Experience

OPM (Labels and Packaging) Group

• United Kingdom
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Esko Repro Operator

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  In August 2015, I joined OPM Group in Leeds as ESKO Repro-Operator on full time permanent basis. My job involves creating repro/print ready files using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop for flexo print process for sachets, flow-wraps, pouches and various types of labels. I also build and manage workflows in ESKO AE Pilot on daily basis. At OPM, my main role is creating peel and read labels and liaising with printers on the press, because of the complexity of the job. I am also responsible for Pre-Flighting any jobs prior to being repro’d. As part of my daily role, I also get very busy retouching images for all kind of artworks. At busy times, because of my IT and Admin skills, I work as a relief by managing the Repro team by organising work in the department. I also get involved dealing directly with the clients and customers with all types of enquiries regarding the accounts. Show less



Matthews Brand Solutions

• Leeds, United Kingdom

• Senior Packaging Artworker / Template Developer / Brand Manager

  • 2009 - 2015

  I initially started working as a Senior Studio Operator on a full time permanent basis at Matthews Brand Solutions in Cleckheaton in the Pharmaceutical Department, since August 2009. At Matthews Brand Solutions my main role is to create artwork and repro ready files for AstraZeneca (AZ), before the work is submitted to QC and making sure the work is out before the print deadline. I have to directly deal with the client and printers with all types of enquiries regarding AstraZeneca account. I not only manage artwork but I also have responsibility for leading the team and also booking in jobs prior to doing artwork to ensure that relative files are in order for production for the team. I like to attend business meetings on regular basis to address any issues regarding production and to make sure it get resolved. My recent role includes working in the AkzoNobel account as Template Developer, where I create artworks for Dulux, Sikkens, Procolor and many other paint brands in Chili which is an online web application. My job is to insert variables in the artwork where this helps the content for the artwork to be placed from Content Management System (CMS). This process is done using Mobius (Automated Process), where the application uses the chili template created and pulls content for CMS database. As well as working as Template Developer, I moved onto doing Brand Manager’s role, where I create artwork in Illustrator and Indesign. I also get busy to generate artwork working using legacy files or supplied files and working with guidelines and saving them as Illustrator eps and place them in Indesign application. The Indesign file is then imported into Chili by the Template Developer to work from. I also help out with accounts such as Merck (Pharmaceutical account) and Ferrero account, when they get very busy. Show less



Elmwood Brand Consultancy

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Temporary Packaging Artworker

  • 2009 - 2009

  In June 2009, I worked as packaging artworker on a temporary basis for 2 months at Elmwood Design Ltd, as I was made redundant in November 2008 due to site closure at Schawk UK Ltd (Leeds Branch). As, I am a professional and self-confident individual and would like to continue to work and enjoy my professional career, I accepted the position at Elmwood Design Ltd., where my role involved working alongside designers, preparing and artworking files for ASDA Extra Special re-brands. In June 2009, I worked as packaging artworker on a temporary basis for 2 months at Elmwood Design Ltd, as I was made redundant in November 2008 due to site closure at Schawk UK Ltd (Leeds Branch). As, I am a professional and self-confident individual and would like to continue to work and enjoy my professional career, I accepted the position at Elmwood Design Ltd., where my role involved working alongside designers, preparing and artworking files for ASDA Extra Special re-brands.



Schawk!

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Packaging Artworker

  • 2004 - 2008

  In May 2004, I became employed as Pre-Media Operator at Schawk (global imaging resource network) in Leeds on a full time permanent basis in GSK Department. My main role in this job was to create artwork and print ready files for our client GSK. I was also responsible for creating artwork and repro files for clients like Cedo, Inbev, Green Isle, Nestle and Benecol. The process involved in doing this job is by using workflows such as Deskpack and Nexus which is a plug-in utility for Illustrator, which helps me to create repro ready files for print, before the work is submitted to QC. I was also responsible for checking and verifying my work by using ViewX and Artview. I also helped the Sampling team by creating and making up samples and mock-ups of packages like Kit-Kat, Rolo and other ranges. I also got involved myself in doing some Mail Order work by creating pages in Quark Express. Working at Schawk, inspired me to study further and I am still continuing studying towards Internet Solutions Developer Course through National IT Learning Centre. Show less



Arkima Ltd

• Leeds, United Kingdom

• Mac Artworker / Scanner Operator

  • 1993 - 2004

  I worked at Arkima Ltd on a full time permanent basis as Mac Operator for eleven and a half years. My job involved dealing with clients such as Morrisons and Britvic-Pepsi. I handled all the artwork and design for these two companies. I also created and designed for Morrisons Bettabuy packaging. Occassionally, I had to pick up certain products myself directly from Morrisons depot which needed photographing for the next publication as per the client’s instruction. I was also responsible for sending finished artwork to print press through ISDN and ADFAST or by downloading the work on to the CD. My job also involved high resolution scanning, conventional sizing and patching on to drum scanners. One of my main jobs involved designing and creating calendars every year. This was done by having files supplied as word document and then adapting that to fit the design brief. My duties also involved doing Golf Membership Booklets and menus from start to finish – concept to print ready, where I was the sole contact for my clients and I was responsible for handling all types of enquiries. My main responsibility was also making sure the work is out before the print deadline. Working at Arkima Ltd, I have also gained knowledge and experience on image retouching. Show less