Digital imaging retoucher

JOSE B BERMUDEZ **** *** ND Avenue Ozone Park, NY 11416 TEL: 718-***-**** Email: **********@***.*** Summary: I am passionate about digital imaging and photography. I have years of experience in digital art and can fit in perfectly in any role from making plates to designing and color retouching. My knowledge of various steps in printing process helps me multi task and provide useful feedbacks to my team members. Experience: Conde Nast Publications New York, NY 1994-Present Digital Imaging Specialist • Electronically retouch and make color corrections to both supplied digital images, and scans from scanning devices • Followed work-flow procedures for post-processing scanned files • Worked closely with personnel from other creative departments including editing and marketing • Extensive knowledge of color correction, retouching, silos, image combining, extending background and special effects Jalor Color Process New York, NY 1981-1994 Scanner Operator/Dot Etcher • Operated high speed flatbed and drum scanner to scan images according to clients requirement • Reviewed and color correct images to make sure it passes publishing requirements • Mounted chromes and flat art as dot etcher • Wet and dry etch each film for color • Assisted film stripper with contact work Kwik International New York, NY 1980-1981 Dot Etch Assistant • Helped prepared printing plates from negatives • Assisted dot etchers contacting positives and negatives for wet and dry etch • Mixed and apply chemical solutions to plate • Retouched plates as required Skills • Worked with Scitex and Creo flatbed and Howtek scanner • Operated 646 IM Crossfiled Scanner • Learned photography as a hobby. Reference: