Setting up and running the pre-press department.Profiling digital printer to colour standard using Caldera Rip Software, Monitoring printer to required standard. Preparing all digital designs ready to be printed onto Coated surfaces, Chipboard, WPC, MDF, Acrylic etc.Creating designs from customer briefs Colour proofing all designs for the Worktop Industry. Kitchen Worktops, Splashbacks, Shower Panels, Wall panelsWorking with designers from around europe creating designs for the worktop market. Doing all colour matching as specified by designers.All Colour work on Photoshop Separated files using AVA colour System.Creating colour Standards and keeping all designs within the specified colour rangeMainly using Photoshop CC Illustrator CC and Indesign

My role is to identify, develop, implement, train and maintain print production systems, proposing new ways to enhance services for clients and improve the technical capabilities of all staff to effectively process work. After being studio manager for 5 years a new role became available as Technical Manager. This meant I had more time to concentrate on the Esko Odystar workflow. My main duties were to create workflows that would help move the company forward and speed up processing time for all our customers. I have created a fully automated system I am responsible for all Colour management throughout the company, profiling of all our presses to within ISO12647-2 Standard. Using ColorGate software I was able to create profiles that matched across all presses. Training of staff in all studio activities, trouble shooting with difficult jobs Project management from prepress to packagin

My role as Studio Manager involves all the day to day running of a busy studio to meet the tight deadlines of the print industry. I manage and build all workflows using Odystar workflow system. Screen printing and Digital printing. Keeping all computers up to date with the latest software, Updating the skills matrix for all staff members Appraisals, continual improvement meetings, management meetings, production meetings 2005 – Assistant Studio Manager After completing BTEC I was promoted to assistant studio manager. 2000 - Senior Mac operator working in all packages. Artworking and design. Setting up and sending jobs onto Inca digital press. Proof-reading and checking all jobs prior to printing. Colour matching on Mac and PC Troubleshooting on Inca I have had training on running Inca digital press Running studio, planning jobs for Inca, screen printers, litho and digital.

SPD (Newcastle upon Tyne) All apple Mac and PC operations, Running film and making plates for press Running CTP checking plates Proof reading. Running Xeikon digital press when needed

December 1998- Dec 1999 System Colourbox (London) Xeikon print manager All Mac and PC operations, ripping jobs to press and running of press all maintenance of press, cleaning, developer changes, keeping quality good. Controlling workflow to meet deadlines Finishing jobs cutting to size collating binding etc

R&B Creative studio (London) Repro Manager Responsible for setting up repro dept in an advertising studio Running all jobs to film, ready for plate making, all quality control and general running of repro department, Duties also included art working jobs for designers, retouching and montaging pics etc

Alderson Brothers printers (London) Apple Mac operator Artworking jobs, running jobs to film for litho presses, retouching, montaging pics general maintenance of image setters, making cromalins, All aspects to do with studio

Apprentice as Photo-lithographer Done a four year apprenticeship passed with distinction. Worked as a four colour litho planner till 1993 Had one years training on apple Macs then worked as Mac operator and had to train new operators how to work with Macs

Military service, Medical core in South African Army I have no Military obligations