Knowledge and Skillset

• Graphic Design
• Typography
• Conceptualization
• Illustration
• Web Design
• Web Development
• Print Design: Offset, Flexography, Engraving
• Digital Print Design
• Wide Format Design
• Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 (Current)
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Acrobat/PDF
  • InDesign
  • Dreamweaver
  • Lightroom
  • Premiere Pro (Intermediate)
• 3ds max (Intermediate)

Production Skills

Screen Printing

• Screenmaking
  • Stretching
  • Tensioning
  • Leveling
  • Coating
  • Burning
  • Reclamation
• Press operation
  • Manual
  • Semi-Auto
  • Automatic press (Javelin).
• Color separations: spot and process color
• Ink applications for varied substrates

Offset printing

• Typesetting / Layout / Design
• PrePress
  • File Handling / Pre-flight
  • File Troubleshooting / Correction
  • Press Sheet Imposition
  • Color Separations
• Filmmaking
• Platemaking
• Bindery Operations
  • Stitching
  • Gluing
  • Trimming
  • Folding
  • Imposition
• Letterpress
  • Die-Cutting
  • Embossing
  • Numbering

Engraved Printing

• Engraving Plate/Diemaking: Copper, Steel, Brass
• Counter Production: Manual/Photographic

Digital Imaging

• Scanning
• Light Photography
• Image Correction
• Color Replacement
• Image Analysis
• Element Extraction / Compositing

Hardware Knowledge

• PC Workstation / Server
• Mac Workstation / Server
• Hardware Planning
• Hardware Buildout
• OS/Software Installation
• Driver/Peripheral Configuration