JOHN WESOLOWSKI

DESKTOP PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

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Hampton Beach

New Hampshire 03842

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My Job Experience

Execute and organize images that include advertising, e-commerce and corporate high-end photography retouching

Color corrections and color changes

Expertise on fabric textures and patterns and wrinkle removal

Skin and beauty retouching

Masking and path creation

Ability to create and produce complex compositing of two or more images into one background or different

environments as required

Catalog print production

Delivery of files: disc burning, copying, internal/external FTP, and internal delivery sites

I Have Skills

College: Fine Arts with focus on painting, life drawing and design

Photography background; Commercial, Portrait, Event and Lifestyle Professional Photographer

Knowledge of color profiles, proofing, channels and conversions on both RGB and CMYK color spaces

Advanced Photoshop skills with a main focus on color correcting and high-end retouching

Working knowledge of RAW formats, PSD, TIFF, JPEG and Vector EPS file formats

Twenty years advanced MAC computer skills

Experience working within a server-based environment and familiarity with FTP transfers

Able to manage multiple projects efficiently; excellent communication and organization skills;

Self-prioritize in a fast paced environment while working under tight deadlines

Able to work independently and to make aesthetic decisions pertinent to each brand

Extremely organized and able to adhere to server protocols

Intimate experience with: Adobe CC, Lightroom 4-5, Indesign CC, Illustrator CC

Print production best practices. Page production editing and pre-flight

Large format printing

Employment History

Freelance Contractor for Timberland, Stratham NH

Retouching and color correcting

Williams & Partners, North Reading MA. 2010-2013

Production Specialist:

Agency level Photoshop editing, Color correction, Pre-press production

Clients: Volvo, Acura, Carnival Cruse Lines, McDonald’s, Sperry Top-Sider, Fage Yogurt

Villanti and Sons Printers. Milton Vermont 2008-2009

Production Specialist:

Printing Pre-press and color correction, retouching product matching.

Clients: Lake Chaplain Chocolates, University Catalogues.

Studio 162. Boston, MA. A division of Uni-Graphic 2008

Color Mac Operator:

Ad agency color conversion, correction and retouching, page building, proofing and shipping.

Clients: Cadillac, Ocean Spray, Jack Daniels

Uni Graphic. Woburn, MA. 2007-2008

Color Mac Operator:

While working at Uni Graphic, my main responsibility was color correction, retouching, page assembly, PDF

generation and proofing. I also implemented a bimonthly profiling schedule for all of the monitors in the color

department. Additionally, I worked closely with the Department Color Manager and coworkers by offering my

experience pertaining to industry established work flows in an effort to improve product quality and meet or

exceed client expectations.

Clients: New Balance, Talbots

Vermillion inc. Derry, NH. 2005-2007

Color Mac Operator:

Agency color corrections, retouching and catalogue product swatch matching.

Clients: Cuddledown of Maine, Plow and Hearth, Royal Caribbean Cruse Lines

Quad Graphics. Braintree, MA. 2004-2005

Color Mac Operator:

Catalogue color corrections, retouching and product swatch matching.

Clients: Chadwick’s of Boston, Vogue

Vermillion inc. Derry, NH. 1993-2004

Color Manager:

I was Color Manager for the last two years at Vermillion. I was responsible for scheduling work and assigning jobs

to three other color operators and writing their annual reviews. Reviewed color and made color comments to match

original or products. I worked closely with the sales staff and the customer service department.

Additionally, I quoted jobs for estimating.

Education:

GATF Color Management Conference: Phoenix, AZ.

Scitex Blaze Operator Training: NJ/ IL.

Crosfield System Training: Glenrock, NJ.

Fine Art/ Design: Greenfield Community College: Greenfield, MA.

Giving Back: Volunteer for the Portrait Project 2013

Thank You

John Wesolowski

Hampton NH 03842

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