Ryan Jeffrey Ward
**********@*****.***
Cell 843-***-****
Permanent Address
Summerville SC 29485
Related Work Experience
Starpak, Ltd Houston, TX March 2011 January 2014
Graphics Coordinator
• Prepared graphic orders to art vendors so that the customers’ demands can be
accomplished on press.
• Communicated expectations to manufacturing as to how jobs should be run in
order to meet customer’s demands in a efficient, timely manner
• Facilitated orders throughout the pre-press process
• Evaluated print samples for consistency to meet the needs of customers.
• Aided in press side approvals
• Attended pre-production meetings with art houses to discuss any concerns that we
may see for printability
The Home Depot Summerville, SC February 2009 March 2011
Garden Associate
• While underemployed at The Home Depot, I helped in whatever aspect of the
business they needed whether that helping customers or resetting the new
merchandise
Sun Chemical Charlotte, NC February–December 2008
Quality Control Technician
• Analyzed Flexographic and Gravure inks to meet specifications of customer and
when necessary made adjustments to meet the specifications
• Prepared hazardous materials for shipping to customers by following Department
of Transportation guidelines
• Managed raw materials consumed in Flexographic and Gravure inks with the use of
SAP database
Printpack Greensburg Greensburg, IN August–December 2006
Graphics Coordinator Intern
• Inspected order forms to guarantee accuracy of the finished printed product
• Ensured that all of the customer’s demands were capable at Printpack
• Transferred negatives from out of house arthouse to in house
Flint Group Printing Plates Charlotte, NC May–August 2004
Technical Analyst Intern
• Utilized plate making equipment for hand samples of Flexographic plates to show
to potential clients
• Aided Technical Analyst on common problems with printing plates
• Conducted research comparing combinations of different plates with various sticky
backs
Education
Clemson University Clemson, SC December 2007
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communications
Minor in Business Administration
Cooperative Education Certificate
Software Experience
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Macromedia FreeHand and Dreamweaver,
QuarkXPress, SAP, Radius