Experience

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  Quad/graphics

  Jun 1994 - Dec 1994

  Internship

  Internship with Quad/GraphicsWorked in all aspects of web offset printing and in each area of prepress, press and finishing.

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  Quad/graphics

  Sept 1995 - Feb 2014

  • On-site retouching, prepress imagining, and proofing for various clients including Cutter & Buck Catalog, Georgia Magazine, Hale Indian River Groves, Touchstone Catalog, and Chico Women’s Apparel in NYC, NY.• Off-site retouching and photo restoration for photographers, businesses, actors, and models.• Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with customer stakeholders at multiple levels across the customer’s business.• Consulted with customers to develop innovative color design concepts including additive and subtractive color theory, color reproduction and manipulation, design and layout, as well as comprehension in the manufacturing aspect of printed media.• Created conceptual solutions and advised customers on printing needs, recommended solutions, and printing readiness activities.• Oversee and direct the work of retouchers in the Color Department.• Excelled at guiding the work of project teams by implementing project management best practices and mentored internal teams on printing processes.• Measured, tracked, and evaluated project progress against the project plan and resolve any deviations to move project forward. Show less • On-site retouching, prepress imagining, and proofing for various clients including Conde Nast Publications, Self Magazine, Brides Magazine, GQ Magazine, and Vogue Magazine.• Built credibility, established rapport, and maintained communication with customer stakeholders at multiple levels across the customer’s business.• Understand client’s competitive information to better consult on appropriate media solutions• Create business requirements for client’s new projects and ensure the quality set forth was met.• Oversee and direct the work of retouchers and color sponsors in the Color Department.• Conducted weekly meetings with Conde Nast production group for schedule updates and workflow improvements. Show less • On-site retouching, prepress imagining, and proofing for various clients including Times Mirror in NYC, NY, ABC Distributing in Miami, FL, and Parkseed Catalog.• Promoted to scanner operator to be responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple scanning projects directed towards specific customer business objectives.• Analyzed original copy material to be reproduced, evaluated elements such as color-density, gradation highlights, middle tones and shadows.• Inspected produced product for specified results and assured quality expectations met.• Assembled and processed high-resolution layouts to provide customers with superior quality press-ready files including masking, retouching, and color-correction of high-resolution images for all end-media types including print.• Produce layouts within budget allotment and scheduled timeframe.• Manage communication with customers including incoming customer data, work orders, and final file distribution. Show less

  • Premedia Color Representative

    Jan 2002 - Feb 2014

  • Premedia Color Representative / Group Facilitator

    Sept 1999 - Jan 2002

  • Prepress Specialist

    Sept 1995 - Sept 1999
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  Winpak

  Apr 2014 - now

  Graphic artist