1. Michael Margolies
michael.margolies@mac.com • 770-375-5004 • 10106 Trotter Trace, Louisville, KY 40228 •
http://www.linkedin.com/in/margolies
Summary Objective
Accomplished creative operations, advertising, digital marketing, procurement, photography, print, eCommerce,
operations, and prepress executive with 20 years experience in start-up and large companies including; Amazon,
FootSmart, DOE, Macys West, and Cabela’s seeking a senior level creative services/advertising/studio position.
Expertise in procurement, paper & printing, digital asset management, prepress, pre-media, direct mail,
eCommerce, direct mail, e-mail marketing, sign & display, and commercial photography. Experienced at managing
multiple projects, vendors, and fast paced production. Recognized industry leader in commercial photography,
advertising technology & production, digital imaging, and digital asset management ensures I'm a trusted resource
able to solve the most complex issues and challenges you might face. Extensive operational, budget, facilities, POS,
capital-planning experience.
Representative Accomplishments
• Created and managed procurement, capital, and operational purchasing for all North American creative operations
• Manage North America and Europe's highest producing production photo studios for amazon.com and
zappos.com
* Consulted for Adobe and Apple as well as other companies to their clients for creative, photography design, etail
topics
• Saved $1.3M for Macy’s West in first year post 9/11 sales slump; leveraged capital funds for many years through
modifications of vendor contracts and elimination of waste
• Built new 40,000 sq. ft. photo studios, converted all Federated divisions to an automated InDesign workflow
creating 20-35% productivity gain across all divisions
• Restructured printing & paper contracts and renegotiated charges to realize annual savings of over $640,000.00/yr.
For
• Benchmark Brands. Conceived and implemented changes to paper & catalog configurations and introduced co-
mailing program that netted over $900,000/yr. to offset postal increases
• Reduced production photography costs 50% while cutting turn-around by 38%
• At Cabela’s built in-house prepress & digital imaging, developed worlds largest Digital Asset Management system
at the time, designed photo studios, merged acquired companies.
Employment History
Manager III Level 6 – Amazon.com February 2012 - Present
Promoted to manage the high-end jewelry & watch, apparel, accessories, and home studios while managing North
American procurement and many global projects.
Senior area manager of multiple product imaging and graphic design studios. Managing a staff of
45 creative and operations professionals flexing up to over 150 staff and freelance during peak operations.
Responsible for converting Zappos studios, team and culture to Amazon standards of quality, productivity, and
leadership principles. Manage conversion of; technology, assets, workflows and databases over to amazon systems.
Responsible for providing digital imaging to both Amazon and Zappos, developing and aligning style guides and
systems to support both company goals and business models.
After demonstrating procurement and contract management, I was given the additional responsibility to manage
procurement and capital planning for all North American design and photo studios.
Recognized for managing the highest producing photo studio in North American and the second highest producing
studio Globally. Reduced average cycle times from 7 days time to site down to 0.5 days average time to site while
reducing production and labor costs by over 60%.
Owner/Consultant – Michael Margolies Photography & Design 1985-2012
Corporate photography, studio design, ecommerce, print and paper brokering, prepress, catalog and direct mail
project management. Press checks, workflow consulting, graphic design, creative & graphic arts technology
development, and planning. SEO, SEM, PPC, online campaign management, site analysis, social marketing and
networking. Quality program development, advertising plans development, budgeting, vendor management.
Product and table top photography, model portfolio and fashion, hospitality, interior and architectural
photography, apparel and events. Catalog content, page analysis and performance, color and digital imaging
management, product evangelism, public speaking, teaching, and mentoring. In addition, other creative, design,
and advertising project management.

2. Director of Marketing, Emergency Medical Products & School Kids Health Care (Sarnova) 4-2008 to 9-2010
Manage Marketing, Merchandising, eCommerce, New Business Development, Advertising, Social Media, for a multi-
division multi-title medical products distributor with channels into B2B and B2C channels.
Develop a new marketing department from scratch. Drastically increase web traffic and conversions. Identify new
channels, markets, and prospecting vehicles. Expand into new industries developing new product lines, new
product categories, and new revenue streams. Design new products and sales channels.
VP Creative Services, Footsmart (Benchmark Brands) 12-2005 to 8-2007
Promoted from Director to VP, and served as acting VP of IT. Manage creative production, designers, copywriters,
budget, and photography, Internet creative services, e-mail promotions, package and collateral design, print and
paper buying, graphic arts technology and procurement. Participate in executive committee functions and
company general management. Manage all vendor relationships and contracts, including printing, paper,
photography, Internet, design studios, contractors, copywriters, developers, etc.
Advertising Director, Macy’s West 4-2001 to 8-2005
Administer technical and operational budgets. Report to and act in absence of Vice President of Operations. Recruit,
train, and develop staff of creative and technical employees. Provide high-level consultation and corporate-wide
initiatives to executive offices and other divisions. Negotiate and manage all aspects of vendor contracts and capital
expenditures. Manage production photography, trafficking, digital imaging and cost containment or reduction.
Deesign and build creative and photo studios, production workflows, and DAM solutions.
Manager - Catalog, Content, Systems, QA, Cabela’s, Inc. 10-1996 to 4-2001
Earned two promotions within growing direct marketing retailer of outdoor sporting goods and apparel.
Graphic Arts & Photography Manager, EG&G REECo / Dept. of Energy DOE 4-1989 to 10-1996
Received numinous awards for service from various gov. agencies and departments, managed classified
photography, graphic design production, printing and archiving. Held several secret clearances.
Early Career Positions Include
Graphic Arts Manager, DOE, Components Buyer, Purchasing Agent, Product Manager, Wholesale buyer, Commercial
Photographer Art Director, Graphic Designer, Paper & Print Buyer, Account Manager, HR Manager, and Customer
Service Manager, Catalog and web content Manager
Education & Training
• Graduate of the New York Institute of Photography
• BA-Publishing Management/Graphic Design, Shelbourne University
• Crosby Quality College - Certified Quality Management Program QPS
• Certified Human Relations Arbiter • Project Management certificate
• Certified Photoshop Expert • Certified InDesign Expert
• Certified HazCom Manager • Certified OPSEC Manager
• Certified Kodak Approval Technician • Certified Xerox Color Specialist
Additional Experience and Training
Extensive technical & administrative skills with numerous Digital Asset Management systems (DAM & CMS), expert
with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Capture One, SEO, Web Optimization, Social networking,
online analytics, ecommerce, content management, catalog production, various databases, Mac, PC, and various
server, networking, storage, RAID, and back-up systems. Color management, Prepress technologies and workflow,
printing, digital imaging, soft proofing systems, sign and POS displays, retail store visuals, audio, video, and
photographic technology and software. Commercial Photo studio design, lighting, and digital workflows for studio
photography, extensive knowledge of commercial printing, proofers, and photographic printers, digital printing,
bindery, and mail systems.
Professional Associations and Groups
PPA, WPPI, APA, CPI, DMI, PDIA, NAPP, GCG, AIGA, Creative Mornings, CE Advisory board, DPI Century Council
Member, positions on industry boards and panels. Consultant mentor, speaker, and training for print, graphics,
photography, catalog, and digital images groups. Published in textbooks, trade journals, magazines, and online.
Former member of Adobe’s Business Advisory Council, Adobe Freelance Group, Apple Freelance Consultant. Former
president of world’s largest Digital Asset Management DAM trade group iMUG.