Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Prepress & Graphic Design
Systel Printing Services
Greensboro, NC
08.2023 - Current
Prepress & File Preparation
• Review, troubleshoot, and prepare customer files for print
• Ensure correct sizing, color modes, bleeds, and resolution
• Create proofs and make necessary adjustments prior to production
• Maintain consistent quality and color accuracy across jobs
Graphic Design
• Design and edit layouts for print and wide-format applications
• Collaborate with customers to interpret and refine design requests
• Prepare print-ready files using industry-standard software
Digital & Wide-Format Printing
• Operate and maintain digital printers and wide-format equipment
• Set up and run jobs including posters, banners and signage
• Monitor print quality and adjust settings as needed
Bindery & Finishing
• Perform bindery and finishing tasks such as cutting, folding, stitching, laminating, and mounting
• Ensure finished products meet quality and specification standards
• Package completed jobs for delivery or pickup
Estimating & Customer Support
• Prepare accurate job estimates based on materials, labor, and turnaround time
• Communicate with customers regarding job specifications, timelines, and pricing
• Assist with order intake and production scheduling
Graphics & Customer Support Specialist
Sir Speedy
High Point, NC
10.2022 - Current
Greets customers in a courteous manner and gathers information for estimating.
Manages and provides customers with estimates for print projects using Printer’s Plan software.
Processes customer orders in a timely manner, while meeting production deadlines.
Handles routine questions and requests by customers.
Deals with customer complaints and concerns, facilitating satisfactory resolution as quickly as possible.
Serves customers at the front counter, over the phone and thru email.
Manages the nuts and bolts of file review and sending them to output devices.
Answers telephone using the company’s procedures for incoming calls and then directs calls appropriately.
Prepress Technician
Banknote Corporation of America
Browns Summit, NC
06.2022 - 10.2023
Preparing Federal Contract and Security printing jobs for printing by assigning correct color names and color rotation.
Trapping colors to print standards for offset, flexographic and intaglio print processes.
Setting screen angles and line screen based on technical and job-jacket information in Adobe Illustrator using Esko plugins. Also color correcting images if needed using Adobe Photoshop.
Pre-Distort art for Intaglio print jobs.
Create hard copy proofs using Epson inkjet printers, as well as pdf proofs, for customer approval.
Proofread files prepared by Prepress Technicians.
Step and Repeat one-up files using Automation Engine ensuring final stepped file matches job-jacket information.
Work directly with clients and reprographic companies to ensure final files are correct.
Support in identifying process deficiencies and focus on defect prevention.
Prepress & Graphic Designer
Buchanan Printing & Graphics
Greensboro, NC
06.2014 - 06.2022
Provides design, layout and production art services to develop corporate identity packages, brochures, forms and marketing materials, while also providing quality Customer Service to our clients.
Preps all artwork for Digital and Offset printing, also creating digital and hard copy proofs for customers.
Makes plates for press and ensures colors are separated and set up for print properly.
Prints all digital print jobs according to job ticket specifications.
Manages all front office clerical needs, including answering phones and emails, entering jobs with Printsmith software and talking with customers to determine their project needs.
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Quark Xpress, Post Script-RIP and Font libraries
Preflight electronic files and create print ready pdfs for digital equipment.