Experience

Odessa Print Group Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pre Press Operator

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  This role involves checking, fixing and setting up client artwork ready for POS and large format print for both digital and litho presses. This role involves checking, fixing and setting up client artwork ready for POS and large format print for both digital and litho presses.



Technically Sound

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance Graphic Artist / Designer

  • 2009 - Present

  I have been involved with creating artwork for people around the globe, from commissioned images to full layout and design, for both printing and on-line application. My work includes, but is not limited to, magazine design and layout, album covers, flyers and posters, logo's for business and personal use and photo retouching and manipulation. I have been involved with creating artwork for people around the globe, from commissioned images to full layout and design, for both printing and on-line application. My work includes, but is not limited to, magazine design and layout, album covers, flyers and posters, logo's for business and personal use and photo retouching and manipulation.



Solopress

• United Kingdom
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager / Senior Pre-Press Mac Operator & Artworker

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2018

  Assigning job's to be printed with cost effectiveness and maximum efficiency while dealing with any issues that may occur. Planning up a wide array of jobs using Metrix software and running out to printers plates using a PDF workflow system. All pre-flight operations, client corrections and updates with Pit-Stop, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to conform to standard printing specifications. Running and maintaining large format Epsom proofers and Kodak Magnus plate setters. Assigning job's to be printed with cost effectiveness and maximum efficiency while dealing with any issues that may occur. Planning up a wide array of jobs using Metrix software and running out to printers plates using a PDF workflow system. All pre-flight operations, client corrections and updates with Pit-Stop, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to conform to standard printing specifications. Running and maintaining large format Epsom proofers and Kodak Magnus plate setters.



FairShare

• London, United Kingdom

• Voluntary Delivery Driver / Warehouse Technician

  • 2012 - 2013

  Voluntary work at FairShare, a company that collects excess and unwanted / left over food from various supermarkets to deliver to a number of charities around London and the UK. My job was to collect the produce, unload, catalog and organise it in the warehouse, pick orders and load the van, decided the optimum route and make the deliveries for the day. Voluntary work at FairShare, a company that collects excess and unwanted / left over food from various supermarkets to deliver to a number of charities around London and the UK. My job was to collect the produce, unload, catalog and organise it in the warehouse, pick orders and load the van, decided the optimum route and make the deliveries for the day.



Creekside Studios

• Graphic Designer / Rehearsals Manager

  • 2009 - 2011

  Job's include: Album cover design for artist's and record companies, website design for music studio companies, stationary / business cards and flyer's for other companies, logo design and commissioned designs of all nature. Day to day running of the rehearsal studio and in house shop. Job's include: Album cover design for artist's and record companies, website design for music studio companies, stationary / business cards and flyer's for other companies, logo design and commissioned designs of all nature. Day to day running of the rehearsal studio and in house shop.



Tompla Ltd

• Repro Manager

  • 2006 - 2009

  I managed the reprographics department work flow, system maintenance and organised the repro team. I managed the reprographics department work flow, system maintenance and organised the repro team.



Storm Media Print Ltd

• Mac Operator / Graphic Designer

  • 2001 - 2006

  My role was to set up jobs ready for litho / flexo printing, make digital proof's and run a Trendsetter CTP platesetter as well as design in-house and for client's, retouching and updating of previous work. My role was to set up jobs ready for litho / flexo printing, make digital proof's and run a Trendsetter CTP platesetter as well as design in-house and for client's, retouching and updating of previous work.