David Joyce
Director & Head Of Procurement at Tech-Set Ltd- Claim this Profile
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James Handlon
I have had the privilege of working with David for over 9 years. David has an in depth understanding of all his clients needs and the technical knowledge to deliver on all of their requirements that makes him and his firm Tech-Set stand out from the thousands of other Design and Typesetting agencies out there. I have entrusted him to manage and oversee countless projects over the years safe in the knowledge that they will always be delivered accurately, on time and on or under budget. James Handlon - Senior Designer
Lucy Stratton
David is a true professional in every sense. He is fantastic to work with and cares passionately about what he does. His desire to produce a top notch job for every single client is awe inspiring. Nothing is ever too much trouble and the quality of service from start to finish is amazing.
James Handlon
I have had the privilege of working with David for over 9 years. David has an in depth understanding of all his clients needs and the technical knowledge to deliver on all of their requirements that makes him and his firm Tech-Set stand out from the thousands of other Design and Typesetting agencies out there. I have entrusted him to manage and oversee countless projects over the years safe in the knowledge that they will always be delivered accurately, on time and on or under budget. James Handlon - Senior Designer
Lucy Stratton
David is a true professional in every sense. He is fantastic to work with and cares passionately about what he does. His desire to produce a top notch job for every single client is awe inspiring. Nothing is ever too much trouble and the quality of service from start to finish is amazing.
James Handlon
I have had the privilege of working with David for over 9 years. David has an in depth understanding of all his clients needs and the technical knowledge to deliver on all of their requirements that makes him and his firm Tech-Set stand out from the thousands of other Design and Typesetting agencies out there. I have entrusted him to manage and oversee countless projects over the years safe in the knowledge that they will always be delivered accurately, on time and on or under budget. James Handlon - Senior Designer
Lucy Stratton
David is a true professional in every sense. He is fantastic to work with and cares passionately about what he does. His desire to produce a top notch job for every single client is awe inspiring. Nothing is ever too much trouble and the quality of service from start to finish is amazing.
James Handlon
I have had the privilege of working with David for over 9 years. David has an in depth understanding of all his clients needs and the technical knowledge to deliver on all of their requirements that makes him and his firm Tech-Set stand out from the thousands of other Design and Typesetting agencies out there. I have entrusted him to manage and oversee countless projects over the years safe in the knowledge that they will always be delivered accurately, on time and on or under budget. James Handlon - Senior Designer
Lucy Stratton
David is a true professional in every sense. He is fantastic to work with and cares passionately about what he does. His desire to produce a top notch job for every single client is awe inspiring. Nothing is ever too much trouble and the quality of service from start to finish is amazing.
Experience
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Tech-Set Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director & Head Of Procurement
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Mar 2014 - Present
Alongside my business partner Bill Baty with whom I joined in joint directorship back in 2014, we continue to share the responsibilities of running a successful pre-press publishing office environment which continues to go from strength to strength. The company was established in 1979, and is one of the leading suppliers for the typesetting for Academic Books for the country's top Publishers, specialising in the subjects of Maths and Sciences. We currently have 15 production staff and are based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. We also offer Project Management and full Editorial production alongside our graphic design, page make-up, and artwork origination processes.
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Workshop Manager
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2008 - 2014
Heavily involved in the day to day running of the office with regards to making sure all the staff have projects to work on and answer queries the customers may have.
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Typesetter - Page make-up specialist
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2000 - 2008
Page make-up and graphic design using Adobe software mainly incorporating InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop as well as Quarkxpress software.
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Typesetter - Photo retouching/airbrushing
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1996 - 2000
Specialist in all elements of retouching photos including color correction and airbrushing
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Apprentice - Typesetter
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Aug 1994 - 1996
Worked developing camera ready copy in the dark room for use in the setting of textbooks
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Education
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1993 - 1995
Shiney Row College
A Level Business Studies, Media, Government and Politics, A, C, C -
1988 - 1993
Washington Comprehensive
GCSEs, All at Grade B and above
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