David Golding
Mansfield,Nottinghamshire
Summary
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
2013.08 - 2024.01
- 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
2001.01 - 2013.08
- 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
1986.10 - 2001.01
- 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
1979.08 - 1986.10
- 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
2013.08 - 2024.01
Quality Assurance Co-ordinator
Imagelinx UK Ltd
2001.01 - 2013.08
Black & White Artist
DRP Studios Ltd
1986.10 - 2001.01
Black & White Artist
Quad Repro Ltd
1979.08 - 1986.10
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator - IT
EXP Solutions Ltd
09/2004 - 01/2005
GCSEs - English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, History
Sutton Community Academy
09/1973 - 06/1979