Palatine, IL  60074 ● 847-913-6464 ● info@brianhilldesigns.com ● www.brianhilldesigns.com

 

Professional Summary:

Executive level Prepress Supervisor and talented Graphic Designer focused in digital printing and offset. Team oriented and goal driven person who exhibits strong leadership and excellent communication skills. Provides superior customer service with precise attention to detail. Motivated by new challenges and excels in demanding high pressure situations while maintaining composure and focus to the task at hand. In all prior positions, strived to be a team player and had a willingness and desire to help fellow co-workers accomplish their objectives and goals. Possess high integrity and business ethics in all that is performed. Implement plans necessary to accomplish the goal and mission of the organization.  

 

Technical Skills:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In Design, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Dreamweaver, Quark Xpress, Rampage, Onyx, Flexisign, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, Adobe Flash on Mac and Windows Based PCs.

Dart 4300 CTP, Epson Stylus Pro 7880, Oce 650, Oce Lightjet 5000, HP LaserJet’s, Dart CTP Platsetter, Epson Stylus Proofing System, PMS Color Separation, CMYK, Vector Artwork, Raster Artwork, Various Oce/Xerox Digital Machines

Prepress Supervisor/Graphic Designer

• Supervised the art department and prepress.
• Customer service which included holding design meetings, file preps, and walking the customer through the print and design process which allowed executing the customers needs.
• Implemented a company workflow which resulted in faster turn around times and more accurately meeting deadlines, workflow included; production board, job tickets, and daily production meetings.
• IT work included maintaining computers, networking and systems for all departments, update and integrate sales department cell phones and at home computers.
• Conducted training for sales department on basic file prepping, programs, general printing and design processes to give them the knowledge needed to make the sales.
• Maintained and operated an OCE 650, Dart CTP Platsetter, Epson Sylus Proofing System, OMS Color Separation, CMYK, Vector and Raster Artwork, and handled all Pre-Flight and Typesetting.
• Designed and maintained the company website and FTP site.
• Implemented new software and technologies needed to maintain up to date with competitors while staying under budget.

 

BHFX                                                            Vernon Hills, Illinois                                           2001-2004
Color Department Manager/Graphic Designer       

• Managed the color department which included technicians, printers, and finishers/installers.
• Directed clients throughout the design and printing process.
• Implemented an effective work flow system using ticket orders and conducted weekly meetings which reduced errors and decreased turn around time.
• Allocated specific jobs to those best qualified along with the machines that would best fit the job.
• Designed various large and small format products such as; booth graphics, posters, window graphics, business branding, business cards, flyers and postcards.
• Maintained and operated an OCE Lightjet 5000, HP, OCE, and Xerox digital machines.

 

Signs Now                                                Mundelein, Illinois                                                  2000-2001
Sign Production/Installer

• Effectively coordinated and contracted with customers through the entire design process starting with meet and greet all the way through the final product and billing.
• Designing and installing of signs including; onsite signage, vehicle installation, weeding and taping cut vinyl.
• Responsible for opening and closing the shop.

 

Dons Downtown Ink                                    Aurora, Illinois                                                     2008-2010
Shop Manager/Artist Part Time

• Managed marketing objectives including; designing brochures, business cards, email blasts, and maintained the company’s’ MySpace and Facebook accounts.
• Handled all purchasing for the shop.
• Set up and tear down of workstations before and after each customer.
• Responsible for opening and closing the shop.

 

Education:

Oce Certified DPS Color System User & CS6XX Series Operator

College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois