William Albert Pitt
Baltimore, Maryland 21214
Phone: Home: 410-***-**** Cell: 443-***-****
Email: ********@******.***
Experience:
. I have advanced training on analog camera including darkroom practices,
including maintenance on Dupont, Fuji and Agfa film processors.
. Advanced training in the use of a Crosfield digital 4-color drum scanner
and Dupont Highlight scanner including color correction in Photoshop.
. Experienced with Macintosh and Microsoft operating systems, including
the installation of peripherals and troubleshooting system problems.
. I am the go-to person for correction of customer files, trapping, color
adjustment and preflight.
. I maintain all shop equipment, this includes troubleshooting of printer
problems and periodic adjustment and calibration.
. I have advanced software training in Quark Xpress, Adobe InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat PDF workflow. I also use Fiery Command
Workstation and PitStop for file preparation and printing.
. Fifteen years as a 4-color film assembler, plate maker, analog color
proofer, using systems such as (Dupont) Cromalin and Waterproof as well as
(Dupont) Dylux, 3M INT and Color Key material.
. I was trained on a Heidelberg Signasetter and Linotype film setting
equipment.
. I have advanced training on Xerox Doc 12, Xerox 2045, Xerox 560, Konica
C500 and Konica 6500 printers
. I have extensively used Onyx Postershop to manage large format ink jet
print jobs on Epson Pro 10000 and HP 5000, 2500 printers.
. I have many years of bindery experience including the use of a Challenge
paper cutter, three hole drill, folder, booklet maker, saddle stitcher and
Morgana creaser.
. I was trained on a Heidelberg KORD offset press and Heidelberg windmill
letterpress as well as A.B. Dick Duplicators.
. Digital photography experience
Employment:
Graphically Inclined / Jarrettsville, Maryland 1984-1985
Paste up and layout artist.
Progressive Offset Company / Baltimore, Maryland 1986-1987
Film assembler, camera operator, scanner operator and analog proofer.
Graphic Imaging, Inc. / Baltimore Maryland 1987- Present
Camera operator, film assembler, analog proofer, scanner operator, computer
design and layout. Repair technician, quality control advisor.
Education:
Harford Vocational Technical High School / Bel Air Maryland
Course of study included: Commercial Art / Printing Technology and general
studies.
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) / Baltimore, Maryland
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Major: Graphic Design