Bespoke Box Maker and Binding Operative

Heading a good experienced team producing bespoke quality Folder, Books and Boxes. Ensuring a smooth efficient transition from a client’s concept to completed product. by communicating and liaising with production teams and senior management to keep smooth production and maintain deadlines.

Heading a team to produce bespoke books and binders and one -off boxes, making hard products from client's concepts.

Producing bespoke binders and one off box construction, using printed and blocked media.

I have extensive knowledge in all areas of bookbinding, including designing and implementing production techniques, combined with a good knowledge of digital printing and other printing formats. Furthermore, I have excellent customer and colleague working relationships. I am able to communicate to the customer and staff the expectancies of the job in hand. I am presently managing and producing binding products for clients with diverse time and quality expectations. In addition, instructing and… Show more I have extensive knowledge in all areas of bookbinding, including designing and implementing production techniques, combined with a good knowledge of digital printing and other printing formats. Furthermore, I have excellent customer and colleague working relationships. I am able to communicate to the customer and staff the expectancies of the job in hand. I am presently managing and producing binding products for clients with diverse time and quality expectations. In addition, instructing and supporting trainee bookbinders, nurturing them to fruition.• Excellent customer/client service skills• Good communication skills verbal and written• Excellent personal skills relating to both customers and staff• Effectively work independently and contribute within a team.• Computer literate on Microsoft software/ some Adobe (Acrobat)• Good standard of Numeracy• Coordinating artwork required for printing and third parties, such as block makers. Ensuring their needs and the customers mutually respected. Show less

Heading a team of 10 bookbinders to produce Legal and other professional bindings, including restoration and student work. This required, maintaining regular clients deadlines with fast turnaround work and devising production technics to materialise clients expectations within timeframe and budgets.