Print Traffic manager/Production/Project Manager Resume

Desired Industry: Advertising	SpiderID: 13033
Desired Job Location: New York, New York	Date Posted: 5/30/2007
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 6/1/07
Desired Wage: $60,000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: No

Objective:
Offering solid career experience as Traffic and Production Manager working with top-level clients at major advertising firms. Multi-faceted, highly organized, adept at working at a fast pace and creative problem-solving. Ability to supervise and motivate people in coordinating all agency functions.

Experience:
Experience:
Freelance
2006-
present Employed freelance for companies such as Gillespie Advertising in their healthcare division and Regan Campbell Ward.
The Star Group, New Jersey Traffic Manager/Production
5/2004-
12/2005 Responsible for the supervision of the Traffic Department. Also responsible for interviewing, hiring and training of new employees for the department. Developed and implemented departmental procedures and control systems. Assigned and monitored the workflow through the agency. Also responsible for print production on several accounts.

Freelance
2002-
2004 Employed freelance for companies such as Embryon, Inc., a product life-cycle management group, in their Traffic Department, Weichert Realtors in their Marketing and Creative Services Department as a Traffic Consultant.

Lally, McFarland, & Pantello Questar EURO RSCG, New York
Senior Traffic Manager

2000-
2002 Responsible for the Supervision of the Traffic Department, including interviewing, hiring and training of new employees. Developed and implemented departmental procedures. Monitored the flow of work through the agency. Personally responsible for all new business accounts. Responsible for scheduling all Traffic Managers and Coordinators.

Wells, Rich, Greene, BDDP Inc., New York
Print Production/Traffic Manager
1996-
1999 Responsible for all phases of production on Mobil Land Development, Corp., including scheduling, estimating and maintaining quality control on 4/C and B/W magazine and newspaper ads. Also supervised all phases of print traffic on many major national accounts. Reviewed and approved vendor invoices. Accounts: Mobil Land Development Corp., Clairol, Inc., Oil of Olay, ITT Sheraton, Amstel Light Beer, Mead Johnson

Ally & Gargano, Inc., New York
Print Production/Traffic Manager

1991-
1996 Supervised all phases of print traffic on the Lorillard/Newport account. Responsible for production estimates, scheduling, mechanical specifications and obtaining material closing. Issued weekly production and traffic status reports. Frequent client contact. Purchased engraving, duplicate film, reproduction prints, dye transfers and dupe chromes. Reviewed and approved vendors invoices. Accounts : Lorillard/Newport

Scali, McCabe, Sloves, Inc., New York
Print Production/Traffic Manager

1980-
1991 Responsible for all phases of production including, scheduling, estimating and maintaining quality control on 4/C and B/W magazines and newspaper ads, including transit and outdoor. Responsible for the purchase of all art work for production. Prepared and checked printing specifications. Obtained competitive bids and selected vendors. Approved proofs from engravers. Reviewed and approved vendors� invoices. Also retained full traffic responsibility. Held weekly status meetings with account groups. Client contact. Accounts: Chase Manhattan Bank, Nikon, Western Union, A. H. Robins, (Dimetapp, Robitussin), Sharp Electronics, Maxell, Castrol Motor Oil, Singer

Education:

Baruch College, New York, N. Y.
B.B.A. (1979) Marketing Advertising

Reference:
Tom Conti President The Star Group
856-488-5500

Isaac Segal Partner/EVP/Creative Director The Star Group
856-488-5500

Amy Highsmith Traffic Supervisor
Gillespie Advertising
609-895-0200

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Ronald Bratton
Street: -	Phone: 609-936-9323
City: -	Fax: -
State: New Jersey
Zip: -
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