Tasty ConceptsDesign Studio Manager
Jan. 2003 - Oct. 2011Washington D.C. Metro AreaBoutique Creative Studio, Print, Web, Design and Brand management. • Managed production services and creative workflow, account management, worked closely with creative and art directors/designers in creative development, vendor negotiation, selection and oversight, set budgets and timelines, client consultation on process and technical matters. • Consulted on national and international projects for The Ritz-Carlton, The Jefferson Hotel, IADB, The Marriott International, Think Food Group and others. · Directly responsible for accounts with up to $0.5 million annual printing and fulfillment revenue, actively participated in research, design, implementation and writing of RFP for all consumer brochures, including management/development of workflow processes. · Professionally supervised print production and general oversight for all production and procedures for all Business-to-Business. · Efficiently responsible for estimating and scheduling; assisted in the development of new products and processes, competently developed an online ordering process, instrumental in vendor selection. · Directly managed the production and services for international and high level clients like The Ritz Carlton and Marriott Hotels. · Effectively managed the production team; supervised the development of creative for both print and internet, art buying, vendor/photographer negotiation, selection/oversight, set budgets, timelines, and provided client support on technical matters. · Meticulously directed the creative services team, including; development of workflow processes and hiring of creative staff. · Responsible for all aspects of production, creative development, image manipulation/retouching, implementation, estimating, vendor negotiation and oversight, including internet advertisement and website production.