
CV
Professional Experience
Printed.com
Prepress Operator
May 2022 - Present
Prepress Operator at Printed.com, one of the largest and fastest growing on-line print shops in the UK.​
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Liaising with customers daily via email and telephone calls to ensure their artwork is set up correctly for print and advising on any potential issues due to production tolerances e.g. movement on the press, finishing tolerances, artwork restrictions to ensure customer satisfaction
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Amending artwork, when possible, to provide the best customer experience to give the best quality product
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Quality control in flagging jobs which are not production ready before printing, returned from production due to an issue e.g. RIP failures on the presses or to raise awareness of any potential issues due to tolerance limitations pre-pressing. Correct artwork is checked over and imposed accordingly as per the job specification before sending to print.
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Answering any queries that customers or colleagues have regarding artwork, products, tolerances.
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Following FSC guidelines and procedures to ensure customer artwork is print ready, and the correct logo is used before sending off for approval.
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Meeting deadlines by ensuring all jobs are processed before our cut off times throughout the day.
Printed.com Studio
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Using brand guidelines to create digital assets and print ready products using layout and typography skills to ensure the artwork looks professional and on brand for each client
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Using Jira and Monday boards to manage projects to ensure deadlines are met.
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Amazon
Fulfilment Associate
Sept. 2021 - Feb. 2022
Stower for Amazon, a multinational technology company.
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Working as a crucial part of a large team
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Responsible for stowing products in compliance with Amazon's procedures while also ensuring that all items are inspected for damages, before they are scanned and stowed
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Supply and/or replenish shelves with products
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Work cooperatively alongside a team of warehouse workers to strict deadlines by prioritising customer orders for delivery in accordance with the schedule
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Keep a clean, safe, and well-maintained working environment under Amazon's COVID-19 regulations and optimizing the utilization of space
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Springboard Sunderland
Advanced Apprentice
Jan. 2016 - March 2017
Supporting staff in the production of design and print work from initial ideas to finished product
Assist in the day-to-day operation of the department
In house finishing
Supporting staff in teaching new recruits
Communicating with clients through face to face conversation, email and via telephone
Qualifications
Teesside University
September 2020 - September 2021
MA Visual Communication
Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design (2023)
Teesside University
September 2017 - July 2020
​* Creative Conscience Award Shortlisted 2020 *
1:1 BA(Hons) Graphic Design & Illustration
Adobe Certified Associate in Print & Digital Publication using Adobe InDesign
Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Associate in Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
Springboard Sunderland
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Digital Pre-Press for Print
January 2016 - March 2017
Durham Sixth Form Centre
September 2013 - July 2015
A Level Graphic Design
A Level Classical Civilisation
BTEC Art and Design
AS Level Textiles
Skillset
Organisation
Communication Skills
Time Management
Problem Solving
Transferable Skills
Idea Generation
Critical Thinking
Teamwork
Creativity
Attention To Detail
Project Management
Adobe
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop