Paul Mackay Email and Phone Number

• Creative page assembly on the Staples retail flyer team, working with InDesignmaster pages to create multiple zones for the Staples flyer from template to thefinal product with strict deadlines and following the client branding guidelines• Expert knowledge of all digital production aspects including image editing and colour correction, colour separation, trapping, font and file troubleshooting• Set up correct Adobe PDF presets and profiles in InDesign for the team, creating final PDF files for the printer and on-line pages while checking formatting and design, proofreading to ensure quality control• Was involved with the design project for new concepts for the Staples website and flyer• Set up guidelines and workflows for the flyer production team with ongoing streamlining improvements to speed up processes and reduce errors• Nominated for the Working and Learning Award

Graphic Production Artist at St Joseph Content, St. Joseph Communications. • Creative page assembly on the Shoppers Drug Mart team, working with InDesign master pages to create multiple zones of the Shoppers flyer from template to the final product with strict schedules and following client guidelines • Building customer supplied vendor ads, troubleshooting files supplied in various formats; retouching model images for cosmetic ads • Proofreading and quality control • Assigned to many special projects outside of my regular responsibilities such as the Alphabroder buyer’s guide catalogue 2016 • Nominated for St. Joseph Chairman’s Award for employees exemplifying values of customer commitment, willingness to learn, community contribution and team support

• Creative page assembly, Photoshop image creation/retouching, colour conversion of RGB images supplied from clients. Duties also included extensive troubleshooting, preparation, and separation of supplied designer files to print ready files • Set up Pre-Press procedures while supervising contract workers on a major client’s business-to-business catalogue • Created server hot folders and actions for preflighting of final PDF files • Customer service representative/designer for Attractions Ontario Magazine • Maintained and restructured the master logos volume and library on various accounts • Output proofs for Kodak Matchprints and Improofs for approval process • Interaction with sales personnel and customers in a professional manner to ensure quality service, quality control and the meeting of deadlines • Involvement in building and maintaining Que-Net Media’s Intranet Web Site

Graphic Mac Operator/Pre-press• Executed colour trapping on packaging work• Photo retouching, colour correction, and graphic design. • Archived from various tape sources to CD format – data management

Graphic Mac Operator/Pre-press.Duties included overseeing job priorities, trouble shooting of all aspects of digital and film output. • Supervised job priorities, troubleshooting of all aspects of digital and film output • Film proofing, using Fuji Colour Art and Colour Check systems • Film stripping and maintenance of processors • Member of safety committee