VICTOR HOPPER

With over 25 years of experience in packaging, labeling, production, and prepress graphics, Highly skilled professional who excels in leading multi-color packaging graphics projects from the initial concept to final print completion. Exceptional communication skills enabling effective collaboration with co-workers, superiors, and clients to solve problems and develop efficient solutions, and competent strategies while directing fast-paced and cost-efficient graphic and prepress departments. When working independently or as part of a team while maintaining performance and productivity. Being a seasoned print artist, committed to delivering the highest quality results on every project.

• Prime Label group, Batavia, IL, Art Director-Prepress Technician-Production Specialist, 01/2018, 07/2021, Multi-color packaging/labeling graphics, Reproducing past print graphics, Collaborating with customer service to address color and print concerns, Educating clientele on job print graphics and processes, Implementing streamlined job control processes to improve Art Department efficiency, Checking customers' art for all prepress components needed for job completion, Notifying customer service of any print issues or missing components, Generating proofs of customers' artwork, Producing output files compatible with flexo and digital presses, Creating and updating artwork for Cheese Merchant wrap labels, Reviewing accuracy of TIFFs before sending to plate maker, Double-checking accuracy and flaws in plate after receiving
• CE Printed Products, Carol Stream, IL, Prepress Production Specialist, 02/2016, 01/2018, Reviewing final art layouts and designs for color accuracy, Creating full-color art for conventional and digital presses, Creating image materials for business forms, cards, and envelopes, Following print layout and design instructions, Reviewing emails and responding to client change requests, Setting up print files for output according to press specifications, Performing Direct To Plate imaging, Creating imaging materials for finished print materials
• Matthew's International, Chicago, IL, On Site Production Coordinator (Menasha Packaging, Chicago), 01/2013, 07/2015, Managing print plate production orders, Gathering and transferring information for print plate orders, Proofing work and sending proofs to clients for approval, Scheduling jobs for mounting/finishing, Communicating with all concerned parties throughout production process, Attending daily production meetings, Creating plate orders and providing files and information to complete orders, Pricing plates and materials for packaging print projects, Performing final quality review of print cards and plate mounts, Creating final cost itemized Purchase Order

• Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign)
• Esko Flexo production software
• Hybrid PDF perfect software
• Color accuracy spectrometer
• Esko Nexus Pilot Workflow systems
• Hybrid PDF workflow print systems