Digital Press Operator/Pre-Press Technician

• Oct 2018 - Present

Pre-Press Manager/Technician

• Apr 2015 - Oct 2018

Review electronic files that are received from clients and check them for thoroughness and completeness in advance of the plate making process. Using electronic page layout software (desktop publishing software) to manipulate the format of the print job to the dimensions of the paper. Determine page layout, accounting for folds, trims, bleeds and gripper, and add crop marks and color bars as necessary. Identify missing or problematic components and communicate them to the CSR, customer, and production personnel. Work directly with CSR, customer, and production personnel as necessary to work out any problems with the job. Load customer supplied electronic files for output, onto the Pre-Press file server. Create an electronic image of the pages to create manufacturing proofs used by the Press and Bindery operators during the manufacturing process. May prepare color proofs for customer review. May impose images and operate CTP plate making equipment and bending/tabbing equipment to prepare plates for press. Perform quality checks on finished plates before releasing to manufacturing. Show less

PrePress Production Manager

• Mar 1985 - Oct 2014

Setup and established electronic (QC) standards for direct computer-to-plate process. Coordinated workflow between departments for newspapers and their special section printing. Trouble shoot problem ads and corrected them so they would print as expected. Worked with customers to help them get the best quality for their products. Online posting of ads, created internally or provided by customers. Experience with Adobe graphic design programs and MS office programs. Backup to IT department as needed. Supervised all ad building operations and prepress commercial print jobs. Provided customers with estimates on their print product cost. Managed pre-press staff with flexible hours to accommodate various deadlines. Trained all staff in desktop programs and procedures to insure consistent quality. Ordered department supplies and maintained our inventory. Repaired processors and computer equipment as needed. Show less

Camera, Composing room operator

• Dec 1982 - Mar 1985

Operated Graphics camera and file laser scanner. Produced advertising ads and logos for a variety of customers. Operated Graphics camera and file laser scanner. Produced advertising ads and logos for a variety of customers.