Jesus Mendez-Sarabia

Experience

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  Kwik Kopy Business Solutions

  Jun 2006 - Mar 2010

  Designer / Production Coordinator

  -Responsible with managing all tasks related to running a successful, fast-paced printing company.-Worked with offset and digital printers, as well as digital direct to plate software and hardware to ensure the quick and accurate printing of all files and artwork.-Designed layouts for housing publications, as well as brochures, flyers, and business cards for a variety of housing communities.-Helped customers conceptualize visual solutions or trouble shoot existing files making sure they can be offset or digitally printed.-Responsible for proofing files before printing/copying to ensure quality and accuracy.-Scheduled and prioritized work that was to be printed/copied to maximize output during workweek.-Worked with vendors to outsource jobs that could not be produced in-house.-Dealt with service company to ensure all equipment was working properly.-Maintained inventory/stock of materials and supplies needed to keep operations on schedule and communicated with various suppliers and vendors. Show less

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  Custom Ink

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2018

  Digital Artist

  -Responsible for creating print-ready art and proofs for customer’s t-shirt designs in an accurate and timely manner.-Processed orders by checking designs for spelling and grammar errors and reality checking content and colors for print.-Proofed my own work as well as my teammate's.-Trained and coached new hires.-Recreated vector graphics from raster images.-Cleaned up/restored old photos.-Proofed and approved test prints.

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  Self-Employed

  Nov 2018 - now

  Freelance Texture Artist / Designer
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  Imprint Revolution

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  Separations Artist - Screen Printing

  Responsible for separating spot color and CMYK process art for screen printing. -Processed multiple jobs under tight deadlines. Maintaining high level of accuracy with great attention to detail. -Creatively solved problems with low resolution artfiles or limited color count jobs to avoid customer dissatisfaction. -Coordinated with printers and production manager to ensure jobs stayed on schedule.

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  NATco

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

  Graphic Designer / 3D Generalist

  Work with Product Development specialists to create apparel branding and retail packaging solutions. -Handle multiple projects from various clients under tight deadlines.-Create production templates and customer proofs with great accuracy.-Provide die lines and art work for labels, hangtags, trims and hardware.

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  Insight Global

  May 2022 - now

  NIKE Image Preflight Specialist ETW