Graphic Designer Quality Control

Christopher Pharis

Phone: 832-***-****

Email: ac4cac@r.postjobfree.com

Online Portfolio: https://texasbuddha.wixsite.com/pharis-portfolio

Graphic Designer/Production Artist

SUMMARY:

My professional experience includes 10+ years in the print media advertising industry using industry-standard software (including the most recent Adobe Creative Suite) to create marketing and advertising material for the direct-mail print media marketplace and servicing a wide variety of clients. My design duties have included layout, content creation, illustration, pagination, template creation, quality control and preflight of press-bound files, color correction and management, as well as typesetting, writing, copy editing, and proofreading duties. My role also includes regular use of effective communication skills while working with a team and understanding and executing client instructions in a fast paced, deadline driven production environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• InDesign • Photoshop • Illustrator • Adobe Pitstop Pro • Comparator • QuarkXPress • Word • Excel • Powerpoint •

• Layout and Design • Content Creation • Writing • Editing • Proofreading •

WORK HISTORY

Valassis Inc.: from June 2011- Sept 2011 (temp to hire), and Sept 2011 - Sept. 2017

JOB TITLE: “Desktop Artist” Graphic Design/Production Artist

DUTIES INCLUDED:

Staying current in all software including Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat and Enfocus PitStop Professional, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Comparator

Maintain current knowledge of various client’s branding and corporate specifications using client supplied style guides to follow brand guidelines

Deadline-driven layout, design, proofing, preflight and production of print-ready files

Staying current in all company process and procedure updates and providing feedback to identify potential issues

Regular template creation and library and server maintenance of client artwork and production files

Multi-task workflow management and effective communication with clients coordinators and clients

Organization and output of large batch print runs of multiple versions for the same client

Quality Control of all incoming artwork and instructions at all stages of outgoing proof and output of final production files

Achievement and maintenance of yearly productivity and accuracy goals

Correction of potential specification and content errors before they cost the company revenue

Personally responsible for preventing errors in roughly 500K print impressions last year alone

Identification of potential process improvements and best practices and early adoption of improvements

Maintaining client satisfaction by providing excellent product and services at all time

DLT Envelopes & Printing: from Nov. 2002 - June 2011

JOB TITLE: Graphic Design/Production Artist

DUTIES INCLUDED:

Typesetting, layout, and design of files (both Mac and PC) in programs including InDesign CS3, QuarkXPress, Illustrator CS3, Photoshop CS3, and Word and Excel

Deadline driven production of all incoming and outgoing client proofs and workflow via direct email communication with clients

Chemical maintenance and output of metal plates on a FugiFilm laser image-setter for print production at the press

Print production using Xerox 700 color printer

Preflight and correction of files using Adobe Acrobat and Enfocus PitStop Professional

Creation, correction, and management of spot color and CMYK artwork per client requirements

Effective and accurate use of client branding guidelines using client style guides

Effective and accurate interpretation of client instructions and creation of timely proof files

Imposition for plate production

EDUCATION:

Received a BA in English from the University of Oregon at Eugene where my focuses were in fine art, communications, and English literature. Completed courses in Desktop Publishing, QuarkXPress, and basic HTML through ACC (Austin Community College, Austin, TX). Completed informal classes in Photoshop and Illustrator through UT at Austin. Continuing education in graduate level classes at UHD in Professional and Technical Writing (University of Houston, Downtown).

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