Sales Quality Control
Resume:
Nick Tsikretsis
**** **** ***** • Arlington Hts., IL 60004
abnk5d@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Experienced and dependable print production professional with a passion and desire for print. A strong knowledge
of all aspects of the printing process ranging from sales to prepress. Thrives in a positive fast paced environment.
Looking to obtain a challenging position within the printing industry that will utilize my various talents and experience.
Experience
Johnson & Quin, Inc., Niles, IL • February 2006–January 2009
Account Executive • September 2008–January 2009
Responsibilities include the direct sales of the J&Q direct mail services and products. Services and products included
offset printing, envelope manufacturing, laser and inkjet personalization, plastic card printing and embossing,
bindery, finishing, and lettershop services. Successfully managed, and executed multiple highly complex direct-
marketing campaigns. Worked directly with clients to fully understand desired end-result and offered suggestions to
improve effectiveness. Estimated manufacturing costs, generated production proposals and further developed client
relations. Worked closely with internal production departments to ensure accurate and efficient production workflow.
Monitored account management representatives to ensure a timely and accurate manufacturing process.
Lead Prepress Operator • February 2006–September 2008
Acting as the Lead Prepress Operator has allowed me to gain a broad knowledge of direct mail / print production.
Direct contact on a daily basis with high profile clients, sales, account managers, production planners, press operators,
finishing departments and the USPS. As Lead Prepress Operator, responsible for training new hires in the department
along with informing other departmental new hires of the prepress procedures. Conducted manufacturing preflights
to ensure a smooth and accurate production process. Created and implemented quality control systems for clients to
maintain their desired outcome. Responsible for making plates and maintaining the direct to plate system. In charge
of designing and laying out inner office promotional pieces and fully upgraded company’s prepress technologies.
Michael’s Restaurant/Club 110, Bloomington, IL • January 2005–January 2006
Graphic Designer
Worked on the design and layout for various flyers and advertisements and prepared documents for output. Acted as a
liason between restaurant owner and various production media companies.
District Unified Swim Team, Buffalo Grove, IL • January 2000–August 2008
Head Junior Varsity Coach
Assisted in the creation of the team. Responsibilities included planning, preparing and running daily practices.
A long with organizing and directing conference wide swim meets.
Technical Skills
Proficient in operating systems for both Mac and PC and programs such as Trueflow 4, GMG Color Manager,
Trap Editor, Flatworker, Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, Image Ready, Illustrator, InDesign, and GoLive),
QuarkXPress, Extensis Suitcase, Color Vision Color Program, AutoCAD, Unigraphics, Acrobat, and Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Access, and Outlook).
Epson Stylus 4000, HP Designjet 500, X-Rite DensiEye 750, X-Rite DTP20, 5 color Heidelberg Speedmaster,
Flexo Press, large format folder, paper cutter, MAN Roland 1 color press, Ryobi 3302, ABDick Duplicator,
Platesetters (Fuji Dart 4300 E Thermal Computer to Plate), and Imagesetters.
Education
Illinois State University, Normal, IL • 2002–2005
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communications
Triton College, River Grove, IL • 2000–2002
A ssociate of Applied Sciences in Graphic Arts/Printing
Organizations
Chicago Association of Direct Marketing (CADM)
Technical Association of Graphic Arts (TAGA)
Student Chapter at Illinois State University
A merican Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
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