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Longmont, Co, Us

Thornton, Colorado, United States

Lead and train individuals, overseeing group activities encompassing a range of production tasks, including pre-wiring carts, conducting quality checks, white-gloving devices, scanning, boxing, and ensuring strict adherence to quality standards and streamlined workflow management.Perform device setup and enrollment for customers, troubleshoot and resolve installation issues, and provide optional services such as installing screen protectors and cases. Utilize Google Suite for precise device tracking, task management, and serial number scanning.

Conducted thorough quality inspections on covers, endsheets, UV materials, and various printing processes, contributing to error-free proofs and final products, meeting the highest industry standards.Collaborated with management to enhance QA processes, actively presenting and addressing issues within the team, and consistently updating and maintaining QA best practices for the art department, resulting in improved efficiency and consistency in output.

Assisted the bindery in meeting production standards for finished books through meticulous quality checks. Provided comprehensive support for completed books, including book repairs, supplement insertion, and other assigned duties. Utilized precision hand tools and attention to detail in book cover repairs, contributing to an efficient production process.Executed comprehensive quality assurance checks, stacked, boxed finished books, and filled pockets on the hand collator, contributing to meeting production goals. Maintained meticulous records of work, demonstrating strong attention to detail, and adapted seamlessly to new software for efficient workflow in a fast-paced environment.

Successfully conducted photo retouching and color correction on product/still-life images in a fast-paced catalog environment, meeting and exceeding production goals.Demonstrated meticulous organizational skills by efficiently scanning submitted hard copies, creating new folder locations on the server, and adhering to company naming conventions and production standards, ensuring smooth and efficient workflows.

Facilitated seamless operations by efficiently entering daily page receipts into the database system, ensuring accurate and timely data management across various departments.Demonstrated strong attention to detail and communication skills by promptly identifying and communicating page file errors to customer service, resulting in swift correction and improved customer satisfaction.Enhanced workflow efficiency by swiftly adapting to changing work environments, mastering new software tools, and effectively managing and prioritizing daily tasks using the company's database system and production management tools.

Successfully collaborated with various departments to correct customer-submitted InDesign files for yearbooks, addressing preflight errors and panel layouts, resulting in error-free and production-ready designs.Conducted comprehensive quality assurance checks on InDesign files, meticulously examining grammatical errors, preflight issues, missing links, and fonts, ensuring adherence to production standards and guidelines.Efficiently managed the printing and shipping of customer proofs in a fast-paced production environment, ensuring timely delivery and maintaining a smooth workflow.

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Successfully developed innovative design concepts that effectively communicated brand identity, aligning with client preferences and contributing to enhanced brand recognition.• Organized and maintained digital files, streamlining accessibility and workflow for increased efficiency in design processes.• Prepared customer-submitted files for direct-to-garment printing and silk screen applications, ensuring error-free and high-quality production outcomes.Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring overall customer satisfaction through efficient communication and support.• Built strong client relationships, offering personalized solutions that elevated their retail experience and fostered long-term loyalty.• Effectively communicated with customers, implementing necessary design changes and promptly sending proofs for approval, ensuring a smooth design collaboration process.Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail in handling order processing tasks, including verifying customer information, product selection, and pricing accuracy.• Accurately entered orders into the system, facilitating seamless communication between clients and internal teams, resulting in streamlined operations.• Efficiently followed up with customer correspondence through phone, email, and online order processing, providing proactive and responsive support.

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Streamlined artwork verification and screen print mesh planning for upcoming projects, optimizing workflow efficiency and resource allocation.Executed precise art separations using RIP software, ensuring accurate design transfer to screens and delivering high-quality print prepress results.Fostered seamless communication between customer service and production teams, swiftly addressing and resolving artwork placement and size discrepancies to minimize errors and delays.Led comprehensive quality control initiatives, upholding exceptional production standards through meticulous coating application and screen reclamation, resulting in superior end product delivery.

Arlington, Texas, United States

I trained and managed a team of 15 in the entire receiving process and order fulfillment, conducting thorough quality checks and resolving any encountered discrepancies. Additionally, I oversaw product inventory, ensuring accurate records for new arrivals, processing returns, and contributing to precise yearly inventory counts through verification, error correction, meticulous data entry, and report generation.

Arlington, Texas, United States

Train employees to conduct thorough inspections of deliveries, ensuring they verify quantities, quality, and specifications in line with order and invoice criteria, while emphasizing adherence to quality standards to prevent discrepancies.• Detail the process of comparing purchase orders with invoices and packaging lists, highlighting the importance of meticulousness to ensure error-free inventory management. Additionally, demonstrate how to accurately document incoming packages and their contents.Ensured smooth and accurate processing of incoming packages by meticulously comparing purchase orders with invoices and packaging lists, resulting in error-free and timely inventory management.• Conducted comprehensive inspections of deliveries, verifying quantities, quality, and specifications, ensuring adherence to order and invoice criteria.• Demonstrated accountability by signing for deliveries, acknowledging receipt and acceptance of items, maintaining transparency in the supply chain.Actively participated in inventory counts and audits, playing a key role in the accurate management of stock levels, minimizing discrepancies, and ensuring inventory integrity.• Committed to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety procedures and regulations, fostering a culture of safety awareness.• Ensured cleanliness and orderliness in the work area, promoting a productive and efficient workspace.Optimized warehouse storage space and enhanced accessibility by skillfully organizing and unloading merchandise.• Implemented effective shelving, labeling, and inventory control practices, contributing to a well-organized warehouse environment and streamlined order fulfillment processes.

Successfully investigated and resolved various freight exceptions, including overages, shortages, damages, refused, and unmarked freight, ensuring smooth logistics operations and minimizing disruptions in the supply chain.Maintained a meticulous count list of received or shipped items, cross-referencing it against the bill of lading, and promptly recording any discrepancies, resulting in accurate and error-free inventory management.Delivered exceptional customer service by efficiently handling telephone inquiries and promptly resolving customer concerns, contributing to high customer satisfaction and loyalty.• Maintained accurate records of all overages, shortages, and damaged freight issues on a daily or weekly basis, enhancing transparency and accountability in freight management.Proactively updated the inventory control computer system to facilitate stock relocations and diligently investigated inventory discrepancies, ensuring accurate stock levels and minimizing inventory errors.Conducted regular audits of the OS&D (Over, Short, and Damaged) area, effectively monitoring excess stock levels, optimizing storage space, and streamlining inventory management.• Successfully coordinated the disposal and salvage of excess, damaged, and out-of-code items, ensuring efficient inventory control and cost management.

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

Expertly compiled data from diverse sources, including purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, and accounting reports, ensuring accurate and up-to-date inventory, purchasing, shipping, and other essential records.• Employed proficient computer skills to write, type, and enter information into the system, streamlining data management and maintaining efficient record-keeping processes.Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail in the product receiving process, accurately receiving items and implementing efficient receiving procedures.• Conducted thorough inspections of deliveries, promptly identifying and resolving any problems or discrepancies, ensuring the integrity of the receiving process and minimizing disruptions in operations.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Graphic Communications

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Graphic Communications

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Graphic Communications

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Graphic Communications

Certification-Computer Graphics, Graphic Design

Certification-Photographic Retouching, Graphic Design