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Brian Maynard is a seasoned prepress professional with extensive experience in commercial printing, boasting over 25 years of expertise in offset, flexographic, and digital printing. As a skilled technician, he has honed his abilities in preflight, assembly, proofing, color correction, and print management, working with various software and hardware solutions, including EskoGraphics, Creo CTP, and Epson proofing. Throughout his career, Maynard has held various roles, including Prepress Technician, Electronic Pre-press Technician, Production Manager, and Journeyman Stripper. His experience spans multiple industries, including commercial printing, offset printing, and flexographic printing. He has worked with prominent companies, such as Graphic Village, The Hennegan Company, and Austin Printing Co., Inc. Maynard holds a degree in Graphic Imaging/Print Management from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and a Bachelor's degree in Business from The University of Akron. He is proficient in a range of printing technologies, including variable data printing, digital printing, and wide format printing.

Experience

  • Graphic Village
    • Blue Ash, Ohio, United States
    • Prepress Technician
      • Jul 2020 - Present
      • Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

    • Electronic Pre-press Technician
      • Jan 2005 - Jul 2020
      • Florence, KY

      High quality commercial web and offset printing facilityPerform pre-press tasks including pre-flight, assembly, proofing, and Computer-to-Plate (CTP) productionFile preparation including color-correction, outlining, and placement.EskoGraphics workflow with Epson proofing and Creo CTP. Troubleshoot and resolve customer produced files for print.

    • Electronic Pre-press Technician
      • Jan 1998 - Jan 2005
      • Akron, OH

      High quality commercial offset printing companyPerformed pre-press tasks including pre-flight, assembly, proofing, and Computer-to-Plate (CTP) productionFile preparation included color-correction, outlining, placementRampage workflow with Fuji proofing and Javelin CTPTroubleshoot and resolve customer produced files for print

    • Production Manager
      • Jan 1991 - Jan 1998

      Responsible for scheduling, quality control, customer service, inventory control, employee hiring and evaluationElectronic Pre-press, Scanner Operator.Pre-press tasks for color and black & white prep house supplying films and proofs to local and national clientsB&W and Color stripping / B&W Horizontal Camera / Scanner operatorInstalled and operated Screen SG-618 Color Scanner.Installed and operated original Electronic prep for company in 1994.Maintained schedules and initiated quality control for conventional and electronic prep

    • Journeyman Stripper
      • Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

      Pre-press tasks for commercial printer specialized in monthly circularsJourneyman stripper in conventional film prep Responsible for layout, and compositing of camera film for plate

    • Apprentice Stripping
      • Jan 1984 - Jan 1989

      Offset and Flexographic experiencePre-press tasks for color and black & white prep house supplying films, plates and proofs to local clientsDuties included proofing, platemaking, step and repeat, flexo and offset stripping, B&W camera.

Education

  • 2000 - 2012
    Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
    Graphic Imaging / Print Management
  • 1980 - 1984
    The University of Akron
    Business

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