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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Engaging and corresponding with clients on their Signage Graphic Design projects including Wall Murals, Banners, Trade Show Items, Vehicle Wraps, Amusement Park Signage, Window Graphics, Retail and Grocery Signage, Skid Signs, Dimensional Signs, Custom cutouts etc.Communicate effectively within our internal Preteam, Production Members, and Installers.Navigating through internal ticketing system and responding in a timely manner. Updating statuses of tickets as they move through the flow of production.Starting and completing projects that require Design and final Prepress file setup for production on Flatbed, Latex, and Roll to Roll printers.Proofing and setting up Pattison Outdoor billboards and transit production, directly handling the client.Proofing and editing client files for install requirements, creating visual mockups and install guides. Reading and understanding site surveys to ensure designs are in spec and spot potential issues before the files go to press. These are especially true of complex clients are in the sectors of Grocery, Retail, Home Builders, etc. Checking and entering prices and quantities for invoices. Paying attention to materials and assigning jobs to specific printers in the Work Orders. Tracking jobs progression and updating the client when necessary.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Originally hired with Run Digital in 2019 and merged with Process Color Print in 2021.Large format billboards and city transit vehicles setup for Pattison Outdoor Advertising utilizing their spec sheet, checking resolution, correct scaling and bleed requirements.Signage prepress by imposing files manually typically on a 4 x 8' sheet for print on Flatbed, Latex or Roll to Roll printers. Setup files with layers for either White Ink, Varnish, Contour Shape Cutting for Plotters, Summa, Graphtec, Esko Cutter or Zund Router cutting on materials for all Signage including Shape Cut Signs, Banners (Scrim, Mesh, Blockout etc.), Dimensional Letters, Window Clings, Vinyl Decals and Stickers, etc.Using the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat etc.) for Graphic Design, Prepress and Mechanical Mockups.Interacting daily with Sales and Production as a critical and integral aspect of the workflow by using expertise and experience to troubleshoot and find solutions for optimization and allowing the client to understand and approve the final product in meticulously proofing jobs.Assessing and preflighting the client’s files, providing revisions and then proofing to customers, revising and reworking files to meet the needs of Signage production.Able to handle pressure and multitask for optimal results. Aware of the materials (Standard/Premium/Clear/Frosted Vinyl, Lustre/Gloss/Optically Clear/Dry Erase Lamination, Standard/Premium/Display Banner, Clear Acrylic, White/Brushed Aluminium Epanel, Crezone, PVC, Foamcore, Coroplast, Gatorboard, Ecoboard, Stingerboard, Styrene, Sintra, HDPE, etc.)Worked on Vehicle Wraps mock-ups, Shape cut signs, Wayfinding signage, Grocery Storefront signage, Exterior/Interior signage, (Homebuilders, Real Estate, Advertising Studios etc.)Full Graphic Design experience and knowledge.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Setup files for the Signage dept. by imposing files manually typically on a 4 x 8' sheet for print on the Vutek or Large Format with the respective layers for either White Ink, Reverse Print, Contour Shape Cutting on the Graphtec and the Multicam CNC router cutting on materials for Signs, Banners, Window Clings, Decals and Stickers, etc.Using the Adobe Creative Suite for Graphic Design, Prepress and Mechanical MockupsInteracting with Sales and Production, additional Prepress for Small Format Digital.Assess files and provide revisions and Proofing for customers, revising and reworking files to meet the needs of Signage Installers and Operators.Prepress work for some time restrictive events (Spruce Meadows and Calgary Stampede) that required working in multiple scales and manual tiling when necessary. Able to handle pressure and multitask for optimal results. Aware of the materials (Standard/Premium/Clear/Frosted Vinyl, Standard/Premium/Display Banner, Clear Acrylic, White/Brushed Aluminium Epanel, Crezone, PVC, Foamcore, Coroplast, Gatorboard, Ecoboard, Stingerboard, Styrene, Sintra, HDPE, etc.) and have worked on dimensional signs with standoffs and offset Contour paths for the material used.Worked on Vehicle Wraps mock-ups, Shape cut Billboards with mutliple sheets of Crezone and setup files for Photo Canvases.Graphic Design for The Canadian Brewhouse.

Calgary, Canada Area

Third party logistics moving freight via LTL/FTL trucking (dry van / flat deck). Quoting customers in a timely manner. Calling and emailing Carriers for quotes, transit timelines and availability. Booking and dispatching Carriers for domestic shipments within Canada and transborder freight into the US.Filling out documents (Bill of Lading, NAFTA, etc.) Providing Carriers with Import and Export documentation after validating the information. Assisting interoffice departments (Air / Ocean / Customs) to move freight. Ability to do own invoicing and billing. Customer Service.

Calgary, Canada Area

Plan and organize trips for the Dry Bulk industry including but not limited to: Flour (White, Brown, Semolina), Lime (Zero Grind, Hydrated, Pulverized, Crushed, Pebbled) and Flyash (Classified, Unclassified). Dispatching drivers to Customer's loading sites to load Super-B 8 Axle, Tri Axle and Tandem trailers of product for expeditious deliveries. Produce orders in TMW and process paperwork daily and utilizing spreadsheets to organize trips. Track tractors and drivers hours of service via Shaw Tracking Qualcomm satellite technology. Provide customer service to both our customers and theirs including companies such as ADM Milling, P&H Milling, IKO Industries, Graymont, Ashcor Technologies, LaFarge, etc.Collaborate with other branches to cover excess loads. Book with the Shop for maintenance and washes. Working around last minute changes and unforeseen issues for the loads to be delivered in a timely manner. Acquire services of vendors for drivers needs such as Kal Tire for flats and towing if necessary. Required to be on call for orders and emergencies for drivers after hours.

Calgary, Canada Area

In depth knowledge of Prepress Techniques using Agfa Workflows, Equipment and Plates for Offset Sheetfed Presses such as the Ryobi 755XL 5 Color, Heidelberg SM 52 and QM; Web Presses including the Didde 14”, 17”, and 22”; Digital Presses such as Xerox 260 and 700 and full imposition proofing using an Epson 44”.Ability to multitask between jobs involving work for multiple outputs. Extensive knowledge in several softwares to manipulate and design files for print. Expertise in standard and complicated Printing Techniques from Plate to Press to Bindery that are setup to be the most cost effective and productive. Comprehensive understanding of a client’s needs and expectations in a variety of industries such as Oil and Gas, Transport, Construction, Manufacturing, Retail, Hospitality, etc. for discussion via email, phone or in person to design their printed materials such as Forms, Cheques, Business Cards, Mailers, Flyers, Brochures, Booklets, Catalogues, Sale Sheets, Presentation Folders, Menus, Signs, Banners, Labels, Logos, Dielines, etc. Able to incorporate complicated design effects such as Spot Varnishes, Foils, Embosses, Dies, etc. to create attractive designs.

Calgary, Canada Area

Created and edited auto, real estate, store ads for the newspaper then moved onto Service Bureau which involved a fast paced shift. The tasks included merging articles and ads, burning many plates for the print of tomorrow's paper.

Montreal, Canada Area

Graphic Design of catalogues, packaging, flyers, etc. On a part-time basis as a junior right after graduation.

Dvs Computer Graphics, Computer Graphics

High School