Gary Sawyer ****@*********.***
**** ***** ** ****: 845-***-****
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Home: 845-***-****
PROFESSIONAL Experience in pre-press and offset printing, including several years as a customer
QUALIFICATIONS account team leader. Highly skilled in all aspects of pre-press operations and training.
Efficient in handling Clients Goals and Concerns
Strong Analytic Ability
Coordinate and Manage Projects Simultaneously
Excellent Communication and Organizational Skills
Ability to learn and retain new skill sets
Ability to work independently and within a Team setting
Proficient Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Quark
Expert knowledge of the pre-press industry
Excellent in Scheduling, Priority Setting and Quality Control
PROFESSIONAL Account Manager, Customer Service Representative, Project Coordinator
EXPERIENCE Schawk Inc., Stamford, CT (June 2003 – Present)
Account Manger for a Fortune Global 200 customer account
Collect project specifications from the Client and accurately communicate
those specifications to internal and external teams
Successfully oversee the completion of projects
Manage project timelines
Quote and Bill all projects
Team Leader, Pre-Press Mac Operator, Software Trainer
Southern Graphic Systems, Armonk, NY (June 2000 – 2003)
Manage team obligations and workflow
Performed extensive photo retouching, color correcting, page assembly and
layout
Trained new staff members on current policies, procedures and software
Company archiving and Database management
Production Manager
Color Data East – Schawk Co., Armonk, NY (1988 – 2000)
Successfully managed production staff of 20 employees
Scheduled daily work flow
Technical responsibilities included trouble shot mechanical and software
related problems at Macintosh workstations, network, and printers, maintained
backups of client files
Database management and Archiving
Supervised all photo retouching and color correcting issues; file setup, creation
and page layout; conducted final quality check of all outgoing projects
Advise on software updates
EDUCATION Westchester Community College Northern Westchester Technical Center
Major: Accounting Offset Printing