GERARD ERKENSWICK

Las Vegas, NV

adl0w2@r.postjobfree.com

702-***-****

A competent and experienced professional with innovative ideas and a fresh approach, coupled with a strong record of achievement in providing the necessary clientele relations, design, technical administration and implementation, to ensure streamlined operation, customer satisfaction, and increased profitability. Graphic design utilizing the latest industry standard applications for vector illustration, raster design and RIP applications. In both PC and MAC environments, I proficiently deploy software including the CorelDraw suite versions 5-CD2019, AdobeCS-CC, Scanvec Amiable CasMate, SAI FlexiSign, SAI Enroute, SAI PhotoPrint, Onyx Graphics RIPCenter, PosterShop & ProductionHouse, Wasatch SoftRIP, Caldera V8 and numerous others.

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Graphic Design / Preflight Manager

Securex - Las Vegas, NV

February 2019 to Present

Re-assumed role as design, workflow & preflight manager for high volume offset, digital & screen PSP. (Previously employed with company, 2012-2015.)

Produce and ensure consistent workflow and production of print ready graphics for various applications including offset press work, screen print film positives and digital hard copy proofing printers. Maintain and administrate plate setting hardware and software. (Heidelberg Suprasetter 74 & HEI Prinect software suite).

Deploy and maintain accurate color calibration strategies for multiple offset presses and proofing systems using industry standard hardware & techniques.

Management and training of preflight production staff for offset & screen press work using various design and RIP applications.

Owner

Galaxy Print

2015 to Present

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WORK EXPERIENCE

All operational aspects of digital wide format print production. Specializing in servicing the retail market, arts community and cooperative digital wide / grand format print houses. Design / Preflight / RIP / Print Manager

Advertising Wheels - Las Vegas, NV

January 2015 to April 2015

Develop design, preflight and print workflow from start to completion. Analyze production schedule and carefully balance our resources to achieve our extremely high volume goals. Operate and maintain all associated RIP and print hardware. Effectively deploy Caldera Visual RIP, Roland Versaworks, Adobe Creative Suite CC, Corel Draw X7. Furthermore, provide supplemental assistance to our sales force, including direct clientele contact, rapport establishment, installation scheduling, and various other administrative tasks.

Graphic Design & Preflight Manager

Securex - Las Vegas, NV

May 2012 to January 2015

Design, workflow & preflight management for high volume offset, digital & screen PSP. Produce and ensure consistent workflow and production of print ready graphics for various applications including offset press work, screen print film positives and digital hard copy proofing printers. Maintain and administrate plate setting hardware and software. (Heidelberg Suprasetter 74 & HEI Prinect software suite).

Deploy and maintain accurate color calibration strategies for multiple offset presses and proofing systems using industry standard hardware & techniques.

Management and training of preflight production staff for screen print press work using various design and RIP applications for color separations & digital halftoning.

Lead Production Designer / Lead Graphic Design

Clayton Nicholas Design

February 1999 to June 2006

Perform a diverse range of responsibilities to include design of themed graphics, signage, backdrop design, specialty tradeshow graphics, giclee reproductions and conceptual design, working directly with clients until project completion. Large format print and plot system administration. Warehouse, personnel, and materials management.

AAS in CIT

College of Southern Nevada

1998 to 2000

EDUCATION

Graphic Design

Typography

Indesign

Adobe

Photoshop

Printing

Print Production

Acrobat

Specialties: Large and grand format print system admin. including solvent, latex, UV roll to roll and flatbed.

(Screen, HP Designjet, HP/Scitex, Gandi Innovations, Teckwin Intl., Mutoh, Canon, Epson, Kodak/Encad), Dgen, Vutek, Barbieri, X-Rite, Custom ICC profiling for color management. Professionally trained by Caldera for Caldera RIP, All things CMYK

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