Design Digital

Armoni Gatewood

Decatur, Ga ***** [404-***-****]

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Creative design and digital print specialist with over 10 years of digital printing, production and freelance graphic design experience, with aspirations of various visual design concepts, including web design, video production and graphic print production.

EDUCATION

Sessions College for Professional Design

Web Design/Digital Design 2020/2021

Tennessee State University

B.S. Art Degree, Emphasis in Graphic Design 2008

Skills & Training

Software: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, After Effects, HTML, Microsoft Office Suites, Freeflow, Fusion, Outlook, Google, Affinity(some knowledge), Esko

Equipment: Xerox Nuvera, Xerox Full Color 180/780, Canon Vario Print InkJet 300,

Konica Minolta digital press, HP digital Plotter (large format) Epson Designjet(Large format) IGEN4, Print Production(cutters, drill press, folder, gluer, saddle stitcher, binder, book maker)

Mac/PC proficient, Flexographic intuitive, some Mechanical skills

Experience

Datamatx Digital Laser Print Operator 2017- 2020

Effectively operated Xerox Nuvera and Canon Vario Print InkJet, digital presses

Set up and prepare files for printing and production from the direct emails

Ensured print quality and color registration for each document setup

Produced and sampled printed proofs for client services

Performed routine daily maintenance of presses using print calibrations and changed inks, toners, fluids and cleared paper jams when necessary

Simultaneously operated multiple printers daily, with most print jobs exceeding over 10,000 images

Handled attentive customer service issues in response to handling the presses

Processed number counts for production per a shift

Maintained ink and ribbon system for 8 color inkjet press

Semper LLC Print Services/Print Production/Fulfillment 2017-2017

Operated High Volume digital presses such as Canon Full Color presses, Xerox Nuveras, Xerox Production work Centre, Ricoh multi-functional printers.

Performed duties according to job ticket such as printing, copying, scanning, and hand fulfillment print production duties, determine job workflow from job ticket/orders

Applied various printing techniques on production equipment to assist with job tasks

Stocked copy rooms/areas with toner, paper and mailing supplies for daily use.

Place original copies in feed trays, feed originals in machines to be copied, scanned or sent to production

Proofread copies to match quality of original generated before electronically processing

Performed basic maintenance and upkeep of the machines by doing general repairs and cleaning of presses daily

International Paper Operations Support Technician 2014-2016

Support Press Operators by preparing raw/large paper rolls for presses ensuring production and print quality

Determine from press schedules/job tickets of what to specific paper to set in place

Utilize standard operational procedures for handling, shipping and receiving finished and unfinished goods, count, stack, wrap and store finished products until they are ready to ship

Responsible for cutting cores, using tape measures, box knife and other general equipment to assist with task

Prepare production documents, such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records, inventory reports, or productivity reports.

Separate scrap or waste materials for recycling, reuse, or environmentally sound disposal.

Occasionally assist Prepress teams with print schematics and design layouts

Learned 1st hand knowledge of Esko and proprietary packaging design software

Engaged in Offset press learning and production role training

Participated in Ink mixing and Plate making in other areas of the facility

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