A committed and motivated professional with over 40 years experience in the Graphic Pre-Press industry. Key strengths are attention to detail, flexibility and organisational skills. Reliable, conscientious, able to work under pressure and can work under own initiative. Skilled Apple Mac and PC user.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work history
Quality Control
Sonoco-Trident
Hull, Kingston upon Hull
08.2013 - 01.2024
Performed quality checks using Adobe and ArtPro software on Digital Artworks across multiple accounts prior to submitting to clients for approval, ensuring elements are positioned correctly and adhere to Printer Specifications.
Recorded quality defects on Trident Zen Database.
Reduced risk of future errors by providing feedback to Artists and Customer Service Representatives.
Increased 'Right First Time' figures by ensuring all final files are print-ready and meet relevant Printer Specifications across multiple printing processes, mainly Litho, Flexographic and Gravure.
Quality Assurance Co-ordinator
Imagelinx UK Ltd
Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
01.2001 - 08.2013
Assisted QA Manager setting up Quality Assurance Department.
Developed Imagelinx Quality Checking System for Digital Artworks.
Involved with development of Imagelinx Global Quality Initiative.
Responsible for quality checking Digital Artworks using Adobe and ArtPro software to ensure all elements are correct and within required specifications.
Recording quality defects on Imagelinx Database.
Providing feedback to Artists when quality defects are found to reduce risk of future errors.
Ensuring all final files are print-ready and meet relevant Printer Specifications across multiple printing processes, mainly Litho, Flexographic and Gravure.
Black & White Artist
DRP Studios Ltd
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
10.1986 - 01.2001
Artwork creation and Film Planning by hand to meet customer requirements.
Promoted to oversee small artwork studio.
Transfer customer supplied artworks from Apple Mac to Scitex for Repro.
Gained Planning & Platemaking experience.
Black & White Artist
Quad Repro Ltd
Pinxton, Derbyshire
08.1979 - 10.1986
Completed 4 year apprenticeship within Graphic Pre-Press industry.
Assembled Artworks by hand.
Gained experience in Film Planning and Platemaking.
Education
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator - IT
EXP Solutions Ltd
London
09/2004 - 01/2005
GCSEs - English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, History
Sutton Community Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield
09/1973 - 06/1979
Skills
Attention to detail
Organisational ability
Ability to work under pressure
Flexibility
Able to work under own initiative
Dealing with clients at senior level
Client confidentiality
Time management
Timeline
Quality Control
Sonoco-Trident
08.2013 - 01.2024
Quality Assurance Co-ordinator
Imagelinx UK Ltd
01.2001 - 08.2013
Black & White Artist
DRP Studios Ltd
10.1986 - 01.2001
Black & White Artist
Quad Repro Ltd
08.1979 - 10.1986
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator - IT
EXP Solutions Ltd
09/2004 - 01/2005
GCSEs - English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, History