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Allison Elliott

Allison Elliott

New Caney,TX

Summary

Fine art printer with 6+ years experience with a background in artwork photography, reproductions, and digital photo restorations. Presented ideas to improve efficiency, work flow, and increase print volume.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Print Production Manager

Fine Line Supply Co.
10.2016 - 08.2023
  • Work one on one with artists to digitize, color match, and reproduce artwork on a variety of fine art papers and canvas; Soley handled this service for the last 4 years
  • Assist with digital restorations of photographs at several different levels of deterioration
  • Scan a variety of media such as 35mm slides, negatives, documents, photographs, journals, and letters to provide digital files for archiving and printing
  • Oversee all operations of fine art print lab including ordering, organizing, cropping, sizing, editing, printing, trimming, stretching canvases, quality control, packaging, shipping, invoicing, and communications with customer start to finish
  • Print finishing such as laminating, mounting, comb binding, scoring, and stack cutting
  • Managing and training new employees
  • Organizing orders based on priority, creating to do list, delegating orders to printing assistants
  • Quickly shifting work flow and tasks to meet deadlines and solve problems
  • Perform all routine maintenance on large format printers and calibrate monitors
  • Troubleshoot printing and equipment issues
  • Keeping track of all inventory for printing, shipping, and office supplies
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to reduce errors and improve overall print quality.
  • Improved turnaround times by streamlining communication channels within the print production team.
  • Implemented color management techniques to ensure consistency across a wide range of printed materials.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Studio Arts

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
05.2016

Skills

    Software

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Printing

  • File Preparation
  • Digital Photo Editing and Enhancements
  • Large Format Inkjet Printing
  • Laser Printing
  • Print Finishing - mat cutting, frame finishing, mounting, canvas stretching, packaging, quality checks, shipping
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Calibration
  • Artwork Imaging

  • Proper Handling of Artwork & Delicate Materials
  • Color Management
  • Photography & Scanning
  • File Handling
  • General

  • Mac & Windows OS
  • Digital File Organization
  • Task Management
  • Client Communications & Relations
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Multitasking
  • Adaptability & Flexibility
  • Decision-making
  • Critical Thinking

References

  • Henry McCoy 225.505.47841 Owner, Fine Line Supply Co.
  • Cara Beth Buie 501.650.3444, Brent Buie 870.866.3081 Owners, Buie Photography & The Selfie Stop
  • Martha Hartwell-Tate 318.243.0307 Owner, Hartwell Tate Design Co.

Timeline

Print Production Manager

Fine Line Supply Co.
10.2016 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Studio Arts

Louisiana Tech University

Software

Microsoft Work

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lighrtoom

Adobe Illustrator

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Work Location

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Work-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid time offCareer advancementCompany CulturePaid sick leave