Commercial Printing Prepress, Graphic Design management. Teaching.

619-***-**** ********@*****.*** Edward Boretz

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To further develop and implement the creative and print production processes within the publishing and Educational industry, through management of equipment and staff, within a company that presents challenge and promotes growth.. 1983 - Fairleigh Dickenson University - Teaneck, New Jersey Bachelor of Arts, Advertising Design Major, Business Administration Minor Faculty Lead College Educator (Specialization Graphic Design and Introduction to Computer Technology): Over 12 years experience as a college teacher, specializing in varied curricula pertaining to Graphic Design and Intro to Computers. Courses include: Design Principles, Typography, Graphic Production, Page Layout, Advanced Tablet Interactive Publishing, Advanced Digital Imaging (Photoshop), and Portfolio Development, Business Communications, and Intro to Computer Technology. Each course is a 300 credit hour class, all within the Associates Degree and Bachelors Degree program at Platt College. Also served as faculty advisor to students in overseeing the development of their portfolios and interview techniques. Curriculum creation and implementation also included within my career as an educator.

Pre-Press – complete fluency in the preparation and separation of digital files for offset printing. Skilled in color correction, extensive troubleshooting problematic files and pre flighting. Trapping software experience, full gamut of output devices and film recorders/ image setters, large format ink jet.

Graphic Design/Publishing – in depth knowledge of all current releases of the most popular graphics applications including; InDesign CC 2015, QuarkXpress 9.0, Illustrator CC 2015, 10.0, Photoshop CC 2015 and extensive use of typographic utilities. Print Production Management – extensive experience in estimating, vendor coordination, and print traffic. Able to manage many projects simultaneously. Good multitasking skills. Can do attitude. Familiar with all print and proofing processes. Maintains budget and deadlines always with high level of quality control. Works well with writers, buyers, artists and reps. Not a primmadonna. June 2003 - June 2021 College Instructor / Platt College, San Diego, CA. Varied coursed taught within Associates Degree program, all classes are within the specialized areas listed in the skills section above. May 2000 - May 2003 Digital Manager / Modern Postcard, Carlsbad, CA. Managed staff of 40 artists, reps and order entry staff. Jan. 1998 - April 2000 Creative Director/ Stoorza Communications, San Diego CA. Managed all aspects of creative services for ad agency. Managed staff of 10 artists, reps, buyers. May 96 - Jan 1998 Pre-Press Manager / Central Graphics, San Diego, CA. Managed staff of 15 artists, clerks, and film strippers. Maintained daily operations of prepress. Jan. 95 - Dec. 96 Network Manager / Motivational Systems Inc. National City, CA. Administrate unix based mainframe. Maintained all computer problems for artists and reps. Jan. 94 - Dec. 94 Art Director / Goss Keller Martinez, Del Mar, CA. Design and production of annual reports, collateral materials and magazine production. Jan. 90 - Nov. 92 Computer Graphics Designer/Trainer Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc., Torrance, CA Designed collateral and monthly trade journal. Trained “analog” artists in use of Macintosh. All things relating to art, travel, and music. Gem and mineral collecting, and motorcycle riding CAREER OBJECTIVE:

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