History

Managed multiple on-going project tasks of various complexities, which required strong follow up, consistent communication and streamlined organization for successful completion. Worked with assigned accounts from a solutions and implementation prospective gathering requirements, working with assigned resources, and ensuring all hardware and software deployments are completed within schedule and budget.

Lead cross-functional project teams including, business analysts, programmers, testers, and other internal staff across various office locations around the globe
            
Planned and managed projects aligning business goals with technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage and bottom-line gains.

Managed all Creative, Graphic, Reprographic, Mail, Photographic & Video Services           

Spearheading efforts across handling the entire spectrum of functions pertaining to Graphic Operations Supervision involving setting up graphic standards, marketing and communications, promotional branding, problem solving, production of various bilingual documents, brochures and annual reports. Imparting the city cost saving solutions in all aspects print, mail, video production, photography. Coordinating all A/V needs and directing all technical production duties and staff for the annual State of the City events. Providing creative direction for the city, brand management, communications and image, as well as social media and digital content. Overseeing campaigns for citywide events that solve the communication challenges associated with a diverse population.

Played a stellar role in developing a new system streamlining mail delivery and mail room responsibilities which reduced costs and minimized staff requirement

Instrumental in converting limited in-house off-set print shop to full digital printing, eliminating 90% of all outside printing and increasing turnarounds and quality

Researched and discovered alternate routing for bulk mail reducing costs by $30,000 per year on mailings

Pivotal in negotiating AV production costs for City Events saving $5000 per year

Adroitly developed a bilingual brochure design saving costs by eliminating the printing of two separate pieces

Saved $15,000-20,000 per year by introducing in-house Video production services to the City

Managed City’s Design and Print Center, City's photo/Video production suite, A/V technician for camera operations in Council Meetings, Event Direction and Production, and City's mail operations

Established and contributed effective leadership to a freelance graphic design studio.

Involved in advertising campaigns, marketing, branding, print media and video production; photography services for various international companies across purchase, retail, package design, casino advertising; hotel promotions, firearms and ammunitions, home builders and manufacturing markets

Involved in teaching Graphic Arts classes, including Layout and Design, Paste-up and Production, Introduction to Computer Graphics, Computer Illustration, Desktop Publishing, and Introduction to Graphic Production.

Served on CCSN’s Advisory Board and successfully enhanced educational programs for students to gain employment opportunities

Pioneered the setting up of standards and processes for use of the computer as a tool to assist in all aspects of Graphic production.

Provided image and branding solutions for many clients in the Las Vegas and international markets

Gained expertise in the development of casino, hotel, telemarketing, retail, and financial institution campaigns and collateral material

Extensive Gaming and Casino branding, and advertising campaigns across all mediums