Award-winning production leader, specializing in print and digital production, editorial content, advertising content, B2B | B2C marketing collateral and packaging. Demonstrated track record of creating model workflow process efficiencies to manage and execute production of marketing plans and editorial publications from team kick-off to final delivery.
Areas of Excellence:
Production Management | Digital Publishing | Project Management
Customer Service | Digital Media | Print Production | Quality Assurance
Photo Retouching | Image Composition | Marketing Communication
Branding | Typography | Social Media Content
Four American Society Magazine Editor (Ellie) Awards — WIRED 2010 - 2016
33 Gold | 28 Silver Society of Publication Designer (SPD) Awards — WIRED 2010 - 2016
65 American Association of Political Consultants (Pollie) Awards — Winning Directions 2004 - 2008
Ron Licata
DIGITAL AND PRINT PUBLISHING LEADER
DIGITAL PUBLISHING
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PRINT MANAGEMENT
EXPERIENCE
2019-present
Project Manager
SIE/PlayStation
San Mateo, CA
2010-2016
Production Director
WIRED
San Francisco, CA
2009-2010
Manager, Creative Services
1105 MEDIA INC.
San Francisco, CA
2004-2008
Production Manager
WINNING DIRECTIONS
South San Francisco, CA
SKILLS
Adobe CS – Advanced
Wrike Certification – Product Mastery
Microsoft Office – Proficient
Mac OS – Advanced
HTML & CSS – Proficient
Language – English only
RECOMMENDATIONS
JAY DAYRIT
Editorial Operations Manager, WIRED
Ron is one of the most knowledgeable, detailed-oriented, and even-keeled Production Directors I have ever had the privilege of working with, and I’ve been in print/media for 20 years. His impressive prepress knowledge and color correction skills are matched only by his willingness to learn new processes and provide support whenever needed. He can always be counted on during times of high pressure and looming deadlines. On top of all that, he’s an all-around, upstanding guy!
BILLY SORRENTINO
I worked with Ron for nearly four years. Ron is an incredible production director. Detailed-oriented, extremely efficient, and very quick. A great leader, who managed his team across multiple production schedules across various mediums and outputs. Whether print, digital, mobile or social - Ron's expertise showed through time and time again. I couldn't recommend him higher for his skills, attitude, knowledge base, and leadership.
BARBARA WOOD BLASKOWSKY, CEM
I'm an event person. Who happens to be in marketing.
I recommend Ron wholeheartedly. He has a great breadth of experience in all aspects of print and web design, and also possesses the rare talent of managing dozens of projects across multiple organizations to get the job done. He singlehandedly sourced and managed two project management systems that led to increased efficiency and better communication between our creative team and its stakeholders. When his direct supervisor left 1105, Ron stepped up to the plate and took over those responsibilities in addition to his own. Any company would be fortunate to have such a dedicated and highly motivated professional on their team.
For more recommendations, visit my LinkedIn profile here.
EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO
Technical Arts & Graphics
Technical Arts & Graphics, including drafting, graphics, and industrial design, as well as the production of mechanicals. After working on a project with a student who owned a Macintosh, I realized everything I was learning was about to be disrupted.
The UNIVERSITY of ILLINOIS
Useractive/UNIX System Administration
Online classes in UNIX Administration to better understand the technology underneath the Mac OS operating system, and used that knowledge to troubleshoot hardware, software, and file system issues for myself and my peers.
JUNIPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL
General Studies
Studied general education, with interests in drafting, graphic design, and music.