I have been generating stepped layouts in ArtiosCAD for the manufacturing of die cutters that will be used in packaging print production. I am also fully using ArtiosCAD design software in the structural design, development & creation of carton box packaging; while operating a Zund cutting table for the client approval of concept samples. My duties also include creating and preparing digital artwork in Adobe Illustrator from supplied files, prior to me operating an Epson V7000 wide format… Show more I have been generating stepped layouts in ArtiosCAD for the manufacturing of die cutters that will be used in packaging print production. I am also fully using ArtiosCAD design software in the structural design, development & creation of carton box packaging; while operating a Zund cutting table for the client approval of concept samples. My duties also include creating and preparing digital artwork in Adobe Illustrator from supplied files, prior to me operating an Epson V7000 wide format flatbed printer in the production of digitally printed carton & label market samples. I have gained additional experience in the use of pre-press Graphium Client workflow software for the task of stepping approved label artworks before releasing to digital print production. BRC certified workplace. Show less

Creating stepped layouts in Plato and Impact from approved digital artwork files prior to releasing to Litho & Flexo plates for carton and label packaging print production. Duties also include amending packaging artwork designs in Adobe Illustrator by following the clients briefing instructions.

Preparing client supplied digital artwork files prior to releasing to the production department for printing onto various wide-format media. My duties also include creating new artwork designs within product templates by following the clients briefing requirements, amending and correcting supplied artwork. I am making full use of Illustrator CC 2020, pdf workflows within Esko Automation Engine Pilot 16.0, Clarity Professional and Shopfloor.I have gained knowledge of digital wide-format… Show more Preparing client supplied digital artwork files prior to releasing to the production department for printing onto various wide-format media. My duties also include creating new artwork designs within product templates by following the clients briefing requirements, amending and correcting supplied artwork. I am making full use of Illustrator CC 2020, pdf workflows within Esko Automation Engine Pilot 16.0, Clarity Professional and Shopfloor.I have gained knowledge of digital wide-format printing; particularly within the area of exhibition & live event display graphics.Products worked on include: Crowd Barriers • Deckchairs • Event Tents • Exhibition Stands • Feather Flags • Parasols • Pop-up Banners • Stadium Graphics • Theatre Backdrops • Wall & Floor vinyl. Media types include: ACM • Correx • Fabrics • Foamex • Semi-rigid • Window film Show less

Creation of graphic design & artwork for internal, external and wayfinding architectural signage prior to releasing to the manufacturing department. This role was always intended to be a short term position following on from my redundancy from Itarus; while I searched for a more permanent long term role.

Building upon knowledge previously gained and furthering my reprographics experience in Litho and Flexo print packaging requirements, I am primarily using Illustrator CS6 with Power Trapper / Shuttle (through its desk pack plug-in) and Artpro 14.0 in generating production ready artwork from digital design files received. I have also learned and used the process of dynamic content in creating artworks for the European market. ISO 9001 certified workplace.I have made extensive use of… Show more Building upon knowledge previously gained and furthering my reprographics experience in Litho and Flexo print packaging requirements, I am primarily using Illustrator CS6 with Power Trapper / Shuttle (through its desk pack plug-in) and Artpro 14.0 in generating production ready artwork from digital design files received. I have also learned and used the process of dynamic content in creating artworks for the European market. ISO 9001 certified workplace.I have made extensive use of producing Epson Ultra Chrome Pro7900 contract proofs, Sherpa & Largo prints and occasional digital plate outputs. I have daily utilised tools that include Esko Automation Engine Pilot 14.0 and its web centre viewer check, job tracking with Asset Routing software and Datashare Workflow Manager (Filemaker Pro). I have supplied print ready digital files via FTP and WeTransfer to:3M • GSK • M&S • P&G Healthcare • Tesco • Waitrose • Weetabix Show less

With repro training finalised within Artpro in the spring of 1999; I am able to administer an artwork through from the initial design brief right up to film separation via this detailed trapping software. Extensive experience in hi-res scanning (Crosfield 240), film output & collation (Celix 8200), Cromalin creation (Studio Sprint A1 Press).My achievements in Adobe Photoshop, post hi-res scanning & retouching images, have produced satisfying research and development into effects that… Show more With repro training finalised within Artpro in the spring of 1999; I am able to administer an artwork through from the initial design brief right up to film separation via this detailed trapping software. Extensive experience in hi-res scanning (Crosfield 240), film output & collation (Celix 8200), Cromalin creation (Studio Sprint A1 Press).My achievements in Adobe Photoshop, post hi-res scanning & retouching images, have produced satisfying research and development into effects that have been utilised in several packaging designs; occasionally passing over the use of design agencies. I have learned here the various aspects of Litho and Flexo print processes in the area of packaging design.I provided artwork & repro during this period for several major U.K. retailers, well known global brands within the confectionery, drinks & beverages and Tobacco industry (see below). Show less

By abandoning the Barco Aesthedes, I have furthered my creative career by using Power PC Apple Mac’s constructing repro ready artwork within Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand and Quark Xpress. Amongst the knowledge I have acquired here is the use of ISDN (4 Sight & Planet) remote sight linking & proofing and utilising 4-Cast dye -sublimation and Xerox colour proofing systems.I provided artwork during this period forAsda • Bass Brewers • Breger Gibson • British… Show more By abandoning the Barco Aesthedes, I have furthered my creative career by using Power PC Apple Mac’s constructing repro ready artwork within Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand and Quark Xpress. Amongst the knowledge I have acquired here is the use of ISDN (4 Sight & Planet) remote sight linking & proofing and utilising 4-Cast dye -sublimation and Xerox colour proofing systems.I provided artwork during this period forAsda • Bass Brewers • Breger Gibson • British American Tobacco • Carlsberg-Tetley • Courage • Landor Associates • London Rubber Company • Mars • Schweppes • Superdrug • Trebor Bassett • Whitbread Show less

Trained in the Belgium town of Ghent on the Barco Aesthedes 2.05; I began my career originating digital artwork for products that included chilled and frozen food branded packaging for:Birds Eye Walls • Brooke Bond • Campbell's Frozen Foods • Jordans Cereals • Sara Lee • Smithcline BeachemI am making extensive use of Crosfield Ink-jet, QMS thermal printers and the application of reproduction languages that include Scitex, Crosfield, GRC and DOS formats.