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Tammy Guy

Charlotte

Summary

Proactive Prepress Technician with extensive experience utilizing Adobe Creative Suite for color proofs and print preparation. Expertise in color management, layout and composition, preflight checks, and print production process. Known for analytical thinking and high standards of quality. Dedicated PrePress Technician/Graphic Designer with graphic arts background manipulating files for color correction and photo adjustment purposes. Highly proficient in various graphics design software packages. Pursuing challenging new role to leverage 20+ years of experience. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Prepress Technician/Graphic Designer

MetroGraphics Printing
11.2019 - 05.2023
  • Designed material based on customer desired needs
  • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite to prepare jobs for color proofs and print.
  • Imported electronic or print files using various software and made color, digital image and text corrections.
  • Worked closely with team members to maintain high standards of quality and encourage repeat business.
  • Enhanced print quality by performing thorough preflight checks and detecting potential issues before production.
  • Assessed customer files for missing information in fonts and graphics.
  • Compared digital and physical customer files to identify and address discrepancies such as fonts, graphics or and layouts.

Prepress Technician

CDA
01.2002 - 05.2019
  • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite to prepare jobs for color proofs and screen print.

Education

High School Diploma -

West Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
06.1983

Skills

  • Color management expertise
  • Organizational abilities
  • Adobe Creative Suite mastery
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset
  • Print Production Process
  • Typography understanding
  • Layout and Composition
  • Prepress software knowledge
  • Offset printing experience
  • Large Format printing experience
  • Organizational Skills
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Color Correction
  • Layout management
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro) expertise and proficiency
  • Print file preflight
  • Proficient in Microsoft software

Timeline

Prepress Technician/Graphic Designer

MetroGraphics Printing
11.2019 - 05.2023

Prepress Technician

CDA
01.2002 - 05.2019

High School Diploma -

West Charlotte
Tammy Guy