Rachel Carter

• Phone: +44 7911 123456
• Email: rachel.carter@email.com
• Location: London, UK
• LinkedIn: rachelcarterprepress

Summary

6 years optimizing prepress workflows and ensuring print-ready file accuracy for commercial and packaging sectors. Proficient in color management, imposition software, and CTP plate production, consistently reducing error rates by 15% and improving production efficiency. Expertly manage digital asset libraries and troubleshoot complex file issues to meet demanding client deadlines.

Experience

Senior Prepress Technician, City Print Solutions -- London, UK

Mar 2020 – present

• Managed and maintained digital prepress workflow for a diverse client base, including commercial brochures, magazines, and large-format displays.

• Implemented new color profiling techniques, resulting in a 10% reduction in color correction cycles and improved client satisfaction.

• Operated and calibrated Computer-to-Plate (CTP) systems, producing an average of 500 plates per week with 99.8% accuracy.

• Trained junior technicians on imposition software (Prinergy, Apogee) and file preparation best practices, enhancing team proficiency.

Prepress Specialist, Thameside Graphics -- London, UK

Sept 2017 – Feb 2020

• Prepared and preflighted client-supplied files for offset and digital printing, identifying and correcting over 20 common file errors daily.

• Developed and maintained an organized digital asset management system for over 5,000 active jobs, improving retrieval times by 20%.

• Collaborated with design and production teams to ensure print specifications were met and client expectations exceeded.

• Performed routine maintenance and troubleshooting on RIP software and proofing devices to ensure consistent output quality.

Education

London College of Communication, UAL, BSc (Hons) in Graphic Media Technology (Prepress Specialism) -- London, UK

Sept 2014 – July 2017

Skills

Prepress Software: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro), Kodak Prinergy Workflow, Agfa Apogee Prepress, Heidelberg Prinect, Esko ArtPro+, PitStop Pro

Technical Skills: Color Management (ICC profiles, G7 calibration), CTP Operation, RIP Software, Imposition, Digital Asset Management (DAM), File Preflighting, Trapping, Proofing Systems, Variable Data Printing (VDP)

Printing Processes: Offset Lithography, Digital Printing, Flexography (basic understanding), Screen Printing (basic understanding)

Operating Systems: macOS, Windows