Portfolio

Production Manager

October 2009 - September 2010

Job overview: Managing the production of the entire agency through print management, supplier management, scheduling, budget management and report generation. Staying abreast of production and print techniques, I led supplier tendering of printers, translation agencies, and mail houses. I created and managed schedules for all titles, as well as producing a company overview schedule to record workload patterns (highs & lows) and alert department heads of potential schedule conflicts or under-utilisation. I acted as the first point of contact for all queries regarding format, specifications, schedules, advertising sales revenue versus direct costs, and quotations for all work. I ensured that work was produced to the highest quality and with minimal changes at print proof stage by monitoring the proofing procedure. I also attended client meetings and I played an active role in creative meetings, producing pitch proposal documents, presentations, pre-tender documentation, and created budgets for all work across the agency, working closely with Managing Director and other heads of department.

Production Assistant 

August 2008 - September 2009 

Job overview: Supporting and assisting the Production Manager with the overall agency workflow and production processes, through sourcing and appointing external suppliers, developing schedules for all projects for the whole agency, and briefing and liaising with creative teams.