Holly Menard
Myrtle Beach,SC
Summary
With over 20 years of experience, this creative and passionate Graphic Designer has a proven track record of designing diverse projects for a wide range of happy clients. Proficient in typography, layout, file preparation, image manipulation, color correction, and impositioning for production on digital and analog presses. Skilled in operating and producing output on various digital presses including Xerox, Canon, Epson, IGen, Ricoh, and standard office printers. Possesses a thorough understanding of separating, trapping, and imaging requirements, with strong troubleshooting abilities. Maintains a broad and versatile software base across multiple operating systems. Known for delivering exceptional customer service through phone-based support and in-store interactions. Experienced in operating and maintaining digital presses and their DFE's, holding certifications in two. A very brief sampling of some of my design work is above, just select the image of the sunrise.
Kind Regards,
Holly Menard
hollyamenard@gmail.com
413-218-1553
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Design, Prepress Technician, Digital Press Operator, Customer
The Printing Port
02.2020 - 11.2023
- Design, preflight or rebuild art for any output: mainly, (but not limited to) Indesign, illustrator, photoshop and Acrobat Pro.
- Utilized the Adobe Creative Suite to prepare jobs for color proofs and print.
- Provide excellent Customer Service to insure building solid relationships. Works with customers directly.
- Set up any variable data and postage for mailing out.
- Made color, digital image and text corrections.
- Make color-accurate proofs and mock-ups indicating folds, scores, or additional finishing services.
- Communicate with department staff about any concerns along the way.
- Every job is created with particular presses/equipment/ services in mind and we strive to make these decisions based on several factors including quality, time and cost
- Impose/prepare art to make plates or send art to a Digital Front End (DFE) for Digital Print jobs.
- Communicate openly to share troubleshooting techniques and explain conclusions in a no-nonsense, comprehensible way.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot Canon and Ricoh digital presses and inventory.
- Operated and maintained image and plate setters.
- Imported and uploaded electronic or print files using various digital transfer methods such as File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Prepress Technician
Springfield Label and Tape
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Prepare and design, Preflight, color-separate and Provide color accurate proofs
- Typeset and design as needed to the clients desire.
- Create data base for variable data implementation (barcodes, numbers, images).
- Create templates, profiles and hot folders based on final output: metallic, UV, laminate, custom spot colors and various other custom considerations (for production and color-consistency).
- Impose approved art with bearer bars and apply distortion based on the die/press
- Submit via Prinergy to create virtual proof to submit to the RIP after being imposed.
- Utilized HP Esko and Freeflow to prepare jobs for color proofs and print.
- Transferred images from master plates to unexposed plates and immersed plates in developing solutions to develop images.
Graphic Designer, Prepress, Technician, Customer Service Rep, Digital Press Operator
Marketing Solutions Unlimited
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Design and layout artwork for output, paying close attention to detail.
- Customer consultations, design, making proofs and comps for their approval.
- Color correction and color accuracy.
- Follow branding guidelines as necessary.
- Set up variable data and postage (indicia) to prep art for mailing.
- File preparation of both native and PDF workflows for both digital and offset production.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing workload and communicating progress updates with supervisors or team leads as needed.
- This includes image manipulations and color accuracy of both raster and vector elements used in the design and layout.
- Create impositions in Apogee while meeting and exceeding deadlines.
- Preflight, troubleshoot and efficiently repair supplied art and materials.
- Create digital proofs and comps for client approval using an Epson proofer for color accuracy and an iGen4 or other digital press for folding comps
- Operate 4 digital presses and 2 copiers using Fiery and FreeFlow to set up queues for production, troubleshoot and fix equipment, maintain color calibration and order consumables for inventory as needed.
- CSR for on-demand 'Print and Ship' orders mainly for RRD and Cigna, as well as Apogee Web to-Print orders
- Maintained strict adherence to safety protocols, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives within the department through constructive feedback and proactive problem-solving efforts.
Prepress Technician | Graphic Artist
New England Typographical Services
01.2004 - 01.2013
- Began as a composition artist pouring text formatting body copy and graphics in InDesign for publishing educational textbooks and related content for Kindergarten through Grade 12
- Promoted to Imaging one year later and specialized in all artistic prepress activities: Responsible for all imaging needs including silos, vignettes, cloning, color correction, logo creation, vector and raster illustrations
- Prepared files for proofing using an Iris for color accuracy and digital presses for folding comps
- Preflight and troubleshoot before sending to production
- Stripped files as needed while meeting Federal deadlines for Adoption dates
Education
Associate of Arts - Design & Print Science, Graphic Arts Technology
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MASkills
- InDesign
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Quark
- Pitstop Pro
- Xmpie
- Smartstream
- Heidelberg Prinect
- Cockpit
- Fiery
- HP Esko
- FreeFlow
- Agfa Apogee
- Kodak Prinergy
- Xante
- Fusion Pro
- Digiprint
- Label Traxx
- Microsoft Suite - Outlook, Word, Excel
- Strong work ethic
- Detail-oriented
- Deadline-conscious
- Customer-driven
- Detail sensitive
- Adobe Creative Suite mastery
Timeline
Graphic Design, Prepress Technician, Digital Press Operator, Customer
The Printing Port
02.2020 - 11.2023
Prepress Technician
Springfield Label and Tape
01.2015 - 01.2018
Graphic Designer, Prepress, Technician, Customer Service Rep, Digital Press Operator
Marketing Solutions Unlimited
01.2013 - 01.2015
Prepress Technician | Graphic Artist
New England Typographical Services
01.2004 - 01.2013
Associate of Arts - Design & Print Science, Graphic Arts Technology
Springfield Technical Community College
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