Seth Migdail

About Seth Migdail

Print Production Subject Matter Expert (SME) with 15+ years’ progressive experience in project management, account management, quality analysis, prepress supervision, print production & on-site press approvals.Highlights: •Packaging SME: Lead procurement and production of high-quality packaging of consumer & trade products; leading projects focused on communication, time management, seamless collaboration—with expertise in renovation / innovation-focused projects.•Top Performer: At Minted.com, built efficiencies and predictability into print production; developed SOPs (nonexistent pre-hire), creating foundation to scale supply chain; saved $600K+ in paper / printer costs. Cofounded i4Color, growing from scratch to $2M+, sole premedia facility on-site at The Clorox Co. •Leading Design / Redesign Projects: Direct end-to-end creative / design development (get quotes, recommend agency with rationale, write packaging briefs with stakeholder inputs, set agency meetings, consolidate feedback)—while focusing on, communicating project priorities to manage milestones, drive speed to market. •On-Site Press Approvals: Extensive experience domestically and internationally, for major brands in packaging and commercial printing; perform 4/C, spot color via spectral data and visually—guaranteeing compliance, creative intent.•Collaborative Spirit: Work globally, cross-functionally with design agencies, printers, factories, ODMs / OEMs, marketing managers, procurement staff, legal / QA to execute projects. •Positioning Others for Success: Experience leading, coaching, and inspiring others, who go onto great tenures.•Natural Leader: Adept at communicating, influencing, negotiating, facilitating, presenting— and getting others excited about implementing new ideas. SIGNATURE STRENGTHS: Packaging / Design / Print Project Management Managing Multiple Concurrent Projects Strong Written / Verbal Communications Digital Prepress Color Retouching 2D Packaging Development Vendor / Production Management Client Relationship Management Pre / Post-Production Meetings Communicating Product Status Assurance / Analysis Assessing Risk / Developing Contingency Plans Resolving Issues Tracking Budgets / Eliminating Overspend Documentation Anticipating / Resolving Issues Technology: MS Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, ConceptDraw, Esko Studio Visualizer; X-Rite ColorCert, X-Rite Spectrophotometer, Oracle PLM, Adobe Workfront, Lucidchart, Visio Flowchart

Experience

1. Product Engineer Print Product Specialist

   Wizards of the Coast

   Oct 2024 — Present · Renton, WA, US

   Supporting the world renowned game Magic: The Gathering.

Education

• Purchase College, SUNY

  BFA, Visual Arts - Photography

  1993

Skills

• Digital Printing
• Portraits
• Travel Photography
• Digital Asset Management
• Photos
• Proof
• Image Manipulation
• Adobe Acrobat
• Studio Lighting
• Digital Imaging
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Art
• Catalogs
• Color Correction
• Graphic Design
• Typography
• Flexo
• Posters
• Mac
• High-End Retouching
• Image Editing
• Indesign
• Photo Shoots
• Art Direction
• Lightroom
• Advertising Agency
• Digital Photography
• Color Management
• Print Production
• Graphics
• Event Photography
• Visual Communication
• Fine Art Photography
• Lighting
• Studio Photography
• Offset Printing
• Photojournalism
• Editorial
• Print Management
• Creative Direction