Maurice Hunt III
Virgilina,VA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Reliable professional delivering project updates on regular basis and paying close attention to details. Smart employee with expertise in Adobe Suite, Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel and preparing sample layouts.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Prepress Junior Supervisor
Manatee Apparel
08.2023 - Current
- Streamlined administrative procedures for greater efficiency within department while reducing workload for team members.
- Reviewed customer feedback regularly to identify opportunities for enhancing service offerings, leading to increased client satisfaction levels.
- Maintained accurate records of all relevant documentation, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Developed training materials and conducted workshops for new hires, resulting in a smoother on boarding process.
- Identified areas for improvement within the department, proposing actionable solutions to increase overall efficiency.
- Vectorized Low quality Images for Clients product.
Graphic Editor/Prepress
Imprint/Palm Printing
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
- Enhanced publication quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency.
- Imported electronic or print files using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Made color, digital image and text corrections.
- Met industry standard guidelines for Vinyl and CD Templates.
- Worked closely with member team to maintain high standards of quality and encourage repeat business.
Graphic Specialist
Hamilton Exhibits
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Set up proofs for clients approval
- Designed graphic to reflect desired direction of clients vision
- Printed graphics on Flatbed and Roll to Roll Printer
- Cut artwork on Zund
- Applied special finishing for job (Velcro, Double Sided Tape, Applied graphic to counter or booth, Laminate)
- Built Frames for Display.
- Streamlined design processes for increased efficiency and faster project completion.
- Enhanced brand recognition by designing visually appealing marketing materials.
Prepress Technician/Designer
Firehouse Image Center
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Used variety of technologies, including Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to prepare artwork for offset printing
- Compared digital and physical customer files for fonts, graphics, and layouts to find and fix discrepancies
- Used Pantone Color Correct method to prepare jobs for color proofs and print
- Designed artwork for client in need of graphics.
Team Lead Operator/Technician
AI Innovations
05.2016 - 11.2017
- Training and working closely with employees to master their positions
- Maintenance of printers (twice a day)
- Scheduling job station movements as well as due dates
- Managing Inventory of materials and products.
Prepress Technician/Graphic Designer
Indy Imaging Inc
06.2011 - 05.2016
- Working with customer artwork preparing color, quality, and finishing for printers
- Enter data into system for job
- (sizes, quantity, directions, color specifications, etc.)
- Call customer or email them to solve any issues pertaining to artwork sent
- Designed graphics for company as well as freelance.
Education
Graphic Design - Some college (No degree)
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN05.
Skills
- Production layouts
- Digital design
- Image manipulation
- Visual design
- Graphic design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Customer service
- Process improvement
- Communications
- Technical knowledge
- Employee Motivation
- Processes and procedures
Timeline
Prepress Junior Supervisor
Manatee Apparel
08.2023 - Current
Graphic Editor/Prepress
Imprint/Palm Printing
09.2022 - 07.2023
Graphic Specialist
Hamilton Exhibits
09.2021 - 07.2022
Prepress Technician/Designer
Firehouse Image Center
08.2017 - 09.2019
Team Lead Operator/Technician
AI Innovations
05.2016 - 11.2017
Prepress Technician/Graphic Designer
Indy Imaging Inc
06.2011 - 05.2016
Graphic Design - Some college (No degree)
Vincennes University