lisa smith

* Managed all aspects of production workflow for complex media materials such as proposals, presentations, reports, manuals and books as well as other marketing materials. * Processed clients' work requests through the tracking database and coordinated with clients on projects to get a clear understanding of the clients needs. * Met with clients to determine project cost, deadlines, and appropriate graphics * methods/techniques to assign job priorities to meet production requirements. * Coordinated external projection process with outside vendors. * Trained new hires on software, hardware, and file formatting. * Worked with national and local printer to provide printed material to all accounts in the most * cost-effective manner; assisted in maintaining billing records. * Worked efficiently, on tight schedules and short deadlines,

* Responsible for the start-to-finish production of an assigned request for proposal (RFP) response. * Ensured consistency and quality of customer deliverables, including adherence to guidelines and standard publications practices. * Assisted with development of specific proposal materials, including matrices, acronym lists. * Ensured supplies and resources for proposal team meetings and review team meetings are prepared and disseminated. * Assisted in reproduction, binding, and quality assurance of proposal documents. * Archived proposal materials upon submission of responses. * Prompted response and coordination of the flow of information from various department contributors. * Worked as part of a team to ensure assigned tasks are completed within specified timeframes * Worked overtime to meet deadlines and excels under pressure. * Assisted proposal manager in the proposal process. * Supervised proposal production and oversee the production staff (desktop publishing and graphics artists.

* Experienced Proposal/Production Coordinator in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-volume proposal environment for Federal contracts for DOD and civilian agencies. * Managed the proposal process from pre-RFP through, all color teams, and production, hands-on support of the proposal. * Prepare and enforce the schedule for building and delivering various proposals. * Managed, developed, and maintained resources throughout the proposal development process * Provided and coordinated assistance on pricing, legal, and contracting matters. * Balanced multiple work demands and shifting priorities daily under tight time frames, including nights and weekends if necessary. * Assembled binders, spines, tabs, covers, box, wrap, label, delivery receipt, package and ship * Established and maintained proposal workspaces on shared drives and final products in SharePoint. * Produce final proposals (when printed) and deliver final proposals (printed or electronic)