Yanil Tactuk Email & Phone Number

New York, NY

• Served as interim production manager: - Created workflow instruction manuals and graphics (maps and graphs) style guides for production and editorial staff - Reviewed other production artists work for accuracy.
• Support all aspects of production from page layouts to reproduction of graphics to troubleshooting the online content management system (CMS): - Prepare digital files for release to company website via CMS, as well as.
• Ideate and implement improvements to layouts and workflow processes for better productivity: - Developed workflow processes for data-driven trade publications
• Source vendors, domestically and internationally, obtaining quotes for sales and marketing collateral and determining quality of materials
• Assist in designing sales and marketing collateral
• Collaborate with staff at UK headquarters and satellite offices in Houston, D.C., NYC, Moscow, Dubai, Beirut, and Singapore

New York, NY

• Provided digital (tablet) and print production services
• Created interactive files for iPad and Kindle
• Handled layout of text and graphics, circulated mechanical files, and made revisions
• Responsible for pre-flight, collection, and output of final press-ready files

New York, NY

• Managed resizing of images for tablets, adding interactive elements to iPad and Kindle layouts via Woodwing and DPS tools in InDesign, and splitting layouts and dossiers for ad placement
• Retouched and color corrected artwork in an effort to cut costs
• Ensured that content was identical throughout multiple generations of both iPad and Kindle
• Side-loaded tablets with digital version of magazine for proofreading purposes and ensuring quality assurance of interactive elements
• Trained and supervised art production associate and freelancer, explaining complex concepts and detailed production methods

New York, NY

• Provided oversight in the absence of production manager
• Served as a liaison between art, editorial and pre-press vendor
• Handled trafficking of mechanicals and Digital Blue Line (DBL) proofs to staff
• Managed transfer of files to vendor via FTP
• Troubleshot functionality problems, such as K4 applications for editorial and art departments

New York, NY

• Designed and laid out pages for Brylane Home, Chadwick's and Lerner catalogues

New York, NY

• Supported all aspects of production for ICIS Chemical Business, formerly Chemical Market Reporter, a weekly trade publication
• Created infographics and retouched photos
• Assessed and edited client advertising
• Reviewed and pre-flighted pages prior to releasing to press
• Troubleshot pre-press issues
• Maintained and updated website

Port Washington, NY

• Scanned, typeset, retouched, and color-separated art for film production at the marker and pen manufacturer
• Troubleshot and resolved hardware, software and digital file issues
• Assisted in catalog redesign