouse, Men’s Wearhouse Tux, Twin Hill, K&G, Moore’s Canada
• Brought on for short term to contract through holiday 2007 crunch.
• Produced in-store marketing collateral, direct mail programs, print advertising, large format POP in-store, and trade show graphics.
• Estimation, vendor negotiation/selection, execution, quality/color management, press checks,
scheduling and traffic. ($160K savings on Perfect Fit Direct Mail program).
Andresen Digital, San Francisco, CA
February 2004–September 2007
Account Representative / Project/Production Management
• Clients: Eveo, United Way, Young & Rubicam, Family Caregiver Alliance
• Selling prepress and printing services to clients throughout the Bay Area.
• Utilizing large format digital printing/POP, indigo, sheet fed, large run web projects, as well as newspaper/magazine ads, packaging, direct mail and fulfillment/kitting.
• Project/Production Management/Estimation & quotations from receipt of client files to final production.
• Developed best method of sourcing/production procedures for client projects, making cost effective specification budget recommendations and final deliverables responsibility.
TMP Worldwide, San Francisco, CA
January 2002–January 2004
Senior Production Manager / Print Collateral Buyer
• Accounts: Kaiser Permanente, Northrup Grumman, Hewlett Packard, Intel, SBC
• Production/Project Management for recruitment division of Monster Worldwide.
• Produce various collateral, print advertising, direct mail, large format media, trade show booths, digital media -CDR/DVD packaging and web related projects, from concept through fulfillment.
• Estimation, vendor negotiation/cost savings analysis ($19.5K savings on HP new hire project), scheduling, traffic, invoice-A/P data entry, print purchasing, art buying, proofreading, press checks, quality control.
• Work closely with Local & Regional Creative Directors, Marketing/Project Managers, Art Directors, Copywriters, Account Executives, and Vendors.
Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA
December 2000–January 2002
Production Manager/Print Buyer
• Print Buyer / Production Management / Commercial Operations.
• Produced collateral, packaging, premiums, direct mail, audio/visual, and reprints.
• Estimation, cost savings analysis ($70K savings for Bioncology division multi-facet project), vendor/contract negotiation, scheduling, print buying, digital production, proofreading, and press checks.
• Work with Marketing Managers & Coordinators to determine optimum quantities as not to experience stock outs for current Genentech Warehouse. Vendor and Advertising Agency contact. Member of core team implementing new Outsourcing / Fulfillment / Warehousing system.
Lewis & Partners, San Francisco, CA
March 1995–December 2000
Production Manager
• Accounts: Nestle , Union Bank of California, Garden Burger
• Manage all collateral, point of sale, direct mail & print ads.
• Responsible for estimating, vendor selection/negotiation, prepress/color correction/final film, print buying offset, digital & screen-printing, art buying, proofreading, schedules/deadlines, press checks, and media extensions.
• Work with Creative Directors, Copywriters, Freelancers, Account Managers, Photographers, Illustrators,
Stock Houses, Prepress, Printers and Manufacturers.
SKILLS
Microsoft Office, File Maker Pro, Clients & Profits, Quark Express, Photoshop, Illustrator
EDUCATION
Arizona State University, Bachelor of Arts, Mass Media
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