Lucy Edginton

Working with a high profile US retail brand and the internal business to successfully manage multiple brand packaging projects within the parameters of the Equator process workflow to exceed client expectations and delivering all work to agreed budgets and deadlines.

-Acting as a brand guardian of designated brands at production stage.

-Develop production briefs to ensure clear information and accurate instruction to the production team at all stages of the workflow.

-Assist with chasing Suppliers, Printers, and 3rd Party Regulatory Services for information and assets needed to the successful delivery of projects, as required for client (photography samples, cutter guides, printer info, print specs, proofing profiles, legal/marketing copy, artwork approval, etc.).

-Receiving briefs from clients and interpreting the information correctly to allow for the creative and production processes to flow smoothly.

-Project Management of Artwork and Repro requirements, ensuring all key dates in the project critical path are met and that the client and Account Director are informed if any projects are to deviate.

-Ensuring final print files/artworks are a fair reflection of approved design concepts.

-Signing off artwork versions at each progression stage to ensure the design/concept does not stray from what the market research and client has signed off.

-Striving for a right-first-time approach by interpreting and querying client/supplier amends in order to achieve range consistency, including liaising with multiple client stakeholders where decisions are not unanimous.

-Determining the most efficient way to move a project along internally.

-Delivering consistency across ranges via challenging client/supplier amends where brand integrity and range consistency are put at risk.

-Liaising directly with suppliers and printers to ensure the artwork production process runs smoothly and their considerations and feedback are acknowledged and actioned as appropriate.

-Regularly creating and working through trackers to see where each project is and to ensure the critical path is maintained to not postpone the clients launch dates.

-Analysing artworks against briefs to ensure the correct instructions have been implemented.

-Driving and participating in key milestone meetings both internally and externally to identify work progression and any potential issues.

-Using project management systems including ProSpecArt, Octopus, Wave to facilitate the status of the artwork process and also to be used as a log for invoicing clients at the end of a job.

-Managing the design content of shelf ready packaging with a 3rdparty agency so it aligned with the product.

-Acting with a sense of urgency and understanding when to elevate projects to the forefront.

-Covering the work of other Account Managers in their absence to ensure and aid with deadlines.

-Knowledge and understanding of all Equator production processes – production, retouch, pre-press and post print.

-Initiating myself in any ad hoc work that requires creative problem solving and aiding others in the business.

-Managed brand reputation through social media accounts and website CMS.

-Collaborated with the creative team to brainstorm ideas and wrote blog posts, press releases.

-Efficiently managed tasks and projects to ensure timely client delivery.

-Demonstrating my ability to handle multiple responsibilities through simultaneous employment and education.

-Assisting in maintaining smooth running of shop operations and overseeing management responsibilities.

-Communicating efficiently about stock management

-Brainstorming ideas with a creative team and overseeing the output of client briefs