Customer Service Sales

Jim Holstine

630-***-**** • abnmvr@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

• Strong pre-press background with experience in project management.

• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

• Quick learner who collaborates well with others to achieve goals.

• Experienced at leading problematic situations into successful outcomes.

Software

• InDesign • QuarkXpress • Photoshop • Illustrator

• FlightCheck • Acrobat • Microsoft Office • Macintosh OS X

WORK EXPERIENCE

Schawk (formerly Ambrosi), Chicago, IL June ‘09 – July ‘09

Freelance Production Artist at an Advertising Agency Oct. ‘08 – Nov. ‘08

• Created free-standing inserts for Sears.

- Produced/routed layouts for approval

- Implemented layout changes and uploaded proofs via Crosscap software

- Preflighted final files for production

• Produced and reviewed color proofs.

Norton Rubble & Mertz Oakbrook Terrace, IL Dec. ‘08 – April ‘09

Freelance Production Artist at an Advertising Agency

• Produced/routed layouts for approval.

• Preflighted final files for production.

Merkle Inc. (formerly CFM Direct), Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Graphic Production Supervisor at a Direct Mail/Database Marketing Agency Nov. ‘07 – July ‘08

• Lead Production Artist on agency’s largest client.

• Page layout and prepress/preflight on large volume, multi-version & multi-format

direct mail components.

• Managed workload and delegated projects for multiple clients with a staff of production artists.

Senior Production Artist Feb. ‘06 – Nov. ‘07

• File building from raw creative art to production ready files.

- Retouching of digital images

• File converting.

- Resizing & placement to meet different size/file specifications

• Collaborate with Account Management and Print Production Departments.

- Prioritize workflow

- Maintain master workflow schedule

- Oversee routing of work

• Lead Production Artist for department quality and accuracy initiative.

- Refined processes

- Created universal electronic file intake procedures for Graphic Production Dept.

American Color, Melrose Park, IL Oct. ‘05 – Feb. ‘06

Freelance Production Artist at a Production Department located on customer premises

• Created free-standing inserts for Jewel Food Stores.

- Produced/routed layouts for approval

- Preflighted final files for production

• Produced and reviewed color proofs.

The Core Organization, Elmhurst, IL Feb. ‘05 – Oct. ‘05

Prepress Supervisor at a Direct Mail Agency Apr. ‘03 – Sept. ‘03

• Executed all procedures of pre-press.

- Scanning - Photo retouching - Typesetting

- PDF proofs - Photo purchasing - Review proofs

• File preparation for press work including spot color and four-color process.

• Built and preflighted design files for production.

• Assisted Art Directors with design and typography on various direct mail advertising projects.

• Created a Portfolio database to increase efficiency in retrieving archived files.

JW Reproductions, Aurora, IL Dec. ‘03 – Nov. ‘04

Graphic Designer at a Printing Company

• Created designs for collataral pieces while working in a fast-paced art department; I also utilized

my skills in typography and preflighting.

• Worked in a PDF based Computer-To-Plate all digital environment.

• Effectively communicated all changes to project scope for accurate billing to sales, production,

and order processing.

• Adjusted to post-press needs in order to be proactive to anticipate issues.

• Trained new hires on working efficiently within the company while following procedures.

• Instrumental in testing and development of new printing equipment.

Minuteman Press, Warrenville, IL July ‘96 – Apr. ‘03

Graphic Designer at a Printing Company

• Designed and set brochures, letterhead, business cards, envelopes, flyers, calendars, sports

schedules, posters, phone directories, and booklets.

• Coordinated and execute all procedures of customer service, production, pre-press

and post-press.

EDUCATION

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

Associate of Applied Science, June 1996

• Major: Advertising, Design & Illustration

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