Manager Project

LINDA R. VICK

** **** *****, #** • Wayne, New Jersey 07470 • (Home) 973-***-**** • (Cell) 201-***-**** • (Email) ***********@*****.***

(LINKEDIN URL) http://www.linkedin.com/in/lindarvick

MARKETING, CREATIVE SERVICES, PRINT - PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Print Procurement and Production Direct Mail and Creative Services Project Management Budget and Quality Control

Creative professional experienced in managing multiple marketing/creative/print projects through the life cycle from planning and

concept through execution and delivery, as well as successful management of internal and external vendor and client relationships.

Fully versed in creative services production and direct mail production, including managing mail list vendors, creative services

vendors, print vendors and client management.

Professional Overview

Xerox Corporation (HR Solutions, LLC) Feb 2012 – Present

Production Specialist

As a production consultant to the internal client teams, responsible for management of all strategic communications/marketing

collateral for various corporate HR accounts related to benefits annual enrollment, including health & welfare and pensions. Projects

include direct mail (self mailers, postcards), brochures, posters, as well as welcome/enrollment kitting material.

Develop all creative/print/mail/fulfillment production specifications and secure pricing via RFQs; submit estimates to clients

for approval; create and submit purchase orders to all vendors.

Manage Production Schedules and Project Plans for creative, print and mail, fulfillment and localization with internal graphic

design team and internal client contacts.

Participate in ongoing department process improvements, including recommending and developing specific processes and

documentation of those processes.

Approval of all print production proofs, including final color proofs and live audits for mailing; approval of all final invoicing.

The Ballantine Corporation, Wayne, NJ Aug 2011 – Dec 2011

Contract/Freelance Direct Mail Project Manager

Manage all direct mail projects for multiple clients for a direct mail marketing firm, from concept through delivery, including vendor

management, print production and final mail and/or fulfillment.

Develop direct mail specifications (print and mail) and secure pricing via RFQs; submit estimates to clients for approval; create

and submit purchase orders to all vendors.

Approve all proofs and final invoices from vendors; approve final invoices to clients.

Xerox Corporation (Global Document Outsourcing Division) Aug 2006 – Mar 2011

Senior Print/Marketing Manager, assigned to Cisco, San Jose, CA Mar 2008 – Mar 2011

Secure new business through marketing planning and project management at high tech client (Cisco) of Xerox’s outsourcing/

consulting division. Educate client on full range of Xerox’s end-to-end services, including content, creative, localization/translation,

web/online, print, and fulfillment.

Consult with all global print production partners, developing service level agreements and scope of work (SLAs, SOWs),

negotiating costs and developing/managing billing requirements.

Create and implement marketing project plans with internal creative/production/print teams; creative direction of all

marketing communications (brochures, posters, coupons, announcements, banner ads) for print and web, ensuring all within

Xerox corporate branding standards.

Senior Production Manager, assigned to Medco Health Solutions, Franklin Lakes, NJ Aug 2006 – Mar 2008

Managed production and procurement services at a healthcare client (Medco) of Xerox’s outsourcing/consulting division. Projects

included multiple direct mail programs utilizing print on-demand technologies, commercial print processes, and working directly

with all internal marketing/creative services departments and outside print, fulfillment and letter shop vendors.

Selected as Production Manager for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) – Welcome Kits for 2007

Managed all budgets and spend for Medicare PDP, including negotiation of costs for print and fulfillment (postage).

LINDA R. VICK

47 Pike Drive, #2C • Wayne, New Jersey 07470 • (Home) 973-***-**** • (Cell) 201-***-**** • (Email) ***********@*****.***

(LINKEDIN URL) http://www.linkedin.com/in/lindarvick

Freelance Print Production Manager, National Basketball Association, Secaucus, NJ Aug 2005 – Jan 2006

Managed print production support for the internal marketing/advertising group. Coordinated with Account Managers and Art

Directors to complete projects on time and within budget. Projects included a broad range of marketing collateral, utilizing various

materials and print processes, including brochures, pocket folders, signage, stickers, large format graphics, magazine and newspaper

ads and perfect bound books. Submitted purchase orders and provided final sign-off on all invoices.

Created all job specifications and obtained estimates, managing all outside print vendors.

Approved color proofs, attended press checks, and coordinated fulfillment and delivery of all projects.

Communicated production/deadline dates to all appropriate departments.

Print Production Manager, Pierce Communications, Ramsey, NJ Nov 2004 –Jul 2005

Managed marketing/advertising projects for several corporate accounts. Projects included various advertising collateral, CDs/DVDs,

corporate communications, direct mail and web/interactive projects.

Reduced costs by 18% as a result of negotiating with existing vendors. Recommended cost-effective solutions where necessary

in order to adhere to client budgetary constraints.

Produced all creative, production and print job specifications. Obtained estimates for printing and all outside services, utilizing

sheet-fed, web, digital printers and mailhouses.

Developed all internal job budgets and RFQs. Created commodity price lists in order to streamline budgets and costs for all

projects. Monitored and implemented production schedules and project timelines.

Provided final approval on all digital mechanicals, including color approval.

Managed and coordinated all fulfillment and delivery of all projects; implemented purchase orders and final invoices utilizing

web-based purchasing application programs.

Print Procurement Manager, Cirqit, Inc., Whippany, NJ Jan 2004 – Nov 2004

Managed print procurement and provided account management for several Fortune 500 clients. Projects included advertising

collateral and direct mail/letter shop. Responsibilities included implementing and training clients and vendors on web-based print

purchasing application software.

Freelance Print Production Manager, SMC/Healthstar, Woodbridge, NJ Oct 2003 – Dec 2003

Managed production support for a pharmaceutical advertising agency, working closely with Account Services, Creative and Traffic.

Projects include advertising collateral, packaging, direct mail and journal ads.

Senior Production Specialist, Torre Lazur Healthcare, Parsippany, NJ Jul 2001 – Sept 2003

Performed prepress production and management for a $3 million dollar healthcare advertising agency account. Projects include

advertising collateral, packaging, direct mail and media.

Self Employed, Freelance production artist and print production manager Jan 1996 – Jan 2001

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology; Minor, Psychology

William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, May 2006, GPA: 3.4

Commercial Art

Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ

Certifications

CAPM – Certified Associate in Project Management (in process)

Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt, September 2010

USPS, Certified Mail Piece Specialist, October 2006

Computer Expertise

MACINTOSH & PC: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Access, Publisher, Visio, Project and SharePoint,

Acrobat Professional, Adobe Indesign, Quark Xpress, Illustrator, PhotoShop

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