Anthony Janjic

Experience

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  Continuum

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  Production Manager

  Manager of a digital image studio embarking on a multimedia venture that was privately funded by Bill Gates. The ‘covert’ project involved digital scanning of rare and priceless original photographs from collections within Europe and the development of an interactive image database which included powerful search engines.The venture had a projected life span and budget, both of which I monitored constantly and reported to Operations Manager in Seattle on a regular basis. I was also responsible for hiring, training and the performance and welfare of the staff. Show less

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  McBain Noel Johnson

  Sept 1993 - Mar 1995

  Studio Manager

  Manager of an independent creative and reprographics studio within a top multinational advertising agency (AMV), I was responsible for the studio’s productivity coping with demanding large volumes of national and international press advertising, and the highly competitive holiday brochure production from design through to pre-press. This was a hands on role that involved artwork creation, retouching and pre-press production.

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  DDB Sydney

  Mar 1995 - Jun 2001

  Studio Director

  Solely accountable for running the independent Design & Artwork Studio within a multinational advertising agency reporting directly to the MD and CFO. As senior designer I had an active (team member oversight and hands-on) role in projects dealing with the creative, design and typographic issues associated with artwork creation. Studio management included; business development, expenditure, profit and loss forecasting, job cost reporting, technical development and acquisitions, estimating, recruitment, training and production output. I introduced new technologies enabling the studio to diversify its capabilities, and implemented strategies to streamline efficiencies thus increasing the studio’s profitability without compromising quality. Show less

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  Various Advertising, Marketing and Design Companies

  Oct 2001 - Sept 2006

  Creative Services Manager | Design Studio Manager | Project Lead

  Manager of Design and Marketing Studios specialising in brand identity, brand management, corporate communications, financial reporting, retail marketing and packaging. Duties included; client relationships, design and artwork team management, brand development and implementation, planning, resourcing, financial reporting, and liaising with external suppliers such as photographers, retouchers, and printers.

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  Havas Australia

  Oct 2006 - Jan 2019

  Head of the Traffic Team that were responsible for all resource bookings across the agency including Strategy, Creative, Digital, Design and Studio. Established processes and procedures, and a structure to the way projects are flowed through the Havas Village. I worked closely with the heads of departments ensuring seamless integration, maximum productivity and optimum staff utilisation. As a disciplined leader, I was able to identify and problem solve while keeping all internal senior stakeholders directly informed. Day-to-day role includes; creative resource allocation, managed agile workflows, prioritisation, conduct daily standups and weekly business management meetings, multiple department resource utilisation and reporting, forecasting and financial tracking, agency inductions and mentoring. Show less Manager of the award winning in-house Design & Artwork studio creating work for local and global brands. Management comprises the designers and finished artists who work closely with the agency’s creative teams to produce a wide range of print, digital and social material.Day-to-day role includes; organising workflow, setting priorities, estimating, briefing, brand adherence, proofreading, internal approvals, chairing daily wip meetings. Managerial role includes; design resource allocation and procurement, managing agency/client’s expectations, financial reporting, motivation and appraisal of team members. Show less

  • Head of Integrated Traffic | Creative Services Manager

    May 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Studio & Project Manager

    Oct 2006 - May 2016
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  WPP AUNZ / Sibling Agency

  Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  Traffic Director | Senior Project Manager

  Senior Leader at WPP specialist agency responsible for marketing and communications for Scentre Group. Planned resourcing and managed workflow, production and delivery of work across all agency workstreams and external partners to produce bespoke marketing pieces to fully integrated seasonal campaigns for all centres across AU & NZ.Operating within an agile workflow environment that was supportive to Scentre Group's expectations. At a project level I managed resource productivity and utilisation, talent acquisition and on-boarding, and provided freelancer budget reporting to the WPP network finance department. Show less

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  Freelance

  Mar 2020 - now

  Creative Resource Manager | Integrated Workflow Manager

  Creative Resourcing | Integrated Traffic & Workflow management | Design & Studio management. Working across agency departments, managing resources & workflow, scheduling end-to-end projects and delivering seamless integration for agency clients. Available for short & mid term term cover.