Jason Fletcher/Graphic Designer/Prepress Specialist
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Graphic Design Software: Adobe InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator, Quark XPress Prepress Software: Kodak Preps, Xante Symphony RIP, Delta Heidelberg RIP, Adobe Acrobat (PDFx creation), Prinect trapping, Autoproof Pro (QA image comparison) Computer Systems: Mac/Windows OS, troubleshooting, networking, FTP procedures, workstation upgrades & maintenance Traditional Prepress: Film stripping, dylux burning, densitometer use (plate/film) Web Design: Adobe Dreamweaver, CSS, HTML Other: Film/CTP output and processing, basic imagesetter and processor maintenance, flatbed image scanning and photo retouching, large scale formatting (pharmaceutical literature & catalogues), font management
THEORY & WORKING KNOWLEDGE: Design Concepts: Colour theory, layout, typography Prepress Concepts: Colour proofing, dot gain compensation curves for RIPs, CMYK and spot colour separations, imposition/pagination, trapping u Other: Trained in GMP, motivated self-learner (always looking for methods/technologies to improve workflow), customer service and communication skills
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WORK EXPERIENCE: Freelance Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 2001 - Current (casual) u Graphic design, illustration and technical consulting for various clients Prepress Department Lead/Graphic Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 2003 - March 2012 Westside Litho Services Ltd. u Key contributor in incorporating a more efficient workflow (PDF based) u Managed all computer based prepress and design processes u Responsible for training and supervision of other art department employees u Direct contributor in troubleshooting and/or designing projects for companies such as Fujifilm, Mastermind Toys, Bayer, Rona, and Pfizer Production Coordinator/Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 2002 - March 2003 Niko Apparel Systems (in partnership with RegattaSport) u Helped develop a consistent company image through various marketing material designs u Supervised clothing production workflow/order tracking u Consulted with various customers on team uniform design requirements u Adapted or designed artwork to ensure a consistent appearance across various printing methods (lithography/embroidery/silkscreen/sublimation) Prepress Department Lead/Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 2000 - April 2001 Cascade International Printing & Graphic Design u Incorporated skills learned from my previous position at The Sinclair-Smith Press to integrate more efficient file archival/organization procedures u Responsible for training and supervision of other art department employees Graphic Designer/Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1997 - September 2000 The Sinclair-Smith Press u Developed important customer service skills in communicating artwork requirements u Honed my newly acquired layout/formatting skills, in both efficiency and accuracy u Assisted other departments (film stripping/bindery) as required EDUCATION: Graphic Design Diploma Mohawk College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 1995 - April 1997 u Graduated with honours, and achieved Deans list upon completion of both years Bachelor of Arts Degree - English McMaster University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 1991 - April 1995
