David Richardson
Gresham,Oregon
Summary
Results-driven Print Production Manager with a robust background in direct mail and general advertising agencies, offering extensive expertise in printing and mailing processes. Known for cultivating strong vendor relationships and delivering exceptional results while proactively identifying and addressing potential challenges. A strategic thinker dedicated to optimizing workflows and enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Committed to leveraging industry knowledge to drive innovation and achieve client objectives.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Service Technician
Apria Healthcare/Spoke Logistics
10.2019 - Current
- Deliver and pick up equipment from homecare patients.
- Set up equipment and instruct patients on the basic use of equipment.
- Assist patients in solving problems regarding equipment use.
Self-employed Freelance Print Production consultant
Plus Four Productions
09.1994 - Current
- I work both on a project basis and on site as the need requires.
- Client base consists of corporate marketing departments and advertising/marketing agencies.
- I manage the production of print, signage and direct mail projects.
- This position is both part time and full time intermittently.
- Clients include: Nike, Intel, Tektronix, Elvis & Bonaparte, Willamette Industries, Rosen/Brown Direct, Alloy Red, Weyerhaeuser Industries, National Psoriasis Foundation, Ideba Marketing, Some Place Else Inc. and Overton Safety.
Contract Courier
Johnson Pickup and Delivery - Apria Health Care
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Deliver and pick up equipment from homecare patients.
- Set up equipment and instruct patients on the basic use of equipment.
Fulfilment Warehouse Manager
Some Place Else Inc
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Managed the fulfillment department and supervised 2 full time department employees.
- Scheduled the day-to-day duties and priorities of the department.
- Evaluated project needs and determined processes for each project including inventory controls.
- Interfaced with clients managing their expectations and project requirements as needed.
- Shipped fulfillment projects via USPS, UPS, FedEx and common carries as needed.
- Set up quality control procedures for the various projects.
- Supervised assembly of products for fulfilling and pulled product for fulfilling orders.
Mail Handler assistant I
US Postal Service
04.2016 - 01.2017
- Unloaded mail from trucks.
- Separated all mail received from trucks and conveyors for dispatch to other conveying units for mail for delivery to distribution areas.
- Hand sorted mail for distribution destinations.
- Operated sorting equipment and machinery as necessary.
Print Production Manager
Babcock & Jenkins
09.2006 - 07.2015
- Set up 'best practice estimating' matrix for more efficient SOW generation.
- Collaborated with creative team during concepting to meet project and postal budget parameters.
- Secured print, mail house and data vendor quotes.
- Contracted best resource services for production.
- Evaluated and maintained quality control procedures (press checks, mail inserting checks etc.)
- Clients included: Sterling Commerce, Polycom, IBM, Intel, Salesforce.com, Genesys, Intermec, Juniper, Punchstock, Citrix, Sun Microsystems, JDA, Qwest, Xerox, Jive software, Adobe, Zix Corporation, LifeLock and American Express.
Operations Manager
Earth Class Mail
01.2005 - 09.2006
- I was the fourth employee of this start-up company.
- This business scanned and posted client physical mail on the web for them to view and determine disposition from anywhere in the world they had Internet access.
- I worked with the team to determine product offerings and establish the best way to process the mail.
- This included induction, scanning, sorting, storage, internal tracking, retrieval and disposition along with customer service.
- Assisted in developing the operations manual and was the USPS-FedEx-UPS and DHL liaison.
Temporary full time print producer
Nike Golf
09.2001 - 08.2002
- Produced printed materials and graphic related items for Nike Golf products.
- Projects included golf catalogs, POP displays, product/equipment decals, packaging and special event print requirements.
- Responsibilities included budgets and quality control while coordinating with both national and international vendors.
Production Director
Rosen/Brown Direct
04.1991 - 01.1995
- Brought stability to the production process of this direct marketing agency.
- Managed print and mail services and successfully built strong vendor relationships and maintained production budgets.
- Achieved a NO LOSS record with vendor services.
- Advised the creative team on producing packages within budget or presented options.
- Made the production department a profitable department for the agency.
- Clients included: US Bank, Intel, Tektronix, Dell Computer, Washington Water Power, Northwest Natural Gas, Kentrox, Central Point Software, Intersolv, OMSI, IBM and Instromedix.
Print Production Manager
FKB Direct
10.1989 - 02.1991
- Set up, organized and managed the print, mail and traffic functions.
- Coordinating printing for this internal production facility and the purchase of outside commercial printing.
- Clients included: The Associates, MBNA, Nova Financial, Ford Motor Credit, Avco Financial and AT&T.
Print Production Manager
Perkins/Butler (Chiat/Day)
10.1988 - 07.1989
- West coast start up direct marketing arm of Chiat/Day Advertising.
- Set up production and traffic systems procedures and produced all print and mail related projects.
- Clients included: Nissan Motor Corp. USA, Nissan Automobile Company of Canada, Plus Software Development, Dell Computer and Eye Care Centers of America (Eyemasters).
Direct Response Production Manager
HDM
12.1986 - 10.1988
- Restored confidence in the direct response department and developed a closer and more productive relationship with the clients.
- Clients included: Flying Tigers, Nissin Foods, Columbia Savings and Loan, Columbia Pictures Television, Westin Resorts and Hotels.
Print Production / Direct Mail Manager
Infomat/ Creative Direct Marketing Group
08.1983 - 12.1986
- Responsible for all print and mailing functions.
- Clients included: Natural Fitness Newsletter, WMC, Silver and Gold Emporium, Donnelley Marketing, Beacon Oil and Hume Publishing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Carson High School
Carson, CASkills
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Vendor Management
- Quality Control
- Production Coordination
- Fulfillment Project Management
- Direct Mail Production
- Print Personalization
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Achievements Skills
- Outstanding performance award by a supplier-Portland Ad Federation
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
Timeline
Patient Service Technician
Apria Healthcare/Spoke Logistics
10.2019 - Current
Contract Courier
Johnson Pickup and Delivery - Apria Health Care
07.2017 - 07.2019
Fulfilment Warehouse Manager
Some Place Else Inc
01.2017 - 10.2018
Mail Handler assistant I
US Postal Service
04.2016 - 01.2017
Print Production Manager
Babcock & Jenkins
09.2006 - 07.2015
Operations Manager
Earth Class Mail
01.2005 - 09.2006
Temporary full time print producer
Nike Golf
09.2001 - 08.2002
Self-employed Freelance Print Production consultant
Plus Four Productions
09.1994 - Current
Production Director
Rosen/Brown Direct
04.1991 - 01.1995
Print Production Manager
FKB Direct
10.1989 - 02.1991
Print Production Manager
Perkins/Butler (Chiat/Day)
10.1988 - 07.1989
Direct Response Production Manager
HDM
12.1986 - 10.1988
Print Production / Direct Mail Manager
Infomat/ Creative Direct Marketing Group
08.1983 - 12.1986
High School Diploma -
Carson High School
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