JENNY BAUM

Senior Project Manager, Proctor & Gamble Categories

FutureBrand (formerly ChaseDesign)
Cincinnati, OH

July 2021 - Present

 

I am currently a Senior Project Manager working with a behavior-changing design solutions agency for Proctor & Gamble personal health and wellness categories. I also support various retail brands and DE&I initiatives within the organization.

Specific responsibilities include:

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• Proactively guide projects through the internal system, identifying watch outs that could impact original parameters, and create contingency plans and recommend solutions

• Maintain detailed records of the life of a project and share information to internal and external team members

• Manage the financial aspects of a project, to include: vendor billing, monitoring against project budget including expenses, communicating variances to the team, and utilizing creative problem solving to recommend solutions to help in meeting project deadlines and budget parameters

• Manage vendor and client relationships, to ensure deliverables are produced accurately, on time, and within budget

• Coordinate and participate in consumer research interviews

• Develop project matrix to include component list with dimensions, finishes, quantities and any other relevant production information

• Planogram and shelf orchestration

• Retail and digital site audits

• Proofreading

• Internal process development/training materials

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Senior Project Manager for Design

Galerie
Hebron, KY

July 2019 - June 2021

 

Responsible for project management for the Design Department in the US and Mexico. Oversee the coordination and completion of projects to meet deadlines, within scope and budget.
I achieved this through identifying and resolving challenges, coordinating responsibilities and monitoring and summarizing progress.

Specific responsibilities included:
 

• Communicated, tracked and managed status, creative reviews, deliverables and approvals from project kick off until completion

• Develop and manage project timelines

• Organize design approvals for all creative requests

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Senior Graphic Designer & Packaging Coordinator

Galerie

Hebron, KY

January 2017 - July 2019

 

Process management and workflow coordination for all packaging design & pre-production set up for a number of licensors and brands including Disney, Nick Jr., SpongeBob, DreamWorks, Paw Patrol, PJ Masks, Marvel, LOL Surprise, Star Wars & Peppa Pig.

​Specific responsibilities included:
 

• Managed all licensed art approval/ work flow from internal to printer

• Pre-production set up for final printed material

• Food and candy packaging/FDA labeling

• Conceptual design

• Trade Show & Sales Presentations

• 3-D product and packaging prototypes

• Photography & Photo Editing 

• Product development and brainstorming

• Market research for product, packaging and

• Brand development

• Trend shopping and research

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Senior Graphic Designer
The Salyers Group
Fabulous-Furs, Fabulous-Bridal & The Madison Event Center

Covington, KY

​September 2008 - July 2016

 

Successfully managed and coordinated graphic design projects from concept through completion for three companies. Worked jointly with management to conceive designs and adhere to brand standards while meeting deadlines and requirements. Created design themes and graphics for corporate websites to assist web developers. Managed print production schedules, press dates and color reviews. Collaborated with marketing to create press releases, media kits and social media marketing material.

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Specific responsibilities included:

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• Design and layout of 6 annual print catalogs and various look books

• Collateral print design for all companies

• Managed internal press dates and internal reviews

• Photo editing and color correction

• Home/web image updates

• E-marketing design and development

• Created targeted email campaigns

• Brainstorming and trend sourcing

• Market research for new technology and trends

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