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Artwork and Design Adjustments:Adjusting typography, alignment, and layout to ensure the final product is visually appealing and aligns with brand guidelinesImage Retouching and Editing: Making necessary adjustments to images. Pre-Flight Checking: Ensuring artwork files are ready for printing by checking for issues such as missing fonts, low resolution, or incorrect colour profiles. Pre-Press Proofing and Approval:Generate digital proofs for client approval before proceeding to production.Quality Control: Conduct checks for color consistency, text legibility, and overall design integrity.Print Specifications and Setup:Advise clients on appropriate print techniques based on job requirements.Setting up Print Files: Prepare and set up files for print runs, including bleed, crop marks, and page imposition.Collaborating with Press Operations:Discuss project requirements and specifications with Press Operations to ensure all details are accurately captured before finalizing files.Quality Control and Troubleshooting:Identifying and resolving technical issues with files ensuring files are optimized for efficient printing and preventing production delays due to technical errors.Workflow Management:Keep a well-organized system for file management, including version control and Prioritising of tasks and managing deadlines to ensure the timely preparation and delivery of print-ready.

Client management, set lighting configuration and assisting in daily operations of the studio.

As a Pre Media Specialist, I work across a variety of media, including digital and print formats, for high-end luxury consumer publications.Responsibilities include:• Providing expert advice and application of imaging practices• Document production volumes to keep management informed of workflow trends and insights• Management and Quality Control of third party provider workflows• Workflow mapping and system review• Ensuring team members’ operational skills and outputs are aligned with customer needs• Establish and manage operational goals to maximise productivity and outcomes

Universal Magazines is one of Australia's leading niche magazine publishers, managing a stable of 50 magazines (over 200 separate issues annually) and 13 websites. As the Senior Pre-Press Operator, I was responsible for overseeing and ensuring the quality of images across all titles. During my time at Universal Magazines I was tasked with the training of two apprentices.