Devon Ford Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Successfully translating the design and concept files of Art Directors and Graphic Designers into print ready digital files. • Publishing and providing print ready artwork which are colour separated for the various print mediums in the industry.• Displaying in-depth knowledge of the print industry and how to adjust colour on and off print presses.• Successfully replicating the Designers thoughts onto the final printed product. • Turning the Designers’ vision into an achievable end product.• Advising special effects such, i.e. varnishes, embossing’s, debossing’s, foils or metallics to ensure that the product is unique.• Keeping up with the trends of competitors.• Supplying packed artwork, including high-resolution images, fonts, non-editable files as well as editable files in the event that the client has a last-minute copy change or adjustment from originally approved artwork.• Ensuring that any SKU supplied to clients is of high standard and consistent with other lines already on shelf.• Accompany certain SKU’s to the printers to ensure that the final result is of high colour and quality.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

South Africa

• Responsible for design and DTP design specification files.• Print make ready before production.Client Portfolio:• MTN• Vodacom• Samsung

South Africa

Southern Areas Divisional Manager * 2015Reclam Eikenhof Vanderbijl Park and Jeppe Divisional Branch Manager * 2012Reclam Eikenhof Branch Manager * 2010Reclam Alrode Non-ferrous Manager and Representative * 2009• Managing and coordinating the daily operations of multiple yards.• Continually reaching set targets. • Completing budgets as to ensure profitability.• Supervising office and yard employees.• Ensuring competitive pricing across the region.• Building and maintaining client relationships of key accounts.• Sourcing new business.

South Africa

• Overseeing the full aspect of the advertising process as handed over from the Designer.• Setting up of workflow into approved designs and finished artwork.• Preparing printing setup, including signing off on press job responsibilities.• Ensuring design work is print ready.• Retouching of pictures and converting files to various applications. • Preparing of packaging designs and signage.Client Portfolio:• Monte Casino• Silver Star Casino• Standard Bank (rebranding)• Absa Bank (signage)• Nedbank (signage)

Desktop Publishing And Design (Phase 2), Prepress/Desktop Publishing And Digital Imaging Design

Diploma In Graphic Design

Matriculated: National Senior Certificate