GOLDEN Welcomes New Faces in Marketing Department

Golden Artist Colors is pleased to announce the growth of its Marketing Department with the addition of two new staff members.  Jeremiah Micklas is the new Product Manager for the Brand team, and Gordon Millsaps joins the Product Support team as a Materials and Applications Specialist.

Although new to the Marketing Department, Micklas has been with the company since 2016, having fulfilled the role of Senior Buyer where he managed the procurement of pigments and raw materials used to make GOLDEN products.  During his tenure in the Purchasing Department, Micklas increased the ability to obtain quality goods in a timely manner and at the best price possible through the establishment of many strong vendor relationships.  He was also involved in multiple projects to help streamline the purchasing process to better align with company needs for production and inventory management, especially in relation to the challenges of a turbulent supply chain.

In his new role as Product Manager, Micklas is responsible for ensuring effective product management throughout the organization.  He will be leading the development and maintenance of sales and marketing materials, as well as aiding in the new product development and SKU rationalization processes for all GOLDEN brands.  He will also assist in the development and maintenance of Product Information Management (PIM) and Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.  With his intricate knowledge of raw materials, retail packaging, and marketing assets needed for GOLDEN products, Micklas will make a great addition to the Brand team.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jeremiah over the course of his eight years as a senior buyer with GOLDEN and am excited to have him join us on the marketing team,” says Brand Manager Bryce Lampe. “His familiarity with company personnel and practices along with great organizational skills, attention to detail and commitment to the corporate mission will allow him to hit the ground running and quickly excel in his new role.”

New Materials and Applications Specialist, Gordon Millsaps, was previously a sculpture fabricator and production manager for various artists, galleries, and institutions primarily based in New York City.  Through his work in fabrication, Millsaps gained extensive knowledge and technical expertise in art materials, application techniques, and archival information. 

In his new role on the Product Support team, Millsaps serves as both a champion for continuous improvement and an educator of art materials.  He is responsible for providing technical support to artists by answering questions and assisting with product and application challenges through phone calls and emails.  He will also be working both independently and in collaboration with others on product testing and development, as well as conducting research and writing technical documents.  Millsaps’s enthusiasm and art materials expertise will ensure that GOLDEN continues to have an industry leading capability in customer service.

Stacy Rosende, Education Program Director, shared, “Gordon’s experience as a fine art fabricator combined with his enthusiasm, curiosity, and passion for excellence make him a dedicated and valued contributor to the Product Support team in his role as Materials and Applications Specialist. We are thrilled to have Gordon and are certain he will prove to be a generous resource for artists.”

Micklas holds an Associate of Arts in Business Management and Administration from the University of Cincinnati, and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Economics from SUNY Empire.  He currently resides in Pharsalia, N.Y. with his wife and two children.

Millsaps holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from Vassar College.  He currently resides in upstate New York.

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