Ricki Jaeckel

Working for this seasoned publisher I had the privilege of gaining hands-on experience, all while wearing many hats at this small but successful company. Beginning as a Production Designer and evolving to Project Manager, Marketing and Brand Developer, and Licensed Product Design and Compliance. Production Management * Responsible for getting over 1000 titles to press annually. * Proven track record of delivering work on schedule and meeting press deadlines. * Management of 16+ production staff members. * Responsible for the planning, execution and project management of the company's entire process of print production. Product Development & Branding * Logo design and product branding to help distinguish BrownTrout products. * Liaised with marketing department, design department, and print suppliers regarding new product design and development. New Product Launches * Developed over 1000 published products annually, keying in to market demands and consumer buying patterns. * Communicated directly with licensors, which included asset management, brand compliance, and product approvals. Design & Pre-press * Served as in-house design expert, using Adobe Creative Suite to maximize quality of products. * Designed, created, and helped script over 20 templates for efficient composition of product range. * Marketing and corporate communications including annual catalog, sales sheets, and printed marketing objectives. * Prepared pre-press files to print suppliers. Qualifications Excellent communication and interpersonal skills extremely organized adept multi-tasker very adaptable ability to work well with others as well as independently detail-oriented highly creative. InDesign Photoshop Illustrator JavaScript HTML CSS

Specializing in visual design, interaction design, and print and production design.