CHRIS HECKER
**** **** ******, **********, ** *5822
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PRINTING PRODUCTION
Accomplished professional with more than 20 years
of experience seeks a career in Printing Production
that will provide an opportunity for challenge and growth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GW PRINT MEDIA
Production Supervisor 8/2011 - 1/2012
• Receiving, processing, organization and archival of digital files
• Proofing, correcting, pre-flighting and imposition of digital files
• Digital printer operation of Fiery Workstation and XEROX 560
• Creation of work orders, job tickets and billing invoices • Paper estimation, ordering and handling
• Post press bindery processing, quality control, packaging and shipping of finished jobs
THE SACRAMENTO BEE
Graphic Specialist II 1990 - 2009
• Design and production of print advertising for major retail and classified advertising accounts
• Development of marketing and promotional campaigns for The Sacramento Bee
• Design and production of online advertising
Graphic Specialist
• Facilitation of major retail and classified accounts to create growth in advertising revenue
• Design and production of high quality graphics and advertising for major automotive accounts representing nearly $5 million in total annual revenue
Prepress Printer
• Layout, set up and composition of advertising artwork and editorial pages
• Electronic pre-press, digital scanning and desktop page assembly
• Page Camera work, film output, stripping and plate processing
LITHOCOM PRESS
Graphic Artist, Prepress and Pressman 1986 - 1990
• Customer service, phone and cash handling
• Graphic arts production, page layout and paste-up
• Prepress line camera work, film output, stripping and plate processing
• Set up and operation of Ryobi, AB Dick and Heidelberg sheet fed offset presses
• Post press bindery processing, quality control and finishing
PERSONAL SKILLS
• Consummate professional with a positive attitude
• Utmost dedication to delivering high caliber customer service
• Proven performance under pressured, deadline-driven environments
• Ability to solve issues with strong communication and collaborative skills
• Focus and initiative to reprioritize multiple tasks in finding effective solutions
SOFTWARE SKILLS
• '86 - '88 UC Davis Extension Program/Graphic Design
• '84 - '86 Sacramento City College/Graphic Communication/Lithography
• '83 - C.K. McClatchy High School