A packaging and print graphics specialist, with a keen eye for design and experience ranging from senior level production design to supervising, quality control, brand guardian and project management. A highly organized team player who possesses a strong knowledge of the packaging and print industry, CFIA and USFDA packaging regulations and technical requirements for Lithography, Flexography, Rotogravure, Dry Offset, Digital (Online and Printing), Silkscreening and Metal Decorating.
Available for: Freelance, contract or full-time work.
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Senior Level Production Art: Need coverage during vacations? Just need some extra help, short or long term? I have the experience and skills to jump right in, with the ability to adapt to any work-flow. I’m fully functional off-site, so you don’t even need an extra desk to get extra help.
• Packaging Production: Experienced in private label packaging (approx. 1000 skus/year) for a multi-million dollar account and global national brand packaging in multiple languages, with emphasis on maintaining design integrity across multiple languages, formats/platforms and brand guardianship.
• Print Production: Experienced in Advertising, OOH, Collateral, Stationery, Brochures, Sales Materials, etc.
• Digital Production: Currently in training for Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD and HTML Basics.
• Design Adaptation: Adapting existing designs to other formats/platforms while respecting the design integrity and brand standards.
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Production Management: Looking for an experienced production manager/supervisor on a new project or client? I have managed and scheduled work for small and large production teams (full-time and freelance production artists, retouchers and proofreaders), with emphasis on team cohesion, quality control, adherence to budget, client satisfaction, meeting or exceeding project milestone dates and training/mentoring.
• Production Team Management: Team Management, Scheduling, Quality Control, Brand Guardian, Mentoring and Training.
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Printing, Production and Quality Control Consultation: Have a particularly difficult package to print? Need someone you trust to attend press approvals? Do you need help with the latest BOP/FOP CFIA or USFDA packaging regulations? Or do you need a brand style guide or internal procedural manual? Over the years I’ve seen and done it all and have the required experience to help.
• Quality Control: Review arwork for: Technical Print Process Requirements, CFIA and USDA Labelling Regulations (BOP and FOP), production best practices, etc.
• Press Approvals: I have attended many types of press approvals and understand the limitations and how to make adjustments on press for the best print outcome. Includes a report of press approval results and issues to the required stakeholders.
• Production Consultation: Do you have a very small label and not sure how to fit your messaging, ingredients, NFT and UPC? Are you unsure if a graphic asset can be re-purposed for a different type of printing or digital use? Would you like to ensure your package is compliant with labelling regulations? Whatever the production issue may be, my years of experience ensures I can help you solve it.
• Brand Style Guides and Internal Production Procedure Manuals: Need someone to write and produce a brand style guide or internal procedure/training manual. In my years as a Production Manager I have efficiently and effectively written and created both external and internal guides/manuals and training materials. I can’t emphasis enough how important it is to document procedures and requirements as they are an invaluable resource for staff and third party partners. When everything is documented in an easy-to-understand way, there can be no excuses.