Allycia Schwartz

Experience

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  FPC Magazines

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Production Co ordinator - Woolworths Fresh Magazine

  - File preparation and proofing.

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  Awards Plus®

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Designer

  - Design- Production- Client liaison

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  Cumberland Courier Newspapers

  Jun 2006 - Jul 2011

  Production Designer

  - I commenced employment as a Junior staff member and quickly grew to become a senior staff member- I have gained a wealth of knowledge on press requirements and advertising standards as well as working to tight deadlines- I am proficient in using workflow systems and trained fellow colleagues where needed, ongoing suggestions for improvements- I possess strong technical skills that have been demonstrated on the Help Desk for Addesk [file delivery website]. I review any problem files that are rejected by automated flight checks and help customers supply artwork at our correct specifications- Retouching - responsible for correcting images for the social pages and for editorial- Designed templates for council ads, real estate ads, and design features - Pagination - task requires attention to detail, excellent time management skills ensuring that the client and the editors meet deadlines, liaising closely with printers and ad traffic, and excellent problem solving skills to trouble shoot problem files. This task requires me to cope extremely well under pressure- Excellent written & verbal communication skills- Reliable, multi-tasker, fast & accurate worker. Show less

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  Ad-venture

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2014

  Graphic Designer

  - Design and create marketing material for a wide range of clients – POS, print advertising, signage, display stands- Customer/technical support- Liaise with suppliers- In-house production- Production management.

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  Rare Identity

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

  Ad Manager / Graphic Designer

  - Manage print advertising schedules and supply of material to publication for all campaigns within the company- Design print advertising based on creative campaigns created within the company- Account management and design for a multi-national real estate brand- Design/finished art of additional marketing collateral such as brochures, presentations, flyers, banners, static online banners, eDMs and signage based on internally designed brands- Client liaison – proofing artwork, chasing briefs, material and approvals. Show less

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  MHAWKr International Pty Ltd

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2019

  Advertising Manager

  - Design of POS items- Oversee brand execution.

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  Impact Displays Australia Pty Ltd

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  Project Manager

  End to end project management of exhibition stand builds for clients across all industries, nationally. Tasks including but not limited to:- quoting & presentation of proposals to clients- sourcing materials, logistics, builders & labour crews- onsite management of stand builds, travelling throughout Australia- handing over of stand to clients

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  Double Impact Displays

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

  Operations Manager

  Heading the compliance team, managing operations including scheduling and reporting of visual merchandising activations across retail brands nationally

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  Woolworths Group

  Jan 2021 - May 2024

  • In-Store Marketing & Development Specialist

    Aug 2022 - May 2024

  • In-Store Marketing Production & Projects Specialist

    Jan 2021 - Aug 2022
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  Harry the hirer

  May 2024 - now

  Account Manager