David Phillips Email & Phone Number

Lavergne, Tn

s a Senior Pre-Media Specialist, my primary responsibility is to evaluate book covers and interiors submitted by publishers prior to production. During the review process, I ensure that all text and logos are positioned within the safety margins, that the bleed is adequate, and that the dimensions align with the specifications for the ordered book type. If adjustments are necessary, I pinpoint the elements that do not meet the required standards and provide detailed descriptions of the necessary changes. These discrepancies are documented in an automated system and communicated back to the publisher for revisions. Additionally, I collaborate closely with Customer Service Representatives to address any customer inquiries or confusion. This often involves creating visual aids using the publisher's submitted artwork to facilitate compliance with print specifications.

Online Store

Enforml Company is a boutique business specializing in apparel and accessories. As the sole operator, I manage all facets of the business, including website maintenance, social media engagement, product design, and order fulfillment. Our current product offerings include shirts, hoodies, lapel pins, keychains, stickers, and patches, all tailored to the skating community. Enforml Company is a passion project dedicated to serving skaters of all backgrounds. Sales are generated through our website, enforml.com, as well as through vending at various skate events.

Nashville, Tennessee

As a Graphic Designer, I worked with the Studio Director to develop style guides for quarterly updates to the Simplicity Vintage product line sold in JoAnn and Hobby Lobby stores. My role involved applying these style guides to various products and packaging, preparing print-ready files for overseas production, and creating product concept renders and shelf placement simulations to improve visual merchandising. I also designed packaging for licensed products, such as Disney and DC Comics appliqués, while prioritizing attention to detail and brand consistency.

Lavergne, Tn

As a Prepress Technician, I focused on Pantone color matching and preflighting artwork for different workflows. My role involved troubleshooting production issues and ensuring quality output for major automotive and technology trade shows, working with clients like IBM, Chrysler, and Toyota. I gained significant experience in dye-sublimation and maintained large format printers. Our in-house printing capabilities enabled us to meet tight deadlines and deliver emergency prints, giving us a competitive edge in the industry.

Nashville, Tn

My role as Production Graphic Designer consists of designing, proofing, and producing digital signs for local business and events. I ensure that customer provided graphics are suitable for high quality output. I operated large format solvent printers along with flatbed UV and plotters for vinyl lettering. I designed quit a few vehicle wraps while employed here as well, and occasionally go on-site for installs. Maintaining color profiles for various media is also a high priority. Deadlines, attention to detail, and customer satisfaction was my daily routine.

Create, Pre-flight and Produce various Large Format and Cut Vinyl Graphics.

Bachelor'S Degree, Graphic Design, Salutatorian Bachelor

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Design And Visual Communications