Mark Anthony
*** **** ******, ********, ** 16229
abma18@r.postjobfree.com
Experience:
****-**** ********** ****-******* Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Prepress/Production Manager
. Directed a staff of over 100 people in a fast paced daily deadline
driven environment.
. Directed workflow of the entire prepress and print production
departments including:
Ad Services, Platemaking, Creative Services, Digital Services.
. Directed dozens of IT and prepress projects including the pagination
of
the entire newspaper in 1999.
. Automated prepress systems that reduced the workforce by about 50%.
. Created web site www.pgaddesk.com to receive all electronic ads.
. Evaluated new technology and researched the return on investment to
see if the technology
was viable.
. Virtually eliminated write-offs by using Asura PDF preflight workflow
solutions.
. Used MS Office products to estimate projects, budget, schedule
vacations etc.
. Responsible for ordering, evaluating new technology and also training
the users.
. Teamed with PG Direct sales staff on direction of workflow of direct
mail products.
. Worked with pressroom on quality control.
. Worked closely with pressroom during our flexo/letterpress web
reduction.
. Color managed workflow using SeeColor software with flexo and our old
letterpress presses.
. Performed press audits with pressroom foreman to determine what was
needed to ensure
the highest possible quality.
. Closely reviewed anilox roll audits and determined the best plan of
action.
. Ensured good press runs during run ups acting as a liaison between
Pressroom Manager and Pagination.
. Quoted jobs printed by outside vendors to ensure best quality while
keeping projects within the time
and budget constraints.
Education:
Associates degree in Graphic Design
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
Related Skills:
Proficient in Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Advanced knowledge
of printing presses
(offset and flexo) operations as well as OSHA standards (Lock Out Tag Out).
Also have working knowledge of database administration using MSSQL.
Well over 15 years graphic design experience using Adobe Creative Suite and
Quark.