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James Ray Massie 564 Central Avenue, #104, Alameda, CA 94501 PROFILE
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Integration and Training Administrator | June 2007 to Present Responsibilities range from new software consultation, integration, and training of Enterprise-level production systems to developing employee support training systems and team-based protocols.
Production Manager | June 2005 to June 2007 Production design and support for Art Directors and Account Managers, generating weekly and monthly free-standing-inserts for newspapers, a monthly Satellite TV magazine, and six to eight direct-mail catalogs which are produced for upwards of 26 different markets, including multi-lingual support, with print runs of two to five million pieces. Other duties include managing freelance staff, tracking job progress, securing print templates, prepping files for pre-press, working closely with art directors to assure adherence to strict corporate guidelines, and acting as liaison between the pre-press house and the rest of the team.
Publication Director | June 2003 through March 2005 Responsible for all phases of design & production for print and web materials, including six 200–400 page books a year, a 20-page “self-mailer” catalog, a 160-page quarterly journal, a quarterly newsletter, monthly event announcements, advertising, and numerous collateral materials; managed two on-site employees and several contractors, including authors, designers, copy editors, and indexers; established production standards & guidelines; developed production schedules; ensured adherence to postal regulations; secured usage rights of artistic and intellectual content; evaluated printer facilities and awarded jobs based on an established guideline of quality, service and value; provided comparative data for cost analysis; worked closely with Marketing, Public Relations, and Development departments. Secondary duties included the setup & maintenance of all office systems, including an OS X Server, a FileMaker Server, a cadre of Macintosh desktop systems.
Director of Graphic Communication | February 2000 to July 2002 Design and production of all print materials, including books, collateral, stationery, and forms; managed one employee and several contractors; secured print bids and awarded jobs based on budget criteria; co-managed the re-design of the company’s identity system with the marketing department and an outside agency, including a new logo, website, and print materials. Secondary duties included the setup & maintenance of all production equipment, including a Powermac G4 and Epson ColorPro GA printer on a Windows NT network, troubleshooting and desktop support of Windows machines for 20+ employees, regular updates & maintenance of the website.
Production | December 1997 through March 1998 Worked directly with designers & art directors on a variety of projects, including product packaging, four-color print collateral, die-cut promotional materials, and sales brochures for such clients as Gardenburger, Nestlé Foods and Union Bank of California. Other duties included creating mock-ups and dummies for distribution to clients, maintaining the daily & weekly backup of files, organizing client information, and archiving production files.
Design and Production | December 1996 through March 1997 Assisted with design and production on several print projects, including a die-cut newspaper insert of over 50,000 pieces, and a product label for nationally-distributed Enterprize Dairy. Also performed regular Macintosh system maintenance and provided tech support.
EDUCATION City College of San Francisco | Fall 1992 through Spring 1995 Los Angeles City College | Fall 1988 through Spring 1990 Continuing-education classes: Applescript, XML, MySQL, JavaScript, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and color-management.
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