• Preflight customer files for printing to digital and offset presses• Create and make edits to customer layouts as needed using InDesign• Edit and preflight customer PDF files using Pitstop for Acrobat Pro• Checking files for proper printing specifications including bleeds, text to trim issues, image resolution, proofreading and other necessary prepress operations• Image editing, color retouching and creating clipping path silhouettes using Photoshop• Edit customer Illustrator files• Variable data using XMPie for direct mail production• Design print pieces from mock-ups using specific customer guidelines• Prep files for digital and offset presses in an extremely fast paced work environment, juggling multiple jobs at one time• Problem-solve Mac hardware and software issues• RIPing and imposing files using Heidelberg’s Prinect workflow and Signa Station for digital and web presses• Output plates to Heidelberg Suprasetter• Perform general maintenance on plate processor and Epson 9000 printer• Directly support customer/sale/CSR’s for in-house jobs• Recommended upgrades and new equipment purchases

• Production and prepress• Use of Prinergy RIP workflow systems using JDF workflow• Creating templates in Preps to specs supplied for sheetfed and web presses• Preparing and troubleshooting PDF, Quark and InDesign files for print• Maintain and archive jobs on Apple and Prinergy servers• Problem solving Mac hardware and software issues• Direct customer/sale/CSR support for inhouse jobs• General maintenance and support for HP DesignJet and Epson Stylus printers• Modifying and retouching images in PhotoShop• Making customer requested edits to supplied files in Quark and Adobe CS applications• Use of PitStop for Acrobat to check and modify PDF files• Run prepress department on weekend shift

• Page layout and design using QuarkXPress• Extensive knowledge of Photoshop including Photo Manipulation, color correction, and silos• Team leader for DesignMerge projects for URI and Home Depot• AutoPrice and DesignMerge for variable tagging• Work to specs on a tight deadline, designing elements for clients such as Home Depot, URI and Siemens Corporation• Creating, and editing files using Illustrator, Acrobat and Distiller• Knowledge of digital prepress, film and color separation• Prepress and variable data for the Docutech and Xeikon digital press• Extensive knowledge of the Mac, including software installation, troubleshooting problems, and installing hardware• Knowledge of MS Office and FrameMaker• Use of Scitex Smart Plus, PixelCraft 8000, and Epson scanners• Creating digital proofs, performing maintenance and adjusting color on the Iris 3024

• Setup and demonstrate Scitex equipment for potential customers• Operating and maintaining Iris and Kodak Approval proofing equipment• Operation and maintenance of Scitex plotters and scanners• Use of QuarkXPress, Pagemaker, Free Hand, Colorfill, Scitex Gateway Tools, and Excel• Used Scitex workstations for airbrushing, color retouching and color correction• Ordering and organization of all demo center supplies

• Conventional prepress and operation of Jet Presses