Tom A. Zurn
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
******@*******.***
portfolio site http://www.dinosaurdigital.com/
Prepress Technician / Desktop Publishing Specialist / Web Design
Years of prepress experience including print, wide format systems,
web applications and digital catalogs. Adobe Creative Suite
including Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash,
Quark and Digital Asset Management systems. Problem Solver, Team
Player, Leader and Tireless Learner. Wide and varied skill set.
Objective is to improve the company bottom line. Utilize
experience to help create an atmosphere of creativity,
innovation and production. Excel in producing for print and the
internet. Utilize strong organizational, technical and
leadership skills contributing to a productive work environment
and successful team and company.
Work Experience
. Blazing Color Inc. Bloomington, MN Nov. 1992 - April 2009
- Leader and working foreman of team of technical production people in the
computer graphic arts design and production of brochures, catalogs,
postcards, advertising, banners. and digital catalogs.
- Systems administration of Apple workstations and proprietary rips.
Acquiring, installation and training of Apple systems and Adobe products,
Quark and MetaComm Workgroups Process and Productivity Management.
- Management and operations of wide format printing and digital proofing
systems.
- Successfull integration and management of proprietary prepress
workstations and systems.
. Watt/Peterson Inc. Plymouth, MN - Nov. 1992
- Award winning sheetfed printer. Working foreman of team in production of
posters, catalogs, annual reports, brochures, greeting cards and artwork
for offset printing industry. - Research, testing and integration of
proprietary workstation equipment and systems.
Client List Includes
. Advertising, packaging and marketing materials for Target, Land O'Lakes,
Campbell Mithun, General Mills, Winnebago, Toro, Aveda, H&R Block, Red Wing
Shoes, and Mayo Clinic.
Personal Interests
Adobe web applications Flash and Dreamweaver. HTML and CSS.