Dave Robbins

Experience

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  Quad Graphics

  Jun 1996 - Aug 2008

  Imaging Service Rep and Lean Facilitator

  Imaging Service Representative- Communicated schedules and specs with customers, instructions to production, coordinated proof outs, coordinated retreival and archival of customer assets (pages and element files)Imaging Technician- Processed customer files to a plate ready format, and produce any and all proof types called for by customer and Imaging Service- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXPress, EnFocus Pit Stop, and Preps- Retrieved and archived customer assets (pages and element files)- Proficient in front end RIPs; Nexus Art Pro, and Kodak EVOImaging Lean Facilitator- Served as lead person in planning, scheduling, and facilitating all Kaizen (process improvement) events- Implemented Value Stream Mapping as a tool in Assembly, Plate, Imaging Service, and Variable Processing- Backed up Production Managers during absences- Backed up System Manager during absences and when workload demanded Show less

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  Quad Graphics/Imaging

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2005

  As Production Manager I managed day to day production of Assembly, and Plate for both the West Allis, and Pewaukee facilities. Managed labor, and equipment to assure materials produced on schedule, and in a manner that met or exceeded customer expectations. I was also highly involved in implementation of QSM as a part of ISO 9000 certification As an Imaging Technician I processed customer files to produce any and all proof types called for by Customer, and Imaging service. Proficient in use of QuarkXPress, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat), Enfocus Pit Stop, and Preps. I am also familiar with front end RIPs like Kodak EVO, and Nexus Art Pro Rotated through all Imaging areas

  • Production Manager

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  • Imaging Technician

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  • Imaging Trainee

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
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  Kohls

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2020

  Digital Asset Specialist

  - Communicating daily with merchandise offices- Communicate daily with vendors regarding vendor supplied imagery & video; specifications, styling standards, and image/video related concerns. - Review all vendor supplied images/videos for quality, presentation with regard to Kohl's styling standards.- Retouch and process all images through system for publish to Kohls.com E-Commerce site. - Troubleshooting image/video upload, and download issues. - Review, convert, and post all video to Kohls.com E-Commerce site Show less

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  Freelance

  Sept 2020 - May 2024

  Graphic Arts
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  Standard Process Inc.

  Dec 2020 - Jul 2022

  MIx/Mill Operator

  Operate fitz mill, munson mixer, and fluid bedTrain new operators in all proceduresActive member of Continuous Improvement Board of Mix/Mill Dept

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  MTI-Connect

  Jul 2022 - May 2024

  Prepress Specialist

  - Preflight, and convert all supplied files to print ready, and imposed files for digital printing- Edited, and corrected customer files according to customer directions - Linked print file to variable data via FusionPro creating print file for digital press- Part of team creating web portals using PageDNA

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  JTS Direct LLC

  May 2024 - now

  Graphic Artist and Prepress

  - Preflight, and convert all supplied files to print ready, and imposed files for digital printing- Edited, and corrected customer files according to customer directions - Linked print file to variable data via FusionPro creating print file for digital press- Part of team creating web portals using PageDNA