Pre-press Mac Operator Technician Artworker
I'm an experienced Prepress/Mac Operator/Technician/Artworker.
I was manager of pre-press and DTP studio of approx. 20 people for 8 years in one of the biggest printing houses in Slovakia. Later, I worked as Pre-press technical manager at one of the biggest publishers in London (Penguin).
My skills include:
- excellent knowledge and extensive experience in printing and graphic art technology - overall knowledge of all book and various printed matters production stages – printing and finishing (book binding, varnishing, laminating, cutting, blocking)
- specialized in the field of pre-press and DTP
- professional pre-press software and hardware Kodak Brisque, Prinergy, PC and MacIntosh computers administration
- expert graphic and layout software operation: Adobe Creative Suite, Enfocus PitStop, Quark Xpress, Macromedia (Adobe) FreeHand, Corel Draw
- preparation of pressready PDF and PS files, incorrect data problems solving
- expert in Colour Management – measuring (GretagMacBeth, X-Rite devices), calibrating and applying of colour profiles for different equipment, certified proof systems operating: Kodak (Scitex) Iris, GMG Proof + Epson
- hardware maintenance – computers, printers, network and storage devices
- storage, backup and archiving systems and devices administration (Retrospect)
- familiarity with lithographic offset CTP and conventional plates making - Kodak Trendsetter and developers, Kodak, Fuji, Agfa plates exposition and developing equipment and chemistry, plates quality inspection (GretagMacBeth ICPlate, CCDot measurement devices)
- deep understanding of lithographic offset printing problems (Heidelberg presses)
- preparing data for UV printing and varnishing on plastic foils and lenticular foils
- knowledge of production side of publishing environment – communication between the printer and publisher
- expert office software user: Microsoft Office Suite, Lotus Notes
I'd like to find a suitable position as pre-press or DTP manager, pre-press or mac operator, technician, artworker, or any position related to printing or production side of publishing industry.
For more information please call Viktor on 07942385826.
Thanks
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