James (Michael) Bandy
Fort Worth,Texas
Summary
Dedicated prepress tech with graphic arts background skilled in manipulating files for flexo, offset, and digital print. Proficient at color correction, photo adjustment, trapping, layout, preflight, and trouble-shooting digital files. Pursuing challenging new role to apply 30+ years of prepress experience.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Prepress Technician/Graphic Designer
Fortis Solutions Group Llc
04.2018 - 04.2023
- Worked in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign to design, edit, and prepare jobs for flexo and digital print.
- Worked in Esko Automation Engine to manage jobs through print process.
- Operated and maintained image and plate setters.
- Filed and maintained job ticket envelope archive with printed samples to be referenced for reruns.
- Worked close with sales, customers, and csr's to produce a quality final printed product.
Prepress Technician/Mac Operator
Lewis Label Products
05.2007 - 04.2018
- Worked in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign to design, edit, and prepare jobs for flexo and digital print.
- Worked in Esko Automation Engine to manage jobs through print process.
- Operated and maintained image and plate setters.
- Worked close with sales, customers, and csr's to produce quality final printed product.
Prepress Technician/Mac Operator
Printing Plus
09.2004 - 05.2007
- Worked in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and QuarkXpress to design, edit, and prepare jobs for offset print.
- Operated and maintained image and plate setters.
- Worked close with sales, customers, and csr's to produce quality final printed product.
Prepress Technician/Mac Operator
Louis Companies
07.1996 - 09.2004
- Worked in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDraw, and QuarkXpress to design, edit, and prepare jobs for offset print.
- Operated and maintained film image setter and processor.
- Worked close with sales, customers, and csr's to produce quality final printed product.
Prepress Technician/Mac Operator
Type Case, Inc.
11.1991 - 09.1996
- Worked in QuarkXpress, PageMaker, Aldus Freehand, Photoshop, and CorelDraw to design, edit, and prepare jobs for Scitex imagesetter.
- Operated and maintained film image setter and processor.
Education
Associate of Arts - Graphic Arts Program
ATI Career Training Center
Hurst, TXBachelor of Science - Radio And Television Broadcasting
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TXSkills
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- macOS 12 (Monterey)
- Esko Automation Engine workflow
- Manage digital archive of jobs
Timeline
Prepress Technician/Graphic Designer
Fortis Solutions Group Llc
04.2018 - 04.2023
Prepress Technician/Mac Operator
Lewis Label Products
05.2007 - 04.2018
Prepress Technician/Mac Operator
Printing Plus
09.2004 - 05.2007
Prepress Technician/Mac Operator
Louis Companies
07.1996 - 09.2004
Prepress Technician/Mac Operator
Type Case, Inc.
11.1991 - 09.1996
Associate of Arts - Graphic Arts Program
ATI Career Training Center
Bachelor of Science - Radio And Television Broadcasting
Texas Christian University
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