JOSEPH A. LOZANO

***** **** *** **** **** • Queen Creek, AZ 85142

PH: 602-***-**** • www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-lozano-abb40233 • http://www.coroflot.com/grfxman CAREER VISION

To excel and grow in a professional environment utilizing my years of experience in all aspects of Design, Production, Marketing, Management and Sales, emphasizing my extensive graphic skills and strong work ethic. EDUCATION

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale - Associates of Science Degree / Visual Communications - 1987 to 1989 EXPERIENCE

2013 - Present

WEBER PACKAGING SOLUTIONS, INC.

711 West Algonquin Road • Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Position: Graphics Manager

Responsibilities: Management of Pre-Press Team. Concept through Print Ready Artwork for Labels and Packaging. Employee training, supervision and scheduling. Equipment maintenance, repair. Flexo Plate preparation and inspection. HP Digital Press File Preparation. Job scheduling, Customer Relations. Lead Graphic Designer. 2011 - 2013

IMAGEWORKS MANUFACTURING

49 South Street • Park Forest, IL 60466

Position: Prepress Manager

Responsibilities: Offset Printing and Silk Screen. Concept through Print Ready Artwork for a variety of Direct Mail, Countermats, Mousepads, Globes and Nameplates. Equipment maintenance, repair. Offset Plate preparation and inspection. Silk Screen Film preparation and inspection. File Management. Job scheduling, Customer Relations. 2011

ALLIED PACKAGING CORPORATION

5640 South 16th Street • Phoenix, Arizona 85040

Position: Graphic Designer/Production Artist

Responsibilities: Concept through Print Ready Artwork for a variety of Packaging mediums including Poly Bags, Chip Board Boxes, Corrugated and Pressure Sensitive Labels. Detailed Specification drawings for complex Packaging Structures and Requirements. Plate preparation and inspection. File Management. 2009 - 2011

SMI MANUFACTURING

2401 West 1st Street • Tempe, Arizona 85281

Position: Art Director

Responsibilities: Management of all Art/Print/Web related materials. Complete Design of all Website Art, Product Packaging, Promotional Materials and Collateral. Strong Customer Service Interaction along with Sales/Marketing Team. 2002 - 2009

WS PACKAGING GROUP

3801 East LaSalle Street • Phoenix, Arizona 85040

Position: Pre-Press Manager - Flexographic Narrow Web Printing Responsibilities: Management of Art Department and Plate Production - Flexographic Narrow/Wide Web Printing. All phases of Pre-Press Packaging Design, Construction, File Preparation and Digital FAST Plate Output. Extensive Color Correction, Color Trapping and Layout Preparation. Plate Integrity and Storage. Shift Scheduling, Reviews, and Direction of Art Department and Plate Production Team Members. Strong Customer Service Interaction and Sales/Marketing Consultation with Current and Prospective Clients. Additional Responsibilities: Safety Coordinator. Perform all aspects of Safety Training as per OSHA and Corporate requirements within WSPG Plant. Direct monthly Safety Meetings. Record all attendance and participation for entire facility. 6-S Team Member - Evaluation and Continuous Improvement of Lean Manufacturing Processes and Procedures. 1997-2002

LA FIESTA LABEL AND TAG

6162 West Detroit Street • Chandler, Arizona 85226 Position: Art Director / Plant Manager - Flexographic Narrow Web Printing Responsibilities: Manage all phases of Pre-Press and Plate Production. Job Scheduling, Inventory, Ink Formulation, Shipping/Packing, Management of Production Team, Materials and Purchasing for Production Department. Marketing, Sales, Promotions, Photography, and Website Design. 1990 - 1997

LABELS UNLIMITED

3400 West 48th Place • Chicago, IL 60632

Position: Assistant Art Director - Flexographic Narrow Web Printing Responsibilities: Label Design, Construction and Proofing. Film, Plate Output and Production. Promotional Material Design, Photography. 1989 - 1995

FISHER PRINTING INCORPORATED (Full/Part Time)

8640 South Oketo • Bridgeview, Illinois 60455

Position: Production Artist - Offset Wide Web Printing Responsibilities: Art/Graphics Creation for various Sales Ads and Weekly Sale Circulars ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

Proficient in the following Mac and PC based Software Applications: Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud, Quark Express 7.0, Esko Automation Engine. HP Smartstream Print Server for HP 4500/HP 6000/HP 7000 Indigo Press Operation Working knowledge of InDesign,Digital Photography, Kodak Digital FAST Plate Production, Epson-Dupont Colormatched Digital Proofing. Portfolio and References available upon request