Kenneth Kowalski Email & Phone Number

Grayslake, Il

• Variable Data Printing - Play a key role in projects generating thousands of unique items driven from client supplied data using InDesign Data Merge & Meadows Design Merge• Implement & Support Esko Automation Engine, I-cut Layout & Preflight increasing efficiency in the vast majority of jobs going through prepress department• Six Sigma Project - Automated manual creation of artwork and press forms resulting in significant time and cost savings. Included workflow documentation, software training, use case testing and EMT presentation.• Digital Asset Management - Implement Canto Cumulus in Graphics department and for use with online web store file delivery• Font Management - Implement Extensis Universal Type Server to consolidate fonts used in Graphics, Creative & Project Management departments.• Traditional prepress- Preflight client supplied files, generate PDF/Epson proofs, create layouts for large format flatbed printers, cut files for plotters & routers, tiling for wallpaper and vinyl wall graphics

• Preflight and prepare client artwork for plates & film• Create press layouts with Metrix 2.2 software & manually using Illustrator• Perform trapping with Scitex Full Auto Frames• Perform color corrections with Photoshop & Presstouch• Generate Matchprint proofs & Kodak plates for printing on plastic substrates utilizing a Creo Trendsetter Spectrum platesetter with a Brisque 4.1 RIP• Generate film for screen-printing utilizing an Agfa Avantra 44 Imagesetter with Online Processor and a Xitron Navigator RIP• Color Management - Created ICC color profiles for monitors using X-Rite i1 system• Digital Asset Management – Implemented searchable database for DVD archives• Font Management – Implemented Extensis Suitcase Fusion• Operate an Epilog Legend 24TT Laser Cutter• Compile and maintain software versions & licenses, department practices, vendor & client information• Improve department cleanliness and safety equipment

• Preflight and transfer artwork files to domestic and international vendors• Review contract proofs for color and content integrity• Implement company-wide graphics approval procedure• Implement and maintain color management rules and procedures• Color-calibrate monitors and printers• Implement High Resolution PDF workflow• Develop and maintain Portfolio CD and FTP image libraries• Install and maintain Mac G5 computers in entire department• Implement Adobe CS2, Quark 6 and new font libraries in creative department• Provide training sessions for creative and marketing teams• Glamour and product digital photography• Press approvals for catalog production• Develop policies for file server directory structure and naming conventions• Compile and maintain vendor list

• Requirements analysis for enterprise-wide digital asset management systems• Generate design specifications • Develop workflow diagrams• Manage customization projects • Develop training plans • Maintain digital files on file servers • Pre-flight client supplied files• Maintain metadata populated in databases • Build custom demo sites• Maintain security access to databases • Specify customization requests• Create client specific training guides • Provide tier two client support• Maintain issue-tracking database • Perform trade show demos• Perform basic & advanced client user training• Perform application and user acceptance testing• Provide multinational support and training for Europe and Asia• Organize and run development/client operations meetings

• Classroom lectures and demonstrations• Conducting tours of printing/prepress facilities• Evaluation of students

• Operate Linotype-Hell Topaz Flatbed Scanner• Photoshop Retouching

• Operation, maintenance & calibration of Crossfield 6250 Drum Scanner.• Performed High-end photo retouching and restoration• Perform Trapping on Scitex Brisque • File archiving & retrieval• Film output on Scitex Dolev imagesetters • Color quality assurance• Digital proofing with IRIS Realist proofer

• Supervisor of digital-imaging department• Supervised daily production of digital and conventional photography• Operation, maintenance & calibration of Crossfield Drum Scanner• Image Manipulation, Color Correction, Photo Retouching• Digital Photography with Leaf Digital Camera• Film output on Agfa Image Setter and Crossfield Magna-Rip• Digital printing and troubleshooting on Cannon Printer & JetStream RIP• Digital Asset Management for national hardware and grocery retailers• Customer service

Bs, Printing, Color Science, American History

Dean's List

Aas, Graphic Arts Technology, Photography, Creative Writing