Production Manager - Candidate, Sydney
SKILLS
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Scheduling and tracking from concept to delivery
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Obtaining competitive quotes for projects and contracts
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Sound knowledge of digital work flow, colour management and proofing systems
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Ability to advise advertising and marketing representatives
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Quality control of print standards
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Transforming client briefs into clear factory orders
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Creating accurate impositions
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Managing progress within time/job schedule
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Co-ordinating mail out of material
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Invoicing
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Maintaining client relationships
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Management of employee work flow and shifts
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Timely actioning of client wishes
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Excellent communication
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Courteous and clear phone manner
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Team player
Software
Over 10 years experience with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook Express
Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
Professional Experience
01/06—Present - Production Manager
Derwent Howard Publishing, Grafton Street, Bondi Junction, Sydney
- Derwent Howard titles include: Windows XP, Official Xbox Magazine, Official Playstation 2 Magazine, Xbox 360, Roam, International Developer, Urban Hitz, Australian Guitarist, F1, Junior
- Custom catalogues including: KMart, Blockbuster Video and Big W
- Exhibition catalogues including: 2006 Design Exhibition Darling Harbour
- Technical publications including: Adobe Photoshop Focus Guides, Masterclass Photo Techniques and Windows XP 600 Tips
06/05—12/05 - Customer Services Representative
Webstar Print, Derby Street, Silverwater, Sydney
Customer service, writing accurate factory orders, trafficking jobs through the factory, organising suppliers, logistics and invoicing
06/04—10/05 > Customer Services representative
PMP Print Ltd, Browns Road, Clayton, Melbourne
Customer service, writing accurate factory orders, trafficking jobs through the factory, organizing suppliers, logistics and invoicing
09/99—09/04 - Senior Production Controller
Australian Consolidated Press (ACP), Park Street, Sydney NSW 2000
ACP titles include; The Bulletin, Wheels magazine, Street machine, Australian Personal Computer, PC user, Gourmet Traveller, Rugby League Week, Auto Action, Inside Rugby, Inside Cricket
05/99—11/05 - Pre Press manager/account manager
Mullis Morgan/Express Newspapers, London, England
Overseeing a prepress bureau, staff management of seven employees, account management, scheduling and tracking from concepts to delivery, colour management of client proofs, working primarily on the Weekend Supplement Magazines
05/92—06/94 - Film Planner/Platemaker
Spider Web, London, England
Film planning, camera operating and proofing
02/91—02/92 - Flm Planner/Platemaker
Spectro Print, Wellington, New Zealand
Film planning, camera operating and proofing
Background
Music industry - Spent 10 years during the 1980’s touring nationally and internationally as a guitarist with various bands
Education
Diploma of Graphic Arts Apprenticeship
Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship
email. gramhoody@gmail.com
