Experience

Holland & Crosby Limited

• Prepress Supervisor

  • Mar 2017 - Present

• Prepress Technician

  • May 2010 - Present

  • Preflight client artwork for colour correction, artwork reconstruction and possible print issues• Maintain and update client sign libraries • Prepare print layouts for production• Colour manage during production to achieve customer-approved colour• Assisted in various production areas when needed; printing, finishing or shipping



Captain Printworks

• Canada
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Prepress Technician

  • May 2009 - Apr 2010

  -Created new preflight profiles/procedures from existing resources to improve department efficiency-Preflight customer artwork for colour correction, document/artwork reconstruction, trapping and output-Prepare files for proofing and client approval-Prepare mock-ups to ensure minimal errors and efficient finishing-Update sales personnel on status of jobs and organize and communicate appropriate information and specifications to sales and all departments-Output artwork to system and impose plate ready files-Ensure accuracy and quality through out the production cycle



CopyRITE Printing

• United States
• Printing Services

• Staff Lead & Operator

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2009

  • Preflight customer files if necessary and ensure printability.• Manage overall workflow of staff to maintain a highly productive atmosphere• Assist with day-to-day management of front line operations and training and supervision of staff• Responsible for bulk copying and special print job editing with graphic programs• Process large format print jobs and mounting• Handle bindery and finishing for student projects and high-volume Ryerson internal jobs • Preflight customer files if necessary and ensure printability.• Manage overall workflow of staff to maintain a highly productive atmosphere• Assist with day-to-day management of front line operations and training and supervision of staff• Responsible for bulk copying and special print job editing with graphic programs• Process large format print jobs and mounting• Handle bindery and finishing for student projects and high-volume Ryerson internal jobs



Keating Global

• United States
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Prepress Operator

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  • Created Job jackets for new and reordered plates on an hourly basis• Maintained job progress until plates were ready and packaged for shipping• Ensured artwork was up to date and matched required plates• Processed revisions for artwork updates• Prepared proofs for clients prior to plate making• Maintained clients accounts to ensure plates were ready and billing was filed• Designed and created user guide to assist CSR’s with job jacket creation• Designed safety signs for plant to meet safety specifications• Responsible for general administrative duties



Heartland Printing & Graphics

• Bindery Operator

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  • Responsible for cutting of posters, handbills and large blank print stock• Packaged all finished jobs through boxing and shrink-wrapping• Bulk folding, stitching, and scoring of finished jobs and bulk business card slitting in amounts of 20000 and above• Assisted in preparing make-ready – strip processed film, process & develop plates for press• Processed all completed jobs for shipping and organized couriers • Responsible for cutting of posters, handbills and large blank print stock• Packaged all finished jobs through boxing and shrink-wrapping• Bulk folding, stitching, and scoring of finished jobs and bulk business card slitting in amounts of 20000 and above• Assisted in preparing make-ready – strip processed film, process & develop plates for press• Processed all completed jobs for shipping and organized couriers