Simon Bates Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Wellingborough

Brisbane, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

• Design and creation of press-ready artwork• Pre-flighting supplied files, trapping, colour correction/re-touching and imposition• Outputting colour correct proofs via a colour managed workflow• Convert spot colours using Inkwizard to a pre-set inkset• 3D renders of cartons and flexiblesAchievements:• Developed the design capabilities of Montage Graphics, increasing the volume of graphic design work brought in-house• Design and re-branding projects for Patties Foods

Melbourne, Australia

• Design and creation of press-ready artwork• Pre-flighting supplied files, trapping, colour correction/re-touchingAchievements:• Gained experience in commercial print, publishing and magazine work• Experience using a PDF workflow

Nottingham, United Kingdom

• A Brand Team member for Boots Heathcare International responsibilities included; investigating new working practices, design and creation of press-ready artwork, brand consistency, cost savings and shorter lead times• As a Project Manager I was responsible for the European site pre-press and ‘Smartcolour’ customer trialsAchievements:• Setting up and implementation of procedures and working practices of Imagelinx’s European site in Stuttgart, Germany• Training operators in Artpro, workflow and CTP operation• Development of ‘Smartcolour’, a six colour inkset for metal packaging, working closely onsite with printers• Evaluation and effective operation of the Kodak Approval proofing system, calibration, colour matching, cost analysis and workflow; involving creating and implementing procedures, documentation and training

Tamworth

• Manage a team of graphic artists• Artwork creation, proofing, print ready files and brand management• Ensure technical specifications are correct• Liaise with printers and design agenciesAchievements:• Gained experience in flexography and gravure pre-press and print requirements

Hinckley, Leicestershire

• Manage a team of 10 staff• Control workflow, prioritising in-coming work, ensure deadlines are met• Sample design, graphic design, pre-press, colour management/fingerprinting presses• Liaise with clients and external suppliers• Resolve print issuesAchievements:• Successful implementation of digital pre-press• Reduce lead times from approval to print• Increase in print quality and repeatability• Innovative design presentations

Msc In Packaging Technology, Print / Packaging

Post Graduate Degree covering Finance, Marketing, Science and Print and Packaging Technology

Hnd In Product And Packaging Design

Higher National Diploma in Graphic and 3D Design in Product and Packaging Design.