Penny Thomas

Experience

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  Cadbury plc.

  Jan 2001 - Nov 2011

  • Cross category role managing packaging artwork for Cadbury Candy Brands• High profile projects including Trident UK launch and redesign of Bassett’s bags range.Guardian of brands including Trebor, TNCC, Jelly Babies, Liquorice Allsorts • Management of a roster of external repro suppliers and design agencies• Management of in-house designers and freelancers for Cadbury Design Studio; presenting design proposals, briefings, monitoring costs and timings• Maintaining brand consistency through meticulous quality control and expertise in designing for print• Responsible for on-press approval at printers worldwide Show less

  • Artwork Manager

    Mar 2004 - Nov 2011

  • Designer/Artworker

    Jan 2001 - Mar 2004
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  Kraft Foods

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2015

  Design Technology Project Manager EU

  • Developed new European D2P (Design to Print) Process• Rolled out D2P process and trained business functions throughout Europe • Established teams of on-site Artwork & Prepress managers • Management of Artwork & Prepress and Design Agency rosters• Design Technology project management for Mondelez top brands including Cote d’Or, Cadbury, Stimorol, Trident and Hollywood Gum, Milka and LU biscuits

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  Mondelēz International

  Feb 2017 - now

  • Manager of EU Design Operations Team• Owner of Mondelez global Design to Print Process• Management of roster of Design Agencies and Artwork & Prepress suppliers • Delivery of global packaging optimisation initiatives • Guardianship of Mondelez brands from design stage to print delivery• Development and roll-out of global Digital Asset Management and online artwork approval systems • Owner of Mondelez global Design to Print Process• Management of roster of Design Agencies and Artwork & Prepress suppliers • Delivery of global packaging optimisation initiatives • Guardianship of Mondelez brands from design stage to print delivery• Development and roll-out of global Digital Asset Management system and online artwork approval tool • Developed and launched Mondelez EU Packaging Operations Process• Recruited EU Packaging Operations team

  • Design Operations Manager EU

    Apr 2018 - now

  • Design Operations MEU

    Aug 2015 - now

  • Packaging Operations Manager

    Feb 2017 - May 2017