Prepress Manager
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Mark Saba
Chattanooga, TN 37421 US
Mobile: 404-***-**** - Ext:
Email: ****.****@**.***
Availability: Job Type: Permanent
Work Schedule: Full-Time
Desired United States - NC - Durham
locations: United States - VA
United States - DC
United States - MD
Arcade Marketing, Inc.
Work
3800 Amnicola highway
Experience:
Chattanooga, TN 37406 United States
09/2012 - Present
Salary: 71,400.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Prepress Manager
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Effectively manage a team of Pre press and Plate / Screen Making personnel.
Color matching and color management of products and components against
predetermined targets, maintaining a color managed workflow for Offset,
Flexography, Letterpress, and Digital, printing equipment and digital color
proofing devices. Design and implement SOP and workflow for direct to plate
and direct to digital pre press operations. Function as the expert technical
resource for Customers, Production Coordinators, Customer Service.
Supports the Sales, Customer Service, and Production Departments serving as
a critical link between Pre press and other departments as well as Vendors.
Attend press runs to provide expert color guidance in plant and at offsite
vendors. Develop and implement continuous process improvement strategy
and establish best in class processes in all areas of pre press and plate making.
Manage digital assets including image library of brand related digital images.
Evaluate Employee performance objectively and train/coach to improve their
performance Assure that production schedules are achieved and optimizing
operational resources including equipment, people and processes
General Qualifications:
• 6+ years Pre press Management experience
• 8 +years successful Color Management for print production
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• Advanced knowledge and use of Quark Xpress, Illustrator, InDesign
• Strong Photoshop skills including color correction and image manipulation
• Advanced knowledge of Macintosh and Windows platforms and operating
systems
• Excellent general computer skills and ability to navigate multiple software
platforms
• Experience performing the duties of a Pre press Operator including expertly
manipulating / formatting /editing customer files, analyzing for fonts, image,
color, and print ability
• Expertise with digital workflow's including file management
• Excellent communication skills both internally and externally, written and
oral
• Strong multi-tasking skills to manage multiple projects/responsibilities with
maximum efficiency
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge of Offset, Flexography, Letterpress, and Digital Printing
terminology and practices
• Results oriented with emphasis on accuracy
• Quality conscious and production oriented
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing/best practices
• Excellent organizational and negotiation skills
Supervisor: Chip Gatlin (423-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
GeoDirect
Atlanta, GA United States
06/2010 - 06/2011
Salary: 20.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 28
Prepress Manager / Production Coordinator
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Responsibilities include prepress preparation and production planning for
direct mail, marketing, and retail packaging, job tracking and oversight of
prepress personnel.
Use of Adobe Creative Suite software to layout and design print materials
including brochures, catalogs, point of sale, direct mail, print ads, and
collateral materials.
Create and select diagrams, photographs, graphics, and charts for use in all
types of presentations including print and electronic media.
Expertly perform retouching, color correction, and digital image
manipulation using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.
Provide expert consultation and advice on procurement of printing and
fulfillment services, including selection of typography, layout, composition,
format, paper stock, and other printer's instructions. Develop detailed
specifications from broadly described customer agency objectives. Gather
information for procurement planning for printing and binding contracts to
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ensure that product, service, and price objectives are met
Prepare print ready digital files for offset and digital printing as well as
electronic media using InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and
Flash. Develop creative design concepts for custom designed client side web
sites for vertical markets such as retail, colleges, manufacturers, medical,
pharmaceutical, and health care.
Perform digital image enhancement and artistic rendering for print and
electronic media.
Create designs for targeted audiences selecting appropriate type, graphics,
images, and colors.
Create and select diagrams, photographs, graphics, and charts for use in all
types of f presentations including print and electronic media.
Preflight and organize files and data for digital variable data printing for
direct mail, marketing, and retail packaging, using HP Smart Stream variable
data print server to HP Indigo 5000, and Xerox Freeflow to Xerox Nuvera
120 EA.
Supervisor: Paul Mullen 404-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Reynolds DeWalt Printing
New Bedford, MA United States
02/1998 - 12/1999
Salary: 37.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 50
Prepress Manager / System Manager
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Responsible for all personnel, quality control, and production for both
conventional and electronic prepress.
Identify problems and advise President of alternative ways to meet
company’s goals for quality and efficiency in a profitable prepress
department.
Manage installation and training for all new systems including plate-setters,
rips, networks, proofing devices, and scanners.
Responsibilities also include job scheduling, coordinating with press, and
production departments for delivery of plates and proofs, color management
system management, purchasing consumables, and client training.
Develop and oversee the development of contract solicitation documents that
clearly communicate required contract terms and conditions, statement of
work describing vendor requirements and pricing schedule.
Evaluate viability of contractors considering the past and current
performance, equipment and technical capabilities and financial soundness.
Develop detailed specifications from broadly described customer agency
objectives. Gather information for procurement planning for printing and
binding contracts to ensure that product, service, and price objectives are met
Coordinate and plan prepress production for compatibility with outside
vendors specification for specialized printing and finishing.
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Manage 13 direct reporting employees including graphic designers, prepress
technicians, scanner operators, and plate makers.
Expertly perform retouching, color correction, and digital image
manipulation using Adobe Photoshop.
Supervisor: Jerry Coholan 800-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Pseudon Communications
Gaithersburg, MD United States
10/1995 - 01/1998
Salary: 55,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Electronic Prepress Specialist
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Duties include training and directing staff in the preparation of page layout
files for desktop to Scitex workflow including imposition trapping and
assembly.Use computer graphic systems to produce digital magazine pages
and elements.
Plan and layout pages, brochures, pocket folders, specialty pieces, and press
forms for a variety of printed materials including brochures, magazines, point
of sale, newsletters, sell sheets, and collateral. Develop detailed specifications
from broadly described customer agency objectives. Gather information for
procurement planning for printing and binding contracts to ensure that
product, service, and price objectives are met
Advise president on purchase of new equipment and design efficient prepress
workflow.
Scan photos transparencies and artwork using Scitex smart 340 scanner.
Color correct and digitally manipulate images using Scitex Blaze
workstation.
Assemble pages using Scitex Star, and Scitex Prisma.
Use Smart VIP PSM RIP and PS2 RIP to process and trap files for output to
Iris 4012, and Dolev image setters.
Train desktop personnel on Scitex workstations.
Manage installation and training for all new systems including plate-setters,
rips, networks, proofing devices, and scanners.
Troubleshoot system, install and upgrade software and hardware.
Supervisor: Don Broomall 301-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Imposition Technologies
Gaithersburg, MD United States
02/1993 - 10/1995
Salary: 25.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Electronic Prepress Technician
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Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Operate Smart 340 Scanner, Scitex PS2, Scitex Star, Scitex Prisma, Scitex
Blaze, Smart VIP RIP, PSM RIP, Iris 4012, and Dolev image setters. Prepare
desktop files in Quark express, Illustrator, Freehand, and Aldus Pagemaker
for desktop to Scitex workflow. Use computer graphic systems to produce
digital magazine pages and elements. Create electronic imposition using
Preps software. Expose and assemble Fuji color art proofs.
Stephenson Incorporated
Alexandria, VA United States
02/1991 - 02/1993
Salary: 23.50 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 45
Lithographic Stripper / Gerber Auto-Prep Operator
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Responsible for layout and assembly of complex multicolor images for high
quality lithographic reproduction conforming to customer design.
Plan and layout pages, brochures, pocket folders, specialty pieces, and press
forms for a variety of printed materials including brochures, magazines, point
of sale, newsletters, sell sheets, and collateral.
Create photo mechanical masks silhouettes traps and graphics. Make
adjustments as needed to comply with all subsequent manufacturing
specifications. Create precision graphics using the Gerber Autoprep CAD.
Train apprentice strippers in technique, layout and imposition, and
department procedure.
Peake Printers
Cheverly, MD United States
10/1988 - 02/1991
Salary: 19.50 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 45
Lithographic Stripper
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Responsible for imposition and assembly of complex multicolor images for
high quality lithographic reproduction conforming to customer design.
Plan and layout pages, brochures, pocket folders, specialty pieces, and press
forms for a variety of printed materials including brochures, magazines, point
of sale, newsletters, sell sheets, and collateral.
Create photo mechanical masks silhouettes traps and graphics. Meet tight
production deadlines. Make adjustments to customer supplied artwork as
needed to comply with all subsequent Printing bindery specifications.
Marktone
Cottage City, MD United States
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10/1986 - 08/1988
Hours per week: 45
Camera Operator / Lithographic Stripper
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Evaluate photographs, artwork, and line art visually with densitometer for
proper exposure. Use 20x24 horizontal process camera and GAM exposure
unit to produce halftone duotone, color separations, and line negatives for
offset lithographic reproduction on a variety of coated and uncoated papers.
Maintain darkroom, photographic chemistry, and film processor.
Impose and assemble complex multicolor images for high quality
lithographic reproduction conforming to customer design. Create photo
mechanical masks silhouettes traps and graphics. Color correct halftone
separations using dry dot etching. Meet tight production deadlines. Make
adjustments to customer supplied artwork as needed to comply with all
subsequent printing bindery specifications.
SS Graphics
Rockville, MD United States
06/1984 - 10/1986
Hours per week: 40
Camera Operator / Lithographic Stripper
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Evaluate photographs, artwork, and line art visually with densitometer for
proper exposure. Use 20x24 horizontal process camera and GAM exposure
unit to produce halftone duotone and line negatives for offset lithographic
reproduction on a variety of coated and uncoated papers. Maintain darkroom,
photographic chemistry, and film processor.
Assemble complex multicolor images for high quality lithographic
reproduction on 40” 4 to 6 color sheet fed presses. Make lithographic plates
and blue line proofs.
Smith Lithograph
Rockville, MD United States
12/1982 - 05/1984
Salary: 18.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Camera Operator / Lithographic Stripper
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Create halftone duotone and line negatives for lithographic reproduction.
Assemble complex multicolor images for high quality lithographic plate
making. Make lithographic plates and blue line proofs. Color correct halftone
separations using dry dot etching. Create photo mechanical masks silhouettes
traps and graphics.
CLB Publishers
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Washington, DC United States
09/1980 - 12/1982
Salary: 16.50 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Camera Operator
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Evaluate photographs, artwork, and line art visually with densitometer for
proper exposure. Use 20x24 horizontal process camera and GAM exposure
unit to produce halftone duotone and line negatives for offset lithographic
reproduction on a variety of coated and uncoated papers. Maintain darkroom,
photographic chemistry, and film processor.
Mark Saba Photography
200 Vicarage Ct.
Alpharetta, GA 30005 United States
01/1980 - Present
Salary: 30.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Photographer / Graphic Designer
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Produce creative photographic images using artistic lighting, posing, and
composition.
Plan, set up, and execute photo shoots in studio and on location for
portraiture, still life, editorial, advertising, architecture, fine art reproduction,
displays, exhibits, and events.
Collaborate with client to conceptualize creative images for editorial,
advertising, and corporate communications.
Develop creative design concepts with brand guidelines for print materials,
electronic media, exhibits, and visual presentation conforming to client
requirements and budget.
Create designs for targeted audiences selecting appropriate type, graphics,
images, and colors.
Create and select diagrams, photographs, graphics, and charts for use in all
types of presentations including print and electronic media.
Expertly perform retouching, color correction, and digital image
manipulation using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.
Provide expert consultation and advice on procurement of printing and
fulfillment services, including selection of typography, layout, composition,
format, paper stock, and other printer's instructions.
Develop detailed specifications from broadly described customer agency
objectives. Gather information for procurement planning for printing and
binding contracts to ensure that product, service, and price objectives are met
Develop and oversee the development of contract solicitation documents that
clearly communicate required contract terms and conditions, statement of
work describing customer requirements and pricing schedule.
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Evaluate viability of bidders (commercial contractors) considering the past
and current performance, equipment and technical capabilities and financial
soundness.
Prepare print ready digital files for offset and digital printing as well as
electronic media using InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and
Flash.
Produce color and black and white digital prints on fine art paper, canvas,
photo paper, aluminum, banner, and backlight material with Epson 9900 and
Epson 2100.
Photograph artist works and print museum quality giclee reproduction for
limited editions.
Manage day to day operations of photography studio, digital assets and
networks, hiring assistants, job cost estimating, billing, and financial record
keeping.
Expert proficiency with digital and film cameras including 35mm, medium
and large format, professional photographic lighting equipment, backgrounds,
and sets.
Select appropriate films and filters for desired effect and conditions. Develop
black and white and color film and prints.
Create color managed ICC workflow for digital capture and highest quality
output to print and electronic media.
Process develop and retouch black and white and color film and prints
manually and through the use of automated processing equipment. Alter
processing and exposure to achieve best results in final print.
TR Productions
Boston, MA United States
07/1979 - 09/1980
Salary: 11.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 40
Photographer
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Create multi exposure 35MM animation cells using Nikon F and Oxberry
Master Animation Stand. Photograph small products in studio using a variety
of sets,backgrounds, and creative lighting. Use high speed and time lapse
photography for scientific applications.
Process 35mm transparency film using E6 process. Assist lead photographer
on location assignments. Operate video camera on multi camera sets.
Rhode Island School of Photography Providence, RI United States
Education:
Technical or Occupational Certificate 06/1979
Major: Photography
Montgomery College Rockville, MD United States
Some College Coursework Completed
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GPA: 4 of a maximum 4
Credits Earned: 19 Semester hours
Major: Printing Management
Affiliations: Professional Photographers of America - Professional Active Member
Name Employer Title Phone Email
References:
Paul Mullen GeoDirect Operations 404-580-
*******@**************.*** Manager 1697
Don Broomall ColorNet Senior Account 301-807- Printing and Representative 8273
Graphics, Inc.
Jerry Coholan Reynolds- Vice President 800-477- DeWalt 4681
Printing Inc.
Romano Parry, Romani, President and 202-547-
Romani DeConcini and CEO 4000 ****@*******.***
Symms
Dianna Reynolds- Office Manager 800-477-
Baldwin DeWalt 4681
Printing Inc. Indicates professional reference
~ Technical Proficiencies ~
Additional
Information: Adobe Photoshop ~ Adobe InDesign ~ Adobe Illustrator ~ Adobe Lightroom
~ Adobe Dreamweaver ~ Mac OS ~ Windows 2000 and 2003 Server ~
Networking ~ film and digital cameras ~ Iris Realist 5030 ~ Iris 4012 ~ ICC
Profiles ~ Color Management ~ Epson 9900 ~ Scitex Smart 340 Scanner~
professional lighting for scientific, portraiture, architecture, still life, and
event photography
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