Abbey Suchoski

Highly accomplished Book Production Manager with 7 years in guiding end-to-end 1- and 4-color book manufacturing projects within a high-volume publishing house. Goal-oriented leader with a commitment to quality and a hands-on approach to guiding project success through pre-flighting, color correction, press checks, and workflow optimization. Excellent interpersonal abilities with proficiencies in working within cross-functional teams, maintaining vendor relationships, liaising between key departments, and offering consultations on key project aspects, such as layout, binding, and cover specifications.

Efficient and adaptable with the capability to accurately identify and quickly overcome challenges within a deadline-driven work environment.

Palmetto Publishing – Charleston, SC 2018 – 2025

Director of Print & Design (2021 – 2025)

Managed the development and delivery of top-tier print products by ensuring that project details aligned with specifications, maintaining budget integrity, sourcing vendors from a global network, tracking delivery timelines, training the Production/Sales teams, and serving as the Lead Advisor on substrates, specialty finishes, and bindings. Streamlined operations by setting clear design standards for 30+ designers and vendors to minimize revisions prior to production and assigning workloads based on skill level. Promoted collaboration and cohesion by coordinating regular meetings and performing as the main point of contact between marketing stakeholders, design teams, print vendors, and production partners.

Key Accomplishments

• Expanded operations to 300+ monthly orders while minimizing lead times and costs by cultivating a wide-spread vendor network both domestically and internationally (India, China, Italy, and Canada).
• Improved functionality by creating a specialized team to take on high-volume, lower complexity print jobs, enabling senior resources to focus on $3K+ runs and specialty productions.
• Strategically enhanced the bid-to-order workflow by leveraging in-depth 1- and 4-color production insights to effectively identify and challenge inconsistent quoting practices during vendor negotiations.
• Ensured 100% accuracy on all complex, 4-color, and high-value books by co-authoring the company’s QA framework and multi-level proofing protocols.

Production Team Manager (2019 – 2021)

Coordinated daily operations by directly managing a cross-functional design team, including end-to-end layout and cover art as the Design SME, and a US vendor network of POD and digital/offset printers. Ensured that publishing deadlines were met by strategically synchronizing workloads and providing regular updates to teams on timeline changes, availability, and other updates. Prioritized product quality and aesthetic consistency by providing hands-on guidance, training, and mentorship to team members and acting as the escalation point for critical issues.

Key Accomplishments

• Successfully revitalized several “rescue” projects (complex production issues and technical print failures) by serving as the main point of contact on developing solutions and overcoming hurdles.
• Reduced delays and boosted project visibility across teams by creating file, editing, and workflow standards.
• Lowered project misquotes by training the Sales team on print specifications to build accuracy and confidence.

Creative Coordinator (2018 – 2019)

Strictly upheld 100% technical consistency and a cohesive visual identity across initial print production to build a strong brand presence within the market by establishing clear foundational design standards, master template libraries, and a multichannel asset strategy. Maintained productivity and efficiency by serving as the Lead Troubleshooter for all areas of production.

Key Accomplishments

• Enabled Palmetto to significantly expand business from a two-person startup to a high-volume publishing house as a founding employee of the company by designing and implementing the company’s first end-to-end production framework, including design intake, project tracking, and asset delivery systems.
• Improved efficiency and slashed downtime by developing and integrating “pre-flight” standards and quality control protocols that became a permanent operational baseline to effectively resolve and eliminate production challenges.

Amazon.com, Inc. (CreateSpace) – Charleston, SC 2012 – 2018

Creative Services Coordinator & Trainer

Managed high-volume production, including both 1- and 4-color projects, by enforcing global publishing requirements and technical accuracy. Resolved “rescue” projects by troubleshooting critical failure points and re-engineering workflows. Ensured product quality and top-line employee performance by streamlining design team workflows and integrating lean publishing standards.

Key Accomplishments

• Slashed team onboarding time by 40% by conceptualizing, developing, and integrating new training modules, technical documentation, and standardized creative protocols.
• Received recognition for “Exceptional Ownership” and “Bias for Action”, key Amazon Leadership Principles, for consistently exceeding KPIs for volume and technical accuracy within a fast-paced environment.
• Specifically chosen as part of the Final Services team during business closure and successfully completed the project two weeks ahead of schedule due to incredible efficiency and dedication.

AS – Multimedia Technologies, concentration in Web & Interactive Design

Pittsburgh Technical Institute – Pittsburgh, PA

AS – Graphic Design

Pittsburgh Technical Institute – Pittsburgh, PA