Jess Small Email & Phone Number

Fresno, California

* 12+ years experience designing artwork for flexographic processes using the Pantone matching system and 4-color process (CMYK) * Created label artwork for hard-copy and digital approval* Prepared artwork for color separation for 6-color station flexo presses (Spot color and CMYK)* Expertise on recreating challenging raster artwork and modifying into compliant, prepress-ready vector art * Extensive experience with print industry standards and best practices, including file… Show more * 12+ years experience designing artwork for flexographic processes using the Pantone matching system and 4-color process (CMYK) * Created label artwork for hard-copy and digital approval* Prepared artwork for color separation for 6-color station flexo presses (Spot color and CMYK)* Expertise on recreating challenging raster artwork and modifying into compliant, prepress-ready vector art * Extensive experience with print industry standards and best practices, including file preparation standards for digital, offset, and large format* Created the company artwork design guidelines for pantone, CMYK and Print on Demand label artwork* Lead fruit label designer for global well-known produce brands* Implementation of JavaScript code in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat to automate complex actions not achievable by shortcuts or panel actions* Keen eye for detail* Able to meet deadlines and deliver a high quality product * Lead designer for all South America, Mexico and United States produce labels.* Knowledgeable of USDA Country Of Origin (C.O.O.L) practices* Strong knowledge of GS1 Barcode guidelines for GS1 Databar, UPC-12, and EAN 8 and 13* PMA convention booth design experience * Designed the truck wrap artwork for the company fleet of service trucks* Creation of ads for produce publications, sell sheets, banners, and other brand design collateral* Proficiency in GMG OpenColor and ColorProof* Comfortable working remotely* Efficient problem-solver Show less

Responsible for 100% of the design, developing and coding of web sites.* Implemented PHP and JavaScript to make sites dynamic to deliver the best user experience.* Use of Web 2.0 technologies such as blog, forum on sites to provide an online social community for the client.* Created back-end portals with access to a MySQL database to create a customized CMS.

* Responsible for inventory tracking, product issues and vendor shipping.* Cycle count maintenance that increased accuracy from 70% to 100%.* Inventory auditor and purchase order entry. * Selected by upper management for special accounting spreadsheet assignments that required advanced knowledge in MS Excel and SQL queries.* Reduced packaging spending by 30% and cut inventory by 40%, which saved the company about $175,000.

Allocation and creation of purchase orders, developed item transfers, and researched advertising results.* Responsible for keeping company's intranet updated.