About me
The global packaging industry faces significant challenges, including demands for sustainable solutions, enhanced aesthetics, premium quality, accelerated speed-to-market and cost reduction.
This is where I add value...
With decades of leadership in print, branding, and packaging, I apply a client-centric, holistic strategy to address global print and brand deployment needs.
My goal is to challenge, disrupt and drive impactful results across all functions, from design through execution.
I have a track record of delivering high-profile, multimillion-dollar packaging initiatives, managing over one billion printed components annually for clients such as COTY, P&G, Wella, Disney, Mattel, Universal, and Marvel with combined annual sales $ billion.
By leveraging global resources: Production Artists, IT, and QC teams I ensure on time delivery, exceed budgeted margins and create significant savings.
Example: One initiative saved $1,123,000 annually.
Operating in fast-paced environments keeps me agile and enables swift decision making, allowing me to identify and implement process and technical improvements that enhance responsiveness and efficiency.
Example: A project I led generated €2,160,000 in annual savings.
I leverage my expertise in strategic planning, team leadership, and continuous improvement to build high-performance teams, develop talent, and lead global training in print and artwork technologies across locations like Geneva, Warsaw, Shanghai, Singapore, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, and New York.
Competencies:
Print management | Strategic planning | Operations management | Artwork automation | Brand management | Continuous improvement | Colour management | Workflow implementation | Change management | Global team leadership | Quality compliance | Project management | Operational excellence (OpEx)
If you are looking for a senior executive to drive impact in print, brand deployment, and packaging, let's connect.
Contact: Direct message or email me at darrentrainer@. I welcome discussions on new opportunities.
Let's make an impact together!
Skills
Account Management, Agency Coordination, Brand Management, Business Management, Change Management, Client Services, Colour, Desktop Publishing, FMCG, Graphic Design, IT Strategy, Management, Operations, Packaging, Packaging Design, Point of Sale, Pre-Press, Presentation, Print, Printing, Production, project management, Quality Control, Research & Development, Strategy Planning, Studio Management, Supplier Management, Systems Integration, Team Management, Technical / Functional Documents, Training
Sector Experience
Brand Management, Business Management, Creative Services, FMCG, Operations, Packaging, Point of Sale, Print, Production, Technology
Awards
UK Licensing award finalist in the ‘Best Food and Drink Range’
Clients
Coty, Disney, Mattel, Proctor & Gamble