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Production Manager
Columbus, OH
May 2004 - Nov 2013 (9 years 6 months)
Art and frame design company providing nished framed art and dimensional decor for The Ohio State University, Ohio Health, Bob Evans, Yum Brands, Victoria's Secret, Wendy's Inc. and more. Production manager for all wood, metal frame and sign components in the frame process. Meet production timelines with unparalleled speed and efficiency. Manage multiple shifts to accomodate overflow work with years of experience in every aspect of frame and art assembly. Direct and teach team members and temporary workers to reach targeted production values across multiple cut jobs. Custom manufacture hundreds of frame components a week in varying sizes and complex designs with superb results. Operate and maintain critical cut and build equipment and air quality dust collection. Coordinate with each component's department and project managers to bring all the frame elements together quickly and artfully. Educate sales department and project managers on the best processes and wood designs that create the most beautiful and safe custom wood or metal frame solution for every job. Re-developed a clear and concise measure system for sales and project managers to implement per order for efficient management of cutting and assembly work orders.
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Graphic Design/Administrator
Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 (5 years 11 months)
Is an online tech-savvy and gaming community forum that provides bulletin board topics for members to discuss, blog and chat, as well as supported game and online VoiP servers for members to join directly. Graphic Design coordinator/front end web design Designed and re-created four iterations of the straferight website, re-skin the bulletin board, front page graphic elements and layout logo, banner and navigation design. Worked closely with the owner and web designer to create an exciting community-driven front end navigation for blog features, hot topics, and joining servers. On-the-fly page creation and VoiP discussions pushing ideas and content over the internet to team members using photoshop to mock up and re-design during brainstorm sessions. Back end administration of vBulletin's systems accessing image and skin features for the forums using CSS StyleVars and custom style sheets.
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Production Manager
ChoiceArt.com
Columbus, OH
Jan 2001 - Apr 2004 (3 years 3 months)
nally a dominate simple An online solution for complete custom art print framing with interactive image and brand solution. home studio, geared primarily toward online users purchasing wall decor for residential homes. Consultative Production and warehouse manager controlling every element of the per order Giving my customers solutions custom framed designs. Start to finish construction of art, glass, mat and frame based only on a singular components using state of the art cut and trim equipment. concept is a short term gain, Responsible for materials inventory, purchasing and receiving, as well as superior but educating them to all customer service for customers making purchases over the phone or via email. aspects of the process provides Created and documented all assembly procedures utilizing the most efficient and shared knowledge, long-term complete use of warehouse space and training methods for building and shipping a trust, and repeat business. quality framed product from the primary manufacturing hub. Copy-writing back end FAQ's of components, materials, and terms designed to educate customers on the finer elements of custom framing, including french lines and specialty mat cuts.
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Adjunct Professor
Columbus, OH
Jan 2000 - Jul 2002 (2 years 6 months)
Beginning and advanced instruction in Drawing, Painting and Figure Drawing