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Markesan, Wi, Us

Ripon, Wisconsin

• Oversee and manage a team of 9 employees across three shifts within the Electronic Prepress and CTP department, including training, performance evaluations, coaching, and day-to-day operations which include managing tasks such as file preparation and troubleshooting, proofing, and plate making.• Utilize Mac and PC computers on a daily basis, working with all major prepress software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Enfocus Pitstop, OneVision Asura, Kodak Insite, Kodak Preps, Kodak Prinergy, Kodak Colorflow, and EFI Monarch Productivity Suite.• Analyze workloads and set priorities in order to meet ever-changing production schedules and customer needs.• Maintain consistent communication of project details and job status with fellow production supervisors, schedulers, and the customer service and sales teams.• Communicate with customer service, and external customers regarding any problems, questions, and concerns regarding electronic file issues and provide technical support and solutions.• Collaborate to identify and lead the development and implementation of improvements to the prepress workflow processes.

Ripon, Wisconsin

• Knowledge of printing principles, encompassing imposition, trapping, overprinting, resolution, dot/press gain, paper characteristics, pagination, shingling (creep), and color space.• Prepared customer supplied electronic files for output using software on the Macintosh and Windows OS platforms.• Performed troubleshooting of files that error throughout the workflow. Worked directly with Project Coordinators and Preflight/Job Planners to resolve issues/problems.• Output electronic proofs and maintained digital paperwork.• Reviewed reports and schedules daily for job priority.• Communicated with all departments to facilitate workflow in meeting customer deadlines.

Ripon, Wisconsin

• Coordinated production of printed materials by gathering job requirements and project managed all details to ensure the production of a successful product that met customer requirements and company standards.• Built relationships with customers and developed communication channels to ensure smooth workflow.• Coordinated the resolution of issues with customer jobs. Engaged appropriate departments to verify issue and determine root cause. Communicated with customer regarding the resolution of issues.

Appleton, Wi

• Worked closely with Marketing team members, internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure accurate and timely completion of promotional materials.• Initiated small through large projects, acquired vendors, planned and scheduled tasks, managed and finalized projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.• Provided creative direction, graphic design, and proofreading for printed collateral as needed.• Promoted the organization and its services by ensuring that messages and images were delivered consistently and on brand.• Developed skills and expertise in digital asset management.• Trained team members on project management and digital asset management systems.

Berlin, Wisconsin

• Created layout and design of printed collateral, manipulated photos, prepared files for internal print shop and placed orders with outside print vendors as needed.• Maintained accurate corporate and other affiliate logo identity utilization.• Managed in-house printing department by maintaining inventory and scheduling jobs to meet production deadlines for the entire healthcare system.• Delegated jobs to other employees and supervised to ensure proper fulfillment of responsibilities.

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

• Created layout and design of printed materials, manipulated photos, sent files to plate and film imaging. Prepared files for out-source printing.• Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Markesan, Wisconsin

• Worked as a graphic designer at my families commercial printing company.• Did a little bit of everything — customer service, graphic design, prepress, material ordering, copying, finishing and delivery.