Aaron Harrington1207 Lizlin St., Opelika, AL 36801

Cell (706) 333-0347 email harringtons@charter.net

Work History

Craftmaster Printers, Auburn, Alabama Nov 2005 - Present

Graphic Artist/Prepress Technician/Digital Pressman Operate Macintosh systems, proficient in all major

design software, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark etc.

Trap and rip files using Rampage, step/impo files using Preps.

Produce digital proofs for customer approval, and output plates to a Screen plate setter.

Impose files using Freeflow and Firey rips work stations and print on an IGEN4 and J75 digital presses.

GeoGraphics, Atlanta, GA Apr 2005 – Nov 2005

Prepress Technician Operate Macintosh systems, proficient in all major

design software, Illustrator, Quark, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.

Produce digital proofs for customer approval. Trap and rip files using Rampage, step/impo files using

Preps, and output to digital plate setter.

West Georgia Technical College Jun 2004 – Apr 2005

Web Site Design, Digital Media, Video Production and Editing Course

Dream Weaver Software, Networking Plus, Final Cut Pro

Printed Specialties, Carrollton, GA Nov 2001- Jun 2004

Prepress Technician Operate Macintosh and PC systems, proficient in all

major design software, Illustrator, Quark, Photoshop, etc.

Produce digital proofs for customer approval. Trap files using Nexus rip and output to Agfa Image

setter and Galileo plate setter. Trap files using Heidelberg Delta workflow and PDF

workflow. Layout and position files with signastation and output to Heidelberg plate setter

Shorewood Packaging, LaGrange, GA Dec 1999 - Apr 2001

Commercial Prepress Manager Manage all phases of pre-press process. Supervise eight employees. Review all new jobs with Sales and Customers. Operate Macintosh systems; preflight digital art files. Establish, implement and verify specifications used for

producing gravure and offset films or cylinders.

Beck Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Apr 1999 - Dec. 1999

Packaging Graphics Manager Review all new packaging jobs with Sales. Coordinate information between Sales and pre-press Verify that the customer’s specifications are followed.

Southern Graphics, Atlanta, GA Jun 1998-Apr 1999

Packaging Account Manager / Quality Manager Coordinate information between Sales and pre-press Customer service Manage all phases of quality assurance and proofing Verify all specifications for gravure, flexo, and offset.

Shorewood Packaging, LaGrange, GA Dec.1981-Jun 1998

Prep. Department Supervisor Manage all phases of pre-press process. Supervise sixteen employees. Operate PC and Macintosh systems.

EducationGraduated Troup High School Macintosh and design software training in Atlanta and BostonVarious Management classes and courses.West Georgia Technical CollegeCertified on IGEN4 digital press at Xerox in Rochester, NY.