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Janine Crowley

Massapequa,NY

Summary

Innovative, intelligent, and creative manager with years of proven experience and a reputation for exceeding client expectations in a fast-paced, contently evolving media environment. I've been instrumental in guiding, mentoring and managing creative solutions. I bridge the gap between the teams to help strengthen the client relationship by being a customer advocate and creative partner. I work with the team to create great concepts and strategic work to meet brand goals. My ability to talk at a creative level and build client relationships has allowed me to manage up and communicate with leadership and across my peers on the opportunities.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, PreMedia

Quad Graphics
New York, NY
08.2007 - 08.2022
  • Responsible for all phases of the pre-media operation in NYC with average annual sales of 4 Million.
  • Staff Development: Directly supervised a staff of 25 associates, a client on-site (Victoria's Secret PINK), and the NYC photography team.
  • Proactively partner with client teams to identify and remove barriers to ensure the clients quality and efficiency expectations are being met.
  • Specific duties included overseeing post production/pre-media, photo production, creative strategy, marketing, channel optimization, workflow management, new business development, presentations, customer service, and maintaining quality control,
  • Create, facilitate and implement strategic objective to maximize growth and profitability across the agency solutions platform.
  • Experience taking business goals and translating them into creative direction and execution through integrated campaigns across all channels (digital, content, print,et broadcast, email, social media etc) and budget levels.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by connecting and facilitating ongoing relationships and exposure to CI methodologies.
  • Reduced costs by sourcing new vendors and negotiating better pricing,
  • Responsible for interviewing, hiring, salary negotiations, training, scheduling, delegating assignments, approving payroll, performance evaluations, and dismissals.
  • Position requires extensive collaboration with all internal departments.
  • Assisted with site relocations, planning, and worked with the internal team on the set up of IT systems and equipment.
  • Approach my job with an open mind and positive outlook. I'm comfortable with ambiguity and change; able to respond smoothly to emerging opportunities and shift priorities.
  • Strength in evaluating both visuals and messaging with a type A-level attention to detail across all media types.



Manager, Studio Production & Operations

Yes Solutions/Bookspan
Garden City, NY
06.2005 - 08.2007
  • Responsible for the oversight of the photography studio and pre-press department.
  • Worked closely with the art directors, marketing team, stylists, post -production specialists, and account managers to ensure photography was captured on time and on brand.
  • Responsible and accountable for all color and retouching prior to going live and that images conform to client standards.
  • Oversaw the production of renowned print campaign for Panasonic ladies cordless razor.

Digital Imaging Specialist

Quad Graphics
New York, NY
09.1998 - 06.2005
  • Worked very closely with clients for optimal results regarding retouching and print.
  • Entrusted with the high-end fashion commercial & editorial retouching for the prestigious Vogue account.
  • Worked very closely with the creative director and design director of Vogue, and the production of renowned print campaign projects with Juergen Teller, Bruce Weber, Mario Sorrenti, and Annie Leibovitz.,
  • Experience with magazine clients such as Vogue, Teen Vogue, Men's Vogue, Glamour, GQ, Harper's. Bizarre, Barneys and Victoria's Secret.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Arts

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Skills

  • Proven leadership skills and experience with the ability to clearly articulate expectations and rally a team around outcomes and objectives
  • A love for retouching, photography and color, a keen eye for detail, process and CI
  • Ability to maintain effective ongoing discussions and relationships with clients
  • Exceptional communications and presentations skills: the ability to sell and defend creative strategies and ideas to build trusted relationships
  • Able to work under pressure at high volume and fast to market timelines
  • Understanding the creative and production process
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse creative team members
  • Inspiring creativity with a compelling portfolio of work with varied brand campaigns and rich storytelling
  • Problem solving: If we solve our customers problems we solve our own
  • Proficient in Photoshop, Indesign, CaptureOne, Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel & Word,

Timeline

Director, PreMedia

Quad Graphics
08.2007 - 08.2022

Manager, Studio Production & Operations

Yes Solutions/Bookspan
06.2005 - 08.2007

Digital Imaging Specialist

Quad Graphics
09.1998 - 06.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Arts

New York Institute of Technology

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