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Senior Graphic SpecialistSouth CarolinaEMAIL AVAILABLEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLESUMMARYIn my 25+ years of working in the printing industry, I have developed many skills in the graphics arena. I have also grown to be highly adeptto creating more efficient workflows through automation, action sets and process updates. I have paired efficiency with high organizationalskills, not only with print files but customer data and e-mail collaborations. I am used to working in fast paced environments. I excel atlearning new things which challenge my adaptation abilities. I am driven to be efficient, accurate and detail oriented. I aspire to continueexpanding my existing skills by being a part of ever-changing marketing trends. You can rely on me to take my work seriously and putmy all into achieving the best output.SKILLSIndesign Illustrator Photoshop Variable Data / Variable Images Documentation for Processes and WorkflowsExcel Word Power Point Publisher Color Correction Detail OrientedAcrobat Pro Pitstop Preps Prinergy Creating and Maintaining Online Storefronts OrganizationFusion Smartstream Campaign Software Wide Format Problem Solving / Trouble ShootingGraphic Design / Layout / Typesetting Simple and Complex Impositions Computer MaintenanceFile Preflight / File Manipulation Process Automation / Efficiency Software Presentation to Potential ClientsE-Mail Blast / PURL Campaigns TrainingEXPERIENCEFREELANCE DESIGN GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2002-PRESENTI ve worked on multiple freelance design projects. My main reoccuring projects have been school sports programs, event programs and educationalmanuals paired with workbooks. These projects have ranged from 36 pages to hundreds of pages. There are large amounts of data to organize andpresent in a compelling manner. Other projects have included; Influencer branding (set-up of website as well as YouTube channel and thumbnails),logos, banners, business cards, letterheads, flyers, brochures, post cards and other print materials.MIXAM 2022-2024 PREPRESS SPECIALISTworking from home in a freelance capacityPreflight PDFs for digital and offset pressesPause orders with any possible print issues, providing textual information to inform the customer of the issues and solutions.Chose and send to a fulfillment supplier best suited for the print order based on series of factorsCommunicate customer needs and queries through SlackMaintain handling a minimum of 10 orders an hourINDEXX 2002-2022 GRAPHICS SPECIALISTDesign, typesetting, layout, file manipulation Maintaining consistent computer settings amongst multiplePre-flighting digital files for various presses systems after software updates and system upgrades.Providing solutions to team members for complex task, research Maintaining plate processors and digital proof output devices, asissues that resulted in inaccurate printing and implement new well as providing troubleshooting to pressman if any problemsprocedures to eliminate the issue from happening again. occurred on night shifts.Creating automation mechanisms to increase output. This process Present email software capabilities to potential clients explainingincluded setting up specific file pre-flighting applications, Pitstop advantages that can be useful to their business.action functions that automate repetitive prepress processes, Compiling simple as well as complex impositions. This processPhotoshop actions to convert multiple files to particular outputs involved efficiently combining multiple inconstant sized andthrough automation, applying scripts to Indesign to automate inconsistent quantity print files with together on a print mediumprocesses that do in a few minutes what would normally take hours. of a specific size. The goal being to get the most out of the stockConstructing simple as well as complex variable data and variable without wasting any of the stock reality.image set-ups. Complex orders typically require different images Creating templates for customers as well as prepress operators toto populate with specific textual data. This process involves using use for file set-ups.layers and applying separate rules to each layer to maintain a Creating databases of all available substrates for wide format printcontrolled dynamic file. orders, their available sizes and specific set-up information forColor correcting for furniture, rugs, drapery, knobs and wood each.products such as chair legs. This process involves matching printed Maintaining superb file organization for smooth future interactionsproofs to sample swatches provided from the client. with print files. This is important so the files will not be lost orCreating and maintaining storefronts for Indexx print products saved in a way that would create a misprint or rerun on a futureCreating and maintaining storefronts for business clients to place order. It was also important to put read me files within job foldersprint orders directly to Indexx. These sites typically consisted of of orders that required complex details to output.Letterheads, dynamic business cards, mailers, manuals and other Creating documentation using textual and visual information ofproducts that are consistently ordered. processes for specific prepress applications.Creating campaigns / email blast with PURLs. Setting up complex Participating in the interviews of new prepress applicants as well asstoryboards. Programing when various emails will be sent providing feedback to hiring managers.depending on the receivers response.GROWLL.COM (AN INTERNET BASED SUBSIDIARY OF INDEXX)Pre-flighting and organizing digital files downloaded via Growll.comFixing any file issues and notify the customer to approve the fix or send new files. Notifying the customer to send new files for any issues that wasnot fixable. Sending files through to print when there are no issues.DesignAssembly and imposition of ganged press runs combining multiple orders for multiple presses using Preps, Metrix and Prinergy.Provide solutions when the site stopped functioning properly or orders stopped flowing through the online system. I would determine if the issuewas due to a file (such as Corel Draw) that the system had issues interpolating, if there was a file with too many vector points or if the issue involvedthe site itself which would require informing the webmaster.BURCO (A SUBSIDIARY OF INDEXX)Designing and manipulating golf score cards, campground brochures, campground maps, tourist brochures and hotel brochuresIllustrating golf courses and campground maps in Illustrator using aerial photographyDesigning multiple small ads for golf score cards, campground maps and hotel brochuresEVOLUTION PLATE SET-UP 2020 - PRESENTworking from home in a freelance capacitySetting up envelope files for plate processingSeparating colors and changing them to blackLayout and output separations for the press to a PDF file.CAROLINA GRAPHIC ARTS 1999 - 2001 CONTINUOUS FORMS & CHECKS 1997 - 1999Pre-flighting digital files for print Typesetting Forms for 2 color Roll feed pressesTypesetting, layout, flowing text Prepress film handlerPrepress film handler PlatecheckerPlatemakerBinderyEDUCATION REFERENCESEasley High School -Class of 93 BROOKE SIDENER- Graphic DesignerGreenville Tech - Visual Arts - 75 credit hours PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEDEBRA SINCLAIR - Graphic Designer / IllustratorPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLETODD LAMONTAGNE - Owner, Evolution PrintingPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEVIEW PORTFOLIO @HTTPS://DBOYD977.WIXSITE.COM/Candidate's Name DESIGNLINKEDIN:HTTPS://LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLE |
