Alyssa Sanzari
Summary
Experienced creative manager skilled in effectively managing production workflows and optimizing processes for maximum efficiency. Successfully lead teams to achieve project milestones and enhance operational performance. Expertise in resource allocation and implementing process improvement strategies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Production Manager
Party City / Amscan
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: The largest designer, manufacturer and distributor of decorated party goods and party accessories.
- Promoted to manager of a small production team in the product development department.
- I have worked with designers, VP's, and creative directors to oversee product development projects from start to finish.
- With all responsibilities listed below under Art Production Design I supported my team and organized deliverables to keep the packaging and product art on time to the factories.
Art Production Designer
Party City / Amscan
06.2018 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: The largest designer, manufacturer and distributor of decorated party goods and party accessories.
- I have worked on a variety teams including licensed costumes, generic costumes and wearables, licensed party decorations, generic party decorations, balloons, and tableware. For both product and packaging design.
- Using style guides from the licensor and design team I would design and set up mechanicals for product and packaging to be released to prepress and the vendor to start production.
Freelance Photo Editor
Peloton Cycle
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Connecting the world through fitness with technology and design. Empowering people to be the best version of themselves anywhere, anytime.
- Working with the head photographer I retouch professional photos for the fitness company's website and advertisements.
Graphic Designer
Snow Joe + Sun Joe
12.2016 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: Designs, develops, and sells outdoor tools and winter weather solutions.
- In-house designer for all packaging and photo retouching.
- Working with the CEO and project managers I organized and designed presentations for varies meetings.
Sr. Graphic Designer
Mosaic Marketing Agency
08.2013 - 11.2016
- Company Overview: A marketing company that specializes in designing programs that connect solutions and shopper behavior to sales growth
- Working with the creative department I helped managed the print production mechanicals and image retouching for the agency
- I also helped create decks for various sales meetings.
- Clients I have worked with include Starbucks, TAZO, Evolution Fresh, McCormick, Diageo and Coca-Cola
Graphic Designer
Soaps In Depth Magazine With Bauer Publishing
10.2010 - 08.2013
- Company Overview: A magazine dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of daytime soap operas.
- Designed various magazine spreads featured throughout the magazine
- Various Photoshop work including retouching, masking, and image building
- Organize pages to be sent to production
Graphic Design Intern
V-me Media Inc.
06.2009 - 08.2009
- Company Overview: A premiere national Spanish language television network that provides a quality alternative to Latino families by selecting programming that is engaging, empowering, educational and entertaining.
- Assisted the Art Director with TV promotional pieces, web banners, and photo retouching.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA05.2010
Skills
- Dedication to product quality
- Project management
- Performance evaluation
- Staff management
- Workflow optimization
- Team collaborations
- Digital rendering
- Adobe creative suite
- Product development
- Packaging development
- Layout design
- Asset management
Timeline
Art Production Manager
Party City / Amscan
10.2023 - 09.2024
Art Production Designer
Party City / Amscan
06.2018 - 11.2023
Graphic Designer
Snow Joe + Sun Joe
12.2016 - 03.2017
Freelance Photo Editor
Peloton Cycle
10.2016 - 01.2018
Sr. Graphic Designer
Mosaic Marketing Agency
08.2013 - 11.2016
Graphic Designer
Soaps In Depth Magazine With Bauer Publishing
10.2010 - 08.2013
Graphic Design Intern
V-me Media Inc.
06.2009 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Susquehanna University
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