Amelia Melnick

*Packaging *Magazine Publication *Labels/Catalogs /Brochures *Book Publication

Production Pre-Press Artist – extensive experience of print production, pre-press process and design.

Developed brand publications and packaging. Manage and coordinates all prepress operations. Detail-oriented with strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, project management and problem solving skills.

Team Player and Master Organizer – known for creativity and sense of humor. Former VP of Operations at Knoll Packaging noted on linkedin: “Amelia has a wonderful personality which was a huge plus when working under the pressure in a Production office. She is a team player with great organizational and communication skills. Being detail oriented, articulate, having the ability to multi-task makes her an asset in any company.”

Software Skills:

Adobe Suite (CS3 & CS4)

Bar Code Pro

X-Rite

Quark

PC and Mac Platforms

Microsoft Word& Excel

PDF

HTML

Major Responsibilities:

Develop schedules corresponding with cost and time lines

Create Digital Lay-outs

Pre-flighting files and correct AA’s

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Lead team meetings with design, sales and production

Communicate with vendors domestic and overseas

Quality Control for proofs, corrections and press runs

Quality Control Draw Downs and dye lab samples to achieve color standards

Develop procedures when needed to ensure a successful production run

Review and preflight all design department artwork

Create mock – up samples and blank samples when needed

Conduct press approvals when mandatory

Shipping Domestic and International

Methods of Production:

Rotary Letter Press

Offset Press

Web Press

Gravure

Flexographic Press

Color Separations

Retouching

Hot Stamping

Emboss & Deboss

Sheet fed Press

Injected Mold

Vacuum Forms

CMYK

PMS

Foil Stamping

Die Cutting

Bindery

Saddle Stitching

High Profile Accounts:

Estee Lauder

Clinque

La Mer

La Prairie

Greenstone Roberts

Publicis Inc

Elle Décor

Coach

Hachette Filipacchi

Woman’s Day

South Carolina Wild Life

Scholastic

Eat Light

Ethan Allen Treasury

Martha Stewart Holiday Baking Cook Books

Career

TLD Systems – Commack NY 2005 - Present

Freelance Graphic Web Site Designer

Knoll Packaging – Syosset NY 2007 - 2009

Account Executive/Print Production Manager

Janco Press – Bohemia NY 2005 - 2008

Freelance Designer/Print Production

Oddsendsnmore.com – Huntington NY

2005 - 2008

Apparel Buyer/Overseas & Domestic

Seville Electronics – Deer Park NY

2000 - 2005

Marketing Coordinator

Spectragraphic Inc – Commack NY

11 years of service

Production Manager

 EDUCATION  SUNY PURCHASE  Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design 

 15 Bolan Drive, Huntington Station, NY  631-***-****

 ujv0h7@r.postjobfree.com  Portfolio: amelia.melnick.org

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