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Jack Cavicchi
40 St. Nicholas Place, New York, NY 10031, Apt 6A • 347.346.2247 • [email protected][email protected]
Experience
Martha Stewart Omnimedia • marthastewart.com
Digital Production Manager
New York, NY
2014 – Present
● Producing the award winning iPad versions of Martha Stewart Living and Martha Stewart Weddings, as well as
digital editions for Kindle, Nook, Zinio, PressReader, etc.
● Redesigning print layouts for tablets and working with both the editorial team and advertisers to seamlessly
add video and other enhancements to the iPad edition.
● Coordinating with various content distributors (Apple, Amazon, Zinio, etc.) to upload and troubleshoot files.
● Assisting the sales and marketing teams with RFPs and researching tablet reader metrics and demographics.
Group FMG • groupfmg.com
Producer
New York, NY
2011 – 2013
● Produced a wide variety of projects including websites (Canon USA), iPad apps (TV Guide), Flash banner and
game design, and retouching for magazines and catalogs.
● Managed a team of twelve, including Flash/web developers, photo retouchers, and designers in the U.S., India,
and the U.K.
● Implemented specific project workflow improvements and AppleScript automation that reduced production
time by 400%
● Worked with sales team to create pricing and production schedules.
● Acted as liaison between client and production team.
Vertis Communications
Production Associate
New York, NY
2008 – 2011
● Oversaw the output, troubleshooting and production design of several major national periodicals, including:
Star Magazine, Shape Magazine, Natural Health Magazine, and Men’s Fitness Magazine.
● Designed and implemented AppleScripts that automated work and increased productivity by 300%.
Production Designer/IT Support
Phoenix, AZ
2004 - 2008
● Oversaw retouching and design of ads and circulars for the Sav-on/Osco.
● Created AppleScripts that automated page production and a PHP/MySQL based scheduling system.
● Trained staff in Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop, and AppleScript automated workflows.
Pro-Print
Graphic Designer
New York, NY
● Designed materials including full corporate identity programs, signage, and print collateral.
● Planned and managed transition from metal plate printing to digital presses.
● Oversaw the IT needs for seven Manhattan locations.
2000 – 2004
Other Projects
#24MAG • 24mag.org
Managing Editor
Brooklyn, NY
● Overseeing the design and production of a Kickstarter-funded independent magazine.
2012 – Present
Skills
General: Print and digital production. Graphic design. Workflow management, optimization, and automation.
Technical: Over a decade of experience and advanced training in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
Training in Mag+, Adobe DPS. Working understanding of AppleScript, HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript. Wordpress.
Education
Parsons The New School of Design • Graphic Design Certificate Program • New York, NY
Queens College • BA in English • Queens, NY
2002
1999