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Licensing Procedures

New, Changed or Discontinued items

After logo artwork has been approved by licensor:

  1. Item is updated in SalesPad/GP
    1. Update the Item Status to “New” in SalesPad. This can be done manually or via a SalesPad import upload.
    2. Update the Item Class to match the class of the parent blank SKU in GP. This can be done manually or via a SalesPad import upload.
    3. Create the Kit so the item is able to report positive inventory. Sadly, there is no template to use to import this info, so either manual entry or a GP macro will have to do the trick.
  2. Spreadsheets need to be updated with all current items for each entity: \\PTFILES\SharedGraphics\Licensing
  3. The following digital assets need to be updated
    1. Team style guide
    2. Product decoration files for embroidery, engraving and/or digital printing
      1. Ask the Creative team to create Print Files
        1. Create Task in Intervals
        2. When complete, Print Files will be placed in “SAMPLE S ONLY” folder e.g., \\PTFILES\SharedGraphics\COMMUNITY_ARTWORK\Chroma-Tec\_LICENSED\NBA_chroma\_SAMPLES ONLY
        3. Review Print File against style guide art
        4. Request product sample to submit to licensor (NBA excluded)
        5. Once get full product approval, move the file to Product Image folder in DAM
        6. Convert PSD to JPEG and place in Product Image folder in Z drive
          1. Open Adobe Cloud- BRIDGE
          2. Route to N drive
          3. Wait for all files to load
          4. Find file want to change
          5. Make sure file is named correctly (ex: 522-49-472-044-2_m.psd)
          6. Will change both single shots and multi shots (_m)
          7. If need to confirm if the item needs a multi shot, go to Product Images in Z drive, all art needs to be consistent
          8. Once review and confirm files are good, ready to convert to JPEG
          9. Select files you want to covert, can select more than 1
          10. Go to Tools- top tool bar
          11. Go to Photoshop
          12. Click Image Processor
          13. File is opened in Photoshop
            1. Section 1- n/a
            2. Section 2- this tells where to save file, create a TEMP file on desk top for JPEGS
            3. Section 3-
              1. Save as JPEG
              2. Quality 10
              3. Uncheck PSD
              4. Uncheck TIFF
              5. Check Resize to Fit
              6. Width= 2400 Height=2400
            4. Click RUN
          14. This is converting to SRGB, taking CMYK and making it Web Ready (RGB files are web files)
          15. Now image is saved on desk top in TEMP folder, need to move to Product Images in Z drive, licensed items. Just drag and drop file into Product Images folder.
    3. Design sheets for NCAA products only
    4. Visual matrix logos
    5. Product pages on website
  4. All Picnic Time employees need to be notified
  5. All customers need to be notified (via stock status email)
  6. An updated notice needs to be posted on Picnic Time's updates web page

Packaging

Non-Disney, Non-Lucas, Non-Marvel

Status Assigned To Task Changes Status To Assigns To Adds Followers
(Task Created) Licensing* (Tiff, Jason, Denise) “Determines merchandising requirements with Brandon/Jesse. Enters task and provides entity, product and packaging type (Packaging Module)” Open Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Tiff, Jason, Denise
Open Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Anna reviews task and assigns to someone on team Assigned Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Jesse
Assigned Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Creates packaging (Kept in Graphics Drive until approved) Review Jesse
Review Jesse Jesse reviews and approves packaging. Assigns task to Tiffany Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise)
Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Submits to Entity Pending Approval Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise)
Pending Approval Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) If revisions are needed (optional) Redo/Modify Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam)
Redo/Modify Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Revisions made and PDFs saved (optional) Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise)
Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Resubmit again to Entity (optional) Pending Approval Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise)
Pending Approval Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Receives Concept Approval from Entity; adds detailed notes Approved by Entity Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam)
Approved by Entity Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Prepares ChromaTec artwork and arranges to have four (4) print proofs printed. Saves packaging artwork PDF to S:\Product Development\Packaging PDFs Create print files ChromaTec Per Jesse, we will print these proofs in the warehouse on high quality settings.
Create print files Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Print proofs given to Licensing to be reviewed and approved Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise)
Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Review physical samples; if approved, give Buyer authorization to mail (2) to supplier give one to Creative, give one to QA, and two to Buyer. if not approved, revise/rework Approved/Place PO Buyer
Approved/Place PO Buyer PO placed; PO, Artwork, and 2 pre-pro sample print proofs sent to supplier. Remaining print proof is stored for our reference (QA) PO packet sent to supplier Receiving Buyer
Receiving Receiving Physical packaging received and PO received in GP. Task reassigned to QA for review Review Edgar
Review Edgar Retrieves approved proofs for QA review. Assigns to Licensing and brings 2 samples of each SKU to Licensing for review Pending Approval Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise)
Pending Approval Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Submit physical samples from PO shipment to Licensor for final approval. If not approved, move back Re-do/Modify (Creative Team) for revisions. If approved, move to “Jesse Photography” for photography of packaging on physical product FOR UNCONVENTIONAL PKG. TYPES, e.g., Potluck sleeve. Jesse Photography Jesse
Jesse Photography Jesse Studio shots of unconventional packaging type on product. Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Brandon
Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Review photography and approve or request revisions (Re-do/Modify) Closed


Players:
Tiffany/Jason/Denise (Licensing); Edgar (QA); Buyer (TBD); Anna/Brooke/Krista FIXME/Maryam (Creative); Jesse; Brandon
Text in red are optional steps

Disney, Lucas, Marvel

Status Assigned To Task Changes Status To Assigns To Adds Followers
(Task Created) Licensing* (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Determines merchandising requirements with Brandon/Jesse. Enters task and provides entity, product and packaging type (Packaging Module) Open Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Tiff, Jason, Denise
Open Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Anna reviews task and assigns to someone on team Assigned Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Jesse
Assigned Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Creates packaging. (Kept in Graphics Drive until approved) Review Jesse
Review Jesse Jesse reviews and approves packaging. Assigns task to Tiffany Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise)
Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Submits to Entity Pending Approval Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise)
Pending Approval Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) If revisions are needed (optional) Redo/Modify Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam)
Redo/Modify Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Revisions made and PDFs saved (optional) Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise)
Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Resubmit again to Entity (optional) Pending Approval Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise)
Pending Approval Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Receives Concept Approval from Entity; adds detailed notes Approved by Entity Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam)
Approved by Entity Creative Team (Anna, Brooke, Krista FIXME, Maryam) Prepares print proof of packaging for domestic printer (Ernest Pkg) and saves packaging artwork PDF to S:\Product Development\Packaging PDFs Ready for Supplier Buyer
Ready for Supplier Buyer Enters a PO for 2 samples (1: PT, 1: supplier) of print ready packaging and sends Artwork to domestic printer Domestic Printer Inventory Controller
Domestic Printer Inventory Controller Print proofs received & entered into Sales Pad and must be reviewed by Licensing Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise)
Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Review physical samples; if approved, give buyer direction to place PO; if not approved, revise/rework Approved/Place PO Buyer
Approved/Place PO Buyer PO placed/PO, Artwork, and pre-pro sample sent to supplier PO packet sent to supplier Buyer
PO packet sent to supplier Buyer Physical packaging received and PO received in Salespad. Task reassigned to QA for review Review Edgar
Review Edgar Retrieves approved proofs for QA review. Assigns to Licensing and brings 2 samples of each SKU to Licensing for review Pending Approval Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise)
Pending Approval Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Submit physical samples from PO shipment to Licensor for final approval. If not approved, move back Re-do/Modify (Creative Team) for revisions. If approved, move to “Jesse Photography” for photography of packaging on physical product FOR UNCONVENTIONAL PKG. TYPES, e.g., Potluck sleeve. Jesse Photography Jesse
Jesse Photography Jesse Studio shots of unconventional packaging type on product. Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Brandon
Review Licensing (Tiff, Jason, Denise) Review photography and approve or request revisions (Re-do/Modify) Closed


Players:
Tiffany/Jason/Denise (Licensing); Edgar (QA); Buyer (TBD); Anna/Brooke/Krista FIXME/Maryam (Creative); Jesse; Brandon
Text in red are optional steps

Studio Shots

Visual Matrix

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