PATT A. CORBETT

Eden Prairie, MN H-952-942-7329 C-612-802-2913 corbett4274@comcast.net

CAREER HISTORY

CARSOUP.COM – Bloomington, MN

Project/Traffic Manager – 2013 to 2014

Traffic and manage workflow within the Marketing Department (manage timelines, expectations, deadlines, etc.).

Help facilitate communication between the Marketing Team and other departments.

Create monthly print ad schedules for 12 outstate media markets, distribute schedules and deliverables. Proofread

the documents and review file names before distributing pdf files. Traffic digital ad requests from our outstate media

markets and e-mail requests from Sales. Set up monthly on-line events through CarSoup Dealer Administration.

Maintain CarSoup Creative network job folder structure. Update and manage the marketing project status report on

a daily basis, alerting the team of upcoming projects and pending deadlines.

Coordinate and manage projects with outside vendors.

RBH-USA, INC. – New Hope, MN

Sales Project Coordinator – 2011 to 2012

Coordinate tradeshows in all aspects from renting a booth, product planning, booth layout, and rentals. Maintain

production schedules specific for each trade show. Schedule all outbound and inbound shipment of all show

materials with our Logistics agent.

Develop sample request procedures for Sales and production. Create and maintain network folders. Manage ongoing

samples for fulfillment.

Coordinate and manage print marketing materials, mockups and signage. Collect and negotiate estimates. Route

internal proofs for review. Proofread and edit copy as needed. Sign off on final print proofs. Provide recaps to

accompany the vendor’s invoice.

GARTNER STUDIOS, INC. – Stillwater, MN

Web Project Consultant – 2010

Take ownership of the Master Product List to be implemented as copy for company web site. Collect, edit and

consolidate data from various resources into one working excel spread sheet required by the Web Developer.

Develop naming convention structure for existing and new files.

Research and interview photography resources, collect proposals and samples .Submit data for analysis.

LENOX GROUP, INC. – Eden Prairie, MN

Senior Production Coordinator – 2006 to 2008

With Department 56 under the Lenox name, I was promoted to Senior Production Coordinator, continuing my

responsibilities as described under Department 56, Inc.

DEPARTMENT 56, INC. – Eden Prairie, MN

Production Coordinator – 2002 to 2006

Manage prepress, photography and printing production for numerous wholesale catalogs. Initiate kick-off meetings for

team members. Develop and maintain production schedules. Provide layouts for prepress to follow. Proofread and

route proofs to Product Development and Marketing. Sign off on final print proofs and attend press checks.

- $300,000 plus savings in prepress and printing costs by recommending and utilizing MN vendors in lieu of

overseas printing.

- Research and document history and costs of previous wholesale catalogs, providing information for analysis.

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Track, manage and prepare over 3,500 products for catalog and internet photography per season. Establish

procedure for all photography equipment to be calibrated per season. Review and approve all product photography

proofs for color consistency.

- $24,000 plus savings generated by negotiating photography rate, reducing daily rate from $1,400 to $1,000/day.

- $9,000 plus annual savings by establishing color test procedures, reducing the cost of color corrections.

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Increase product shots from 15 to 25 plus/day, reducing days of photography and OT expenses.

Coordinate and manage marketing projects such as sell sheets, showroom signage, artists’ brochures, and

advertisement in collectible magazines with outside vendors.

Review the company website for photography and copy accuracy. Track and record the revisions in an excel spread.

Estimates/Invoices: Collect and negotiate estimates for catalogs and other marketing material. Submit data for

approval. Review and approve final invoices, provide recaps and follow –up with post production meetings.

EATON CORPORATION – Eden Prairie, MN

Project Manager – 2001 to 2002

Interview and recruit candidates for an off-site prepress and design team for Eaton projects to include production of a

540 technical manual and over thirty marketing projects. Meet weekly with the Marketing Director to review status of

all on-going and upcoming projects. Maintain status reports and schedules. Deliver proofs for review. Deliver final

files to chosen printers.

- Awarded Vendor of the Year for Design and Customer Service.

TOUR THE THUNDER RACING COMPANY – East Dundee, IL

Project Marketing Consultant – 1997 to 2002

Coordinate and manage production of brochures, hero cards, banners, signage and racing car decals from concept to

delivery. Assist in trade show set up.

EDUCATION AND COMPUTER HIGHLIGHTS

Bachelor of Arts Program: Harper College, Palatine, IL

Layout and Design I and II: Hennepin Tech College

Commercial Arts and Printing: Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Front Line Leadership: St. Cloud Tech College

Customer Service Workshop

UPS Sponsored Seminar on International Logistics

Strength Finders Workshop

Building a Website (using Weebly) Workshop

MS Excel 1, 2 and 3: Hennepin Tech College

MS PowerPoint 1 and 2: Hennepin Tech College

MS Project 1: Hennepin Tech College

MS Word

MS Outlook

Filemaker

Cumulus

Donated personal artwork to The Memory Project

Logo design for a local business

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