Michael Gankiewicz
San Diego,CA
Summary
Flexible printing professional possessing excellent artwork layout, color scheme and design skills. Adept at interacting with clients, operators, vendors and supervisors to accomplish objectives and meet deadlines.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Crisp Imaging
11.2023 - Current
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
Print Production Press Operator
Printivity
10.2021 - 11.2023
- RCOP Certified (Ricoh Certified Operator Program)
- Set up and operated printing press machines.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
- Inspected machines and performed repairs.
Graphic Designer / Manager
LCM T-Shirt Shop Inc
05.2013 - 05.2019
- Lead in design, development and implementation of graphic, layout for print materials, brochures, banners, signs, and apparel.
- Assessment of all graphic materials in order to ensure quality and accuracy in design
- Oversee production and budget
- Established new procedures to increase efficiency of work flow
- Implemented new website and online presence to increase customer base as well as online sales ( none previously )
- Increased services and products offered
- Developed numerous marketing programs (logos, business cards, flyers, shirts, and advertisements)
- Mock ups, logo reproduction, logo creation
Graphic Design / Marketing / Print Production
Clinch Gear, Clinch LLC
08.2010 - 03.2013
- Designed graphics for events, athletes, logos and promotions for marketing purposes.
- Promoted company's events by designing marketing materials such as signage and apparel.
- Assisted with design of print materials such as apparel and ads by producing basic layouts, selecting colors and tracking down appropriate images.
- Print Production for athlete sponsorship and custom apparel
Assistant Production Manager
Sign-A-Rama, FlexiSign Pro
08.2008 - 08.2010
Education
B.S. Degree - Media Arts
Platt College
San Diego, CASkills
- Print production
- Prepress
- Roland Versaworks
- Fiery
- Job Management
- Color Matching
- Graphic Arts / Design
- Logos & Business Cards
- Brochure / Flyers
- Posters
- Page Layouts
- Apparel
- Large Format Printing
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Skilled at Printing Press Operation
- Digital Print Equipment Operation
- Pre-Production Assessment
- Paper Stocks
- Customer Designs
- Proof Checking
- Press Loading
- Color Correcting
- Commercial Press Operation
- Inventory Checks
- Microsoft Office
- Artwork Preparation
- Image File Editing
- Vendor Sourcing
- Project Management
- Client Relations
- Advanced Understanding of Cyrious Control
- Project Estimation and Bidding
- Vendor Management
Certification
RCOP Certified-( Ricoh Certified Operator Program )
Timeline
Project Manager
Crisp Imaging
11.2023 - Current
Print Production Press Operator
Printivity
10.2021 - 11.2023
Graphic Designer / Manager
LCM T-Shirt Shop Inc
05.2013 - 05.2019
Graphic Design / Marketing / Print Production
Clinch Gear, Clinch LLC
08.2010 - 03.2013
Assistant Production Manager
Sign-A-Rama, FlexiSign Pro
08.2008 - 08.2010
B.S. Degree - Media Arts
Platt College
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