Brady Manthe

Experience

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  Clear Lake Press

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2005

  File Administrator

  Troubleshooting and training on prepress files. Graphic design work for clients. Manage prepress workflow and some IT infrastructure for department. Color management and system maintenance.

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  J-C Press

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2009

  Prepress Manager

  Responsible for color management, platemaking, training, troubleshooting and customer education.

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  J-C Press

  Oct 2009 - Oct 2012

  Business Development Manager

  My objectives were to assist our customers in becoming familiar with our marketing and print solutions. There was a wide array of technologies at J-C Press that our customers leveraged to increase the effectiveness of their marketing materials.

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  Brown Printing Company

  Oct 2012 - May 2014

  Central Premedia Specialist

  Central Premedia Specialist, troubleshooting and streamlining workflow. Assist in premedia support for BPC's Waseca, Woodstock and East Greenville facilities. Perform color management duties in Waseca facility. Oversee the production of all VDP job prep.

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  Quad Graphics

  May 2014 - Apr 2015

  Technology Analyst

  Technology Analyst, troubleshooting and streamlining workflows. Assist in premedia support for Quad's 70 printing facilities. Perform color management duties in Waseca facility. Oversee the production of all VDP job prep for the Waseca facility.

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  Immedia Retail

  Apr 2015 - Nov 2016

  Leading our printing operations including prepress, pressroom and digital finishing. We are adding many tools to better service our extensive retail customers. We have recently implemented the Esko platform to add automation and efficiencies to our workflow. Was one of the leads on implementing the Epicor ERP system. Leading our excellent customer service team through a transitional period. Increased throughput while maintaining staffing levels. Managing our experienced and dedicated Project Managers. We are building workflows to provide better visibility and support to the organization and making project management more efficient. Continuous improvement of our prepress processes and evaluation and implementation of new systems. Implemented Esko Automation Engine suite and Oris Color Management.

  • Print Operations Manager

    Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Customer Service Manager

    Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Manager of Project Management

    Aug 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Prepress Manager

    Apr 2015 - Nov 2016
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  PD Instore

  Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

  Account Director

  I have been given an opportunity to put to use, my many years of production experience, in an account director role at PD. Ensuring that our clients receive the best value for their budget and leveraging our massive capabilities at PD to give them the best experience possible. Our complete suite of capabilities allows us to take a sketch on a napkin, to a completely designed, engineered, manufactured and distributed reality, all at the speed of retail. At PD we work with THE biggest brands in the world as well as small companies looking to take the next step, and every size and shape in-between. Show less

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  J-C Press

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Business Development Manager

  We believe that protecting a respected brand in any industry should be a high priority for any organization. We have implemented tools and processes to help companies do just that. Through online marketing portals, integrated marketing solutions and high quality production processes we deliver best-in-class marketing collateral.

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  Liberty Carton Company

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2021

  Design Manager

  I have rejoined LDI as the Design Manager for Liberty Carton Company. I will be leading our design team, graphics team and our digital print team. I am excited for the challenges and opportunities ahead.

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  Liberty Packaging Twin Cities

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2024

  Regional Design Manager-North Region
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  Liberty Packaging Inc

  May 2024 - now

  Manager of Commercialization