Manufacture signs and banners in the sign shop

Produce quality printed products according to the customer specifications and industry standards• Preflight checking files and set up files for production• File proofing and production run• Colour-matching spot colours and samples Digital Print Operator & Print Finishing• Working with print-ready files for printing on digital printers. Xerox Versant 3100 & Versant 180 • Operating guillotines, laminators, Binding equipment, • Working on Large format printers HP, Océ, for printing large posters • Working using Adobe CC, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, and Acrobat for graphic design and printing purposes.• Work on pre-press artwork modifications & imposition for Flyers, posters, Booklets etc.• Checking and updating stock & consumables levels to the Graphic service coordinator about the availability of printing materials and other supplies.• Communicate with internal customers to understand their printing requirements and deliver outputs that meet their expectations.• Attending the front office when required to supply the finished product to the internal customers.

• Creating and modifying print-ready files using a range of software such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, MS Office, InDesign, and Codesoft 12 to ensure high-quality outputs.• Operating and maintaining a wide range of print production equipment including digital printers, guillotines, and over laminators to deliver top-quality prints.• Checking and updating stock & consumables levels to ensure timely availability of printing materials and other supplies.• Coordinating with internal and external marketing teams to understand their printing requirements and deliver outputs that meet their expectations.• Communicating with suppliers and service engineers to ensure the timely delivery of printing materials and equipment maintenance.• Led and worked as a team coordinator to ensure seamless print room operations, quality outputs, and timely delivery of print products.

• Operator on HP Indigo 20000 Trained by HP Trainer• Perform necessary press maintenance to monitor and manage colour• Troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns and print-related issues• Flexible Packaging, Lay-Flat Pouches, Roll Stock• Check and understand job tickets to assure correct materials are produced to company standards• Monitor the print process to ensure print quality and recognize when adjustments are necessary• Track and record all consumables• Keeps colour profiles necessary for consistency and calibration• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition• Conducted thorough print quality checks to ensure adherence to client specifications & industry standards.• Proficiently set up and laid out files for efficient and accurate printing processes.• Maintained optimal ink levels, consumables, & stock levels to minimise downtime & maximise productivity.• Showcased exceptional attention to detail and produced high-quality work, consistently meeting or exceeding client expectations. (Prints up to 35,000 impressions per shift)• Prioritised effective communication with team members and clients to ensure project timelines were met and requirements were fulfilled.• Coordinated with external service providers to ensure proper maintenance and repair of printing equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimising downtime.

• Operation of Print finishing Equipment’s: GUILLOTINE, FOLDER, COMB BINDING, WIRE BINDING, CELLO GLAZING, ONLINE BOOKLET MAKERS, CREASE AND PERFORATOR, BUSINESS CARD CUTTER, LAMINATOR HOLE DRILLER AND MANUAL DIE-CUTTING• Operate Duplo Booklet Maker• Checking the quality of the finished products• Packing and prepare for delivery.

• Prepare design files when required with Adobe Creative Suite. High-level skills and experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat • Preparing output file for prepress, reproduction, press checking, and printing with fiery command workstation 6.0. • Perform imposition with Impose Quite Imposing Plus 4.0• Use PRISMA workflow and operate Cannon VarioPrint 135 and Oce VarioPrint 6320 with inline finishing Unit for printing course books. • Onyx 12.0 RIP Software to operate Large format printer HP Latex 360 and Cutter • Operating digital print machines: Konica Minolta AccurioPRESS C6085, RICOH Pro C9100(Color), RICOH Pro Pro 8300S (B&W)• Operate Duplo Booklet Maker | DBM-600• Other production operations: Guillotine, folder, comb binding, wire binding, cello glazing, online booklet makers, crease and perforator, business card cutter, laminator hole driller, and manual die-cutting • Checking the quality of the finished products and prepare for delivery.• Data entry into the production management system and stock delivery• Update and order required stocks and other consumables (toner) • Coordinate service and maintenance with technicians

• Creating layouts for variable data printing using PrintShop Mail 7.2 and Adobe Creative Suite. • Mailing Data processing with Microsoft Access, Excel• Preparing output file for prepress, reproduction & printing. Output files with Fiery command workstation 6.0. • Scheduling and operating digital print machines: Konica Minolta bizhub PRO 1100, 1070, C7000 (color), Konica Minolta bizhubPRESS 1250E, 1051 (B&W), C6501 (color) with barcode and variable data.• Operate Duplo printer DP-S850, Riso Comcolor 7050 and SATO CL4NX thermal printer for single and multi-color envelopes and adhesive stickers for mailing requirement • Liaise with the marketing department to schedule print production priorities including artwork, paper stock, and consumables• Assist factory operators: guillotine, folder, comb binding, cello glazing, online booklet makers, crease and perforator, • Roller changing, toner filling blade changing and general maintenance of digital print machines• Perform periodic stock take, coordinate with paper & consumable suppliers to ensure adequate stocks• Booking for regular servicing & maintenance of equipment’s, update the problems for fixing in timely manner to keep the press up and running

• Working with graphic designer software including: Photoshop, Corel Draw, PageMaker, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Indesign for Designing Graphics and Artworks• Design and set out (2, 4, 6-up) flyers, business cards, letterheads, booklets, posters, brochures, magazines, office forms, presentation folders, greeting cards, calendars, CD covers and logos• Prepare prepress graphic files to print industry standards. Manual imposition and reproduction, proofreading and printing• Operate digial print machine Canon image RUNNER 105 averaging 20,000 clicks/day with barcode and variable data• Printing proofs and checking quality of digital presses: Canon image PRESS C7000VP and Xerox DocuColor 6060• Roller changing, toner filling, blade changing and general maintenance of Canon image RUNNER 105 and Xerox DocuColor 6060

Undertakes Graphic Designing, Pre press & Printing jobs) Key responsibilities: Designing Graphics & Artworks Using various software such as Corel draw, Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, In Design & Illustrator.Design and set out books, flyers, folders, greeting cards, posters, calendars, cd's, logos, business cards, cinema spots plus a variety of other requirements for digital and offset print media. Lay-outing and type setting of Brochures, Magazines, posters, Office Forms and continuous forms.Working on computer screen-based equipment for scanning, color separation, color correction, retouching, masking, creative designing, combining, imposing process used to transfer images to printing plates.Produce film positives and negatives and Film outputting with Primesetter & Lino Quasar HQS (Heidelberg) image settersOperating AGFA CTP Machine ApogeeX 2.5 with Preps 5.0Design the different print and digital media on the computer, with these data print proofs and organize the print job with the printing department.

 Training in various departments of the Printing Press like Production planning, Pre press, Printing, Binding & Store. Worked with pre department by doing manual reprographic camera operation, superimposing and plate making for offset printing.  Setup & operated Multicolor Sheet fed, web offset, label printing and numbering machines Worked in the post press department with folding, inserting & book binding machines.