Brandy Brady

Flowery Branch, Georgia *****

678-***-**** ac2yc7@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications Profile

Highly creative, multi-talented, and motivated Pre-Press Production Artist that is focused on customer service while maintaining a highly productive work flow in a fast paced deadline driven production environment. Extensive experience in customer relations with the ability to translate the customers wants to any part of the team in terms that are understandable to each person/team involved. Extensive knowledge of print design and a Certified HP Esko Labels & Packaging Pre-Press Technician. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication skills. Highly skilled in client and vendor relations and negotiations; talented at building and maintaining “win-win” partnerships. Passionate about customer service and innovative problem solving while staying on budget.

Creative experience in the following:

Print Layout & Design for Offset/Flexo/Docu-color 250/HP Indigo Wine, Spirits & Food Labels Brochures & Newsletters Logos & Business Cards Posters & Post Cards

Stationery Contract Books

Photo Correction

Black & White Retouching Full Color Color Correction

Pre-Press - Certification - HP Esko Labels & Packaging Digital Pre-Press Pre-flight Art Files for Errors Direct to Paper Plate - Offset Film to Plate - Flexo Fiery & Esko Digital Rips

Hot Folder & SRT Set-Ups Gang Layouts for Printing Professional Experience

Bella Printing, Norcross, Georgia

Senior Pre-Press Production Artist – Digital Graphic Design, 2/2017 – 10/2016 Worked with production teams to produce labels for a variety of customer sample products. Proofed new art and layouts to customer directly. Key Achievements:

Successfully organized and set up a new library of more than 1,800 new labels within a very tight deadline.

Created an organization system for all digital art files.

Streamlined the production process through a new pre-press production flow 1

allowing for the production of labels to flow seamlessly through the entire production process faster while decreasing the number of returns, reducing waste and increasing profits.

Curtis 1000 - Label Division, Duluth, Georgia

Senior Desktop Layout Operator – Digital/Flexo Production Artist, 2013 – 2016 Successfully managed and coordinated projects from concept through completion. Worked closely with clients to conceive designs within budget and consistently meet customer deadlines and requirements. Effectively worked with both outside and in-house designers to build and create labels while following the guidelines of the TBB. Work with production teams to produce correct sample proofs to send to Sales Representatives and/or Designers and customers. Coordinate freelance designers, consultants and vendors to meet all project requirements.

Key Achievements:

Successfully completed client projects worth up to $500,000.

Provided proposal layout and design for customers under extremely tight deadlines.

Established trusting relationships with Designers, Outside Sales Representatives, Management and key clients.

Semper International, Atlanta, Georgia

Temporary employee for printing staffing agency, 2012 - 2013 Key Achievements:

Sucessfully produced production art for Curtis 1000 Label Division until hired on permanently in July of 2013.

Craftsmen Graphics Inc., Lithonia, Georgia

Secretary of Treasurery / Office Manager / CSR / Graphic Designer, 2000 – 2012 Created new design themes for marketing and collateral materials. Collaborated with customers to design and produce artwork for office stationary, books, marketing and promotional materials. Participated in production of print and promotional items for key clients under direction of Production Department. Key Achievements:

Consistently recognized for fresh and innovative ideas and applications.

Developed new direct to plate and digital system that increased overall quality of production, production times and improved customer satisfaction.

Assisted customers with estimates to acheive a high quality finished product that stayed within the customers budget.

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Developed and maintained relationships with customers and vendors. Educational Background

Associate Degree in Business focusing on Visual Communication, 2011 American Intercontinental University, Online Degree Program Associate Degree in Surgical Technology, 2007

Hi-Tech Institute, Marrieta, Georgia

Technical Proficiency

Mac & PC Proficient

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, PageMaker)

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 3