Experience

Resource Label Group

• United States
• Printing Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graphic Artist

  • May 2012 - Present

  Designs graphic material and lettering to be used for title, background, screen advertising, commercial logo and other visual layouts for use in producing printed labels. The process of preparing digital artwork for printing. Activities include, but are not limited to, creating separations, remapping of colors to proper separations, trapping, overprinting, knock-outs, imposition, bleeding and/or color correction, which require making independent decisions regarding line screen and compensation curves using given parameters. Utilizing knowledge and understanding of the pre-press and printing capabilities of Resource Label Group Equipment, determines style, technique and medium best suited to produce desired effects and conform with reproduction requirements or receives specific instructions regarding these variables. Formulates concept and renders graphic designs and pre-press using Mac-based graphics applications including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Quark XPress, Adobe InDesign, ArtPro & ESKO Suite Automation Engine Pilot. Discusses graphics at various stages of completion and makes changes as necessary to ensure designs meet client requirements and approval. Develops proofs by preparing a preview of art for the client illustrating how the final art product will appear. This process may include resizing of art to fit available dies, re-layout of existing art to fit complex constructions such as booklets or smooth-peel, corrections or adjustments to existing art from client direction or the generation of UPC codes. Completes Pre-flight activities by reviewing digital files to insure the print readiness of the file. These activities include, but are not limited to, insuring proper size, proper amount of color correction, required font(s) and insuring that there is no missing information, that the art matches the work order and that the final product meets a list of minimum specifications for printing. Show less



Freelance

• Freelance

• Graphic Designer & Prepress Technician

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Provided freelance graphic design, desktop publishing and prepress technician skills to local Nashville businesses such as: • THE CUPCAKE COLLECTION www.thecupcakecollection.com 1213 6th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208 Created master logo/concept design. Produced product brochures containing company history, menu and contact information. Also created order forms and magazine advertisements to further promote the thriving company. • PREMIER MICRONUTRIENT CORPORATION www.mypmcinside.com 1801 West End Avenue, 16th Floor, Suite 910 Product brochure's, Corporate investment portfolio, employee booklets, product labels and specialty advertisements. • REV. ROBERT SCALES MINISTRIES AT JESUS IS THE ANSWER CHURCH www.robertscalesministries.org 332 West Main Street, Watertown, TN 37184 Book covers, DVD covers, CD covers, newsletters and media product booklets. • SONIA SMITHSON D.D.S. www.smithsonsmiles.com 7101 Executive Center Drive, Building Five, Suite 139, Brentwood, TN 37027 Water bottle labels for the complimentary patient beverages, business cards, digital imaging services. Show less



Customized Business Services; dba: Direct Connect Solutions

• Senior Graphic Designer Prepress Technician

  • Dec 2006 - Jan 2010

  Senior graphic designer responsible for brand identity and logo creation for new and existing businesses, healthcare and retail industries. Conceptualize and design typography and layout to convey clients’ brand message such as annual reports, packaging, brochures, ads, postcards, banners, signage and coordinated with or prepared files for print vendors. Personally developed and managed projects from concept to completion. Maintained database archives for client work. Streamlined prepress production workflow. Created affordable solutions for clients which assisted in placing the company into the top 10 quick printers by the National Association of Quick Printers (NAQP) named 9th largest small commercial printing company in 2008 QP Top 100, jumping to 5th largest in 2009. Show less



American Color Graphics (Now known as Vertis Communications)

• Premedia Managed Services at Tractor Supply Company

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2006

  Premedia managed services employee of American Color placed inside the corporate offices of Tractor Supply Company to assist in creative design, layout, storage, color and brand management, and distribution of images and content related to their circulars, store signs and self promotional materials. Provided computer-to-plate services, consulting and training, and software and data-base management services. Worked closely with Tractor Supply buyers to promote increased sales of products. Solely responsible for transmitting all approved digital pages for Tractor Supply circulars to American Color printers in multiple locations in the United States for printing and distribution. Show less

• Graphic Design & Macintosh Prepress Technician

  • Aug 1999 - May 2004

  Utilized graphic design skills or provided client files creating prepress solutions for retailers, newspaper and magazine publishers, catalog sales organizations, consumer products companies, packaging manufacturers, advertising agencies, printers, and direct mail advertisers. Provided assistance for asset management, and digital workflow that improve the effectiveness of advertising and drive revenues for clients.



Graphic Process Incorporated

• Graphic Design & Macintosh Prepress Technician

  • May 1988 - Jul 1999

  Apprenticed in color lithographic separations process and prepress stripping. Specializing in digital page composition, image manipulation and enhancement, produced digital files, final film, digital proofs, direct to plate digital files for high profile New York magazines, Nashville businesses, and many local design and advertising firms. Gained knowledge and appreciation for all areas of graphic design and the prepress industry. Apprenticed in color lithographic separations process and prepress stripping. Specializing in digital page composition, image manipulation and enhancement, produced digital files, final film, digital proofs, direct to plate digital files for high profile New York magazines, Nashville businesses, and many local design and advertising firms. Gained knowledge and appreciation for all areas of graphic design and the prepress industry.



Rand McNally

• Airline Ticket Production Assembly

  • May 1987 - Feb 1988

  At the Airline Industries’ No. 1 ticket printer, gained experience in various forms of assembly and shipping required in the production and printing of all types of airline tickets. Assisted in the general bindery as a ticket inspector, packager and served as a helper to the collator operator. At the Airline Industries’ No. 1 ticket printer, gained experience in various forms of assembly and shipping required in the production and printing of all types of airline tickets. Assisted in the general bindery as a ticket inspector, packager and served as a helper to the collator operator.