JORDAN M. LEBRECHT


SUMMARY

• I’ve been in Production my entire 20+ year career. My passion is collaborating with designers and other team members to bring creative concepts to life. I love creating systems that can be used and referenced over and over again for iteration. I enjoy having my hand in the vendor relationship to ensure my projects are completed accurately.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sae Design Group | 2024 – Present
Production Designer
• Produce print-ready mechanicals and final digital files – calendars, posters, digital displays, social media ads, etc.
• Communicate with client through project management program for feedback and approval

Square, Inc. | 2013 – 2023
Sr. Production Designer
• Produced print-ready mechanicals for every printed piece across 8 hardware devices, 8 countries, and 4 languages
• Created strong digital and physical packaging mockups for senior management reviews
• Worked within existing style conventions and collaborated with designers to create new ones
• Maintained a library of brand assets with usage guidelines, as well as templates, dielines, and vendor drawings
• Assisted Project Management on making timelines, while making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines
• Collaborated with designers and imagers to establish color targets of match prints for press checks

Packaging Production Manager
• Production oversight including materials, dielines, processes, pricing, change management,
approved artwork proofs, reviewed golden samples, and ongoing improvements
• Tracked timelines to meet demand, program requirements, and launch dates
• Maintained cost sheet across multiple products and vendors, initiated cost down exercises every other quarter
• Evaluated new materials with a focus on sustainability (materials, process, structure)
• Assessed supplier capability as well as ongoing supplier program management

The Optimist Magazine | 2011 – 2013
Production Manager
• Partnered with creative director to design & produce 18 issues a year in both Dutch & English
• Selected and placed images, typography, and other graphic elements, ensuring consistency with the magazine’s brand
• Managed the production of magazine issues, ensuring deadlines were met and layouts were print-ready.

TOOLS

• Design Programs – Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat), Figma
• Cloud based work management tools – Google Workspace, Asana, Wrike, Slack, Dropbox, Review Studio, Arena PLM

SKILLS

• Production Design, Production Art, Production Management, Print, Packaging, Large Format, Digital, Copyediting
• Ability to take creative direction, attention to detail, organized, balance multiple tasks, eye for color and design,
good communication, work efficiently under pressure
• Proven strong visual design skills – solid knowledge in layout, typography and storytelling

EDUCATION

Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design

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