Steven Valenzuela
Sun Valley,CA
Summary
Results-driven Production and Operations Leader with 30+ years of screen printing experience. Established a multimachine fine art screen printing operation, achieving over $5 million in annual revenue. Directed teams of up to eight employees, ensuring lean operations and high-quality, high-volume output under tight deadlines. Skilled in production management, workforce leadership, inventory management and client relations.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Print Operations
It's A Wonderful World
Burbank, CA
04.2016 - 10.2026
- Built and scaled a fine art screen printing department from a one-person operation in an empty warehouse into a multimachine production operation generating more than $5 million in annual revenue
- Directed complex print production while maintaining museum-quality output, efficient workflows, and tight delivery deadlines
- Managed production team of five printers and three assistants, overseeing hiring, training, scheduling, and personnel management to ensure optimal team performance
- Produced fine art editions of 300 or more pieces, including multicolor editions requiring more than 25 colors
- Applied experience to print on unusual and custom items to support diverse production requirements
- Sourced production equipment and vendors, coordinating repair and maintenance support to enhance and sustain production capabilities
- Led multiple large-scale projects and artist collaborations involving Disney, Marvel, and other major brands
- Cultivated vendor and client relationships to facilitate project execution, align production requirements, and uphold quality expectations
Manager / Press Operator
Inkwerks
Camarillo, California
09.2010 - 03.2016
- Managed print production team while maintaining hands-on responsibility for automatic screen printing press operation
- Coordinated production activities and streamlined workflows to meet manufacturing and delivery requirements
Press Operator
Coastal Printworks
North Hollywood, California
07.2002 - 09.2010
- Developed and applied technical expertise in press operation and production processes to enhance print quality
- Operated manual and automatic screen printing presses in a production environment with a variety of specialty inks for multiple fashion brands and museums
Press Operator
Sportsrobe
Culver City, California
01.1994 - 07.2002
- Developed foundational expertise in screen printing techniques and press operation to enhance production workflows
- Maintained high quality output for garments used on-screen in the television and film industry
Education
GED — High School Equivalency -
Chatsworth High School
Chatsworth, CA06-1994
Skills
- Production & Operations Management
- Production Facility Development & Scaling
- Team Leadership & Workforce Management
- Client Relations & Artist Collaborations
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Cost Control & Operational Efficiency
- Purchasing & Inventory Management
- Equipment Sourcing & Vendor Management
- Equipment Repair & Maintenance Coordination
- Quality Control & Quality Assurance
- Large-Format Screen Printing
- Fine Art Production to museum-quality standards
- Manual & Automatic Press Operation
- Ink mixing, screen preparation, press setup and operation, production execution, cleanup, and quality control
- Digital Printing: Direct-to-film (DTF) and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing
Timeline
Director of Print Operations
It's A Wonderful World
04.2016 - 10.2026
Manager / Press Operator
Inkwerks
09.2010 - 03.2016
Press Operator
Coastal Printworks
07.2002 - 09.2010
Press Operator
Sportsrobe
01.1994 - 07.2002
GED — High School Equivalency -
Chatsworth High School