Graphic Designer Production Manager

Curt Fast

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Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/curt-fast-a227076 Portfolio https://www.curtfast.com

Creative Nest / Freelance, 2019 - Present

Freelance Retoucher & Art Finisher

• Partnered with leading companies, including Disney, Universal, Sony, Amazon, Netflix, and Paramount, to deliver high-end digital, print, retouching, and art finishing projects.

• Proficient in creative campaigns for digital and print. Layout, design, photo compositing, retouching, visual effects, and color correction, with expertise in both RGB and CMYK work flows.

• Excel in collaborating with teams to achieve visually impactful solutions aligned with client objectives. CF&TG, 1999 - Present

Graphic Artist / Production Manager

• Directed projects by gathering client insights, desires and needs. Setting creative and production strate- gies, and ensuring seamless execution.

• Managed end-to-end print and digital production work flows, from concept development to final delivery.

• Oversee job scheduling, coordinated with off-site vendors, and ensured adherence to budgets and time lines.

Midnight Oil, 2016 - 2019

Art Finisher - Entertainment Industry

• Specialized in high-end creative imaging for key art and out-of-home campaigns for the entertainment advertising sector of feature film media.

• Advanced knowledge in compositing, retouching, visual effects, and color correction across both RGB and CMYK work flows.

• Adept at solving complex client challenges and navigating the creative process to produce exceptional visual assets.

Eclipse Advertising Inc., 2003 - 2013

Working Art Finishing Manager / Print Production Manager

• Monitor all projects through completion, ensuring clear communication across departments and flaw less execution.

• Quality control, including pre-press and preflight checks, to maintain high imaging standards.

• Managed press checks, provided color management expertise, and maintained all back-end printing units and digital proofing equipment.

Graphic Orb Inc., 1990 - 2003

Art Finishing Manager, Senior Retoucher

• Monitor all projects through completion, ensuring clear communication across departments and flaw less execution.

• Quality control, including pre-press and preflight checks, to maintain high imaging standards.

• Managed press checks, provided color management expertise, and maintained all back-end printing units and digital proofing equipment.

Education

Brigham Young University, Provo and Idaho, Journeyman Program completed.

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