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Highly experienced leader in all aspects of Artwork & Production across the full spectrum of print, advertising, digital and social activity. Great attention to detail with a proven ability to consistently deliver the highest quality standards - On Time,
Peter Merrills
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Charwelton, United Kingdom
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Skills
I'm offering
• Proven experience of all aspects of artwork, studio and print production
• Excellent knowledge of colour management and image colour profiling
• Detailed understanding of all print and finishing processes
• Extensive experience in artwork for Brochures, Literature, DM, Packaging, POS, exhibition and display
• Able to manage multi-disciplined projects across print, web, email and social
• Comprehensive knowledge of creative project management and workflow
• Excellent administrator, organised, analytical and effective problem solver
• Able to devise and implement effective workflow in a creative environment
• Able to build and maintain trusted relationships at all levels both internally and externally
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiator: able to drive down cost whilst improving quality
• Skilled print buyer in all disciplines across: Gravure, Web, Litho, Flexo, Digital, Display
• Able to successfully manage and control large and complex budgets (qualified Bookkeeper, Level II)
• Strong people skills, team leader and team player, able to challenge, motivate and mentor colleagues
• Calm under pressure; able to make and take decisions
• Excellent knowledge of colour management and image colour profiling
• Detailed understanding of all print and finishing processes
• Extensive experience in artwork for Brochures, Literature, DM, Packaging, POS, exhibition and display
• Able to manage multi-disciplined projects across print, web, email and social
• Comprehensive knowledge of creative project management and workflow
• Excellent administrator, organised, analytical and effective problem solver
• Able to devise and implement effective workflow in a creative environment
• Able to build and maintain trusted relationships at all levels both internally and externally
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiator: able to drive down cost whilst improving quality
• Skilled print buyer in all disciplines across: Gravure, Web, Litho, Flexo, Digital, Display
• Able to successfully manage and control large and complex budgets (qualified Bookkeeper, Level II)
• Strong people skills, team leader and team player, able to challenge, motivate and mentor colleagues
• Calm under pressure; able to make and take decisions
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - 2020
job
Studio Manager
G Touring.
• Manage studio to deliver complex, multi-platform marketing projects
• Lead and motivate the studio team, promote best practice and manage efficient scheduling of workflow
• Set-up and chair weekly project planning meetings, enabling communication across business stakeholders
• Responsible for all Marketing procurement, print, warehouse, fulfilment and postal services. Budget £2m pa
• Manage stock control of warehouse literature
• Research and on-boarding of all new suppliers
• Negotiating costs to ensure best value, keeping clear records to monitor budget spend
• Undertake regular supplier reviews and build strong relationships at all levels
• Research and present innovative techniques in print to further improve Direct Mail customer engagement
• Lead and motivate the studio team, promote best practice and manage efficient scheduling of workflow
• Set-up and chair weekly project planning meetings, enabling communication across business stakeholders
• Responsible for all Marketing procurement, print, warehouse, fulfilment and postal services. Budget £2m pa
• Manage stock control of warehouse literature
• Research and on-boarding of all new suppliers
• Negotiating costs to ensure best value, keeping clear records to monitor budget spend
• Undertake regular supplier reviews and build strong relationships at all levels
• Research and present innovative techniques in print to further improve Direct Mail customer engagement
Team leader, Management, Project Management, Communication, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Brochures / Flyers, Catalog Production, Direct mail, Critical path, Supplier management, Project coordination
2009 - 2019
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My education
n/a
BTEC, Business and Finance
BTEC, Business and Finance
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