- Feb 19
- United States
- Deviant for 20 years
- www.deviantart.com/loboquiddity
- He / Him
JASON STAHR •
1315 Garvin Avenue - Richmond, CA - 510-672-4054
Jasonlstahr@gmail.com
Online portfolios:
https://www.deviantart.com/loboquiddity/gallery/79703463/retouching-beauty-shots-and-key-visuals
Qualifications Summary
I am a creative Senior Graphic Production Specialist. I have worked in printing prepress departments, marketing agencies and in-house creative departments. I have served multiple successful clients such as: Jelly Belly Candy Co., Disney, Sanrio, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, Adidas, Pandora, Old Navy, Apple, Banana Republic and a host of others. I have experience in the following printing formats: Rotogravure, flexographic, litho lam, offset, screen-printing, large format (vehicle wraps/billboards) and digital printing. I build mechanicals, design web banners, prep package die lines. I have utilized heavy production with complex layers, art direction for direct mail, packaging, catalogs with 48 pages and above, FSI (free-standing inserts) and Sunday supplement ads in multiple languages. I also have a strong background in illustration and sequential art. Within each job I have designed I have applied edits, proofread and check listed each project. I have prepped multiple projects to be sent to the printer as well as for the client’s approval. I have also designed graphics and illustrations for comics, 250-500 page books, magazines, brochures, business cards and web pages. I have an amazing understanding of composition and the process of color image correction. I also possess excellent project management skills and the ability to establish rapport with individuals at all levels.
Page layout
Illustration - Digital and Analog
Package Design - Wine Labels, Shippers, Boxes and Plastic Bags
Color Correction
Retouching
Prepress and Production
Key Qualifications
Catalog Design/Edits • Logo Design • Die line Prepping • Check-listing
Art Direction
Conceptual Illustration • Photo Retouching • Mechanical Prep • Scanning
Image manipulation
Innovative, creative, and enthusiastic in approaching projects.
Creative professional qualified with 15 years of academic and professional training.
Recognized for strong work ethic, integrity, communication, and teamwork.
Exceptional ability to conceptualize and bring projects to fruition.
Extensive graphic layout, designing experience and prepress experience.
Take-charge, creative, independent and team atmosphere problem solver.
Proven record of effectively managing multiple tasks without compromise to quality.
Technical Proficiency of Software
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Bridge (CS-Creative Cloud) (As well as Adobe CS5 Middle Eastern Version Suites), Adobe Acrobat. Light use of Sketchbook Pro, Font management programs, Flight Check, and Corel Painter, Zbrush, and Poser. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Internet Proficient, Microsoft Outlook. Barcode programs – Barcode Pro, Barcode Producer. I also have the exceptional ability to quickly master new software.
Employment History
Senior Production Artist/Retoucher IT, Denomination - Emeryville, CA 94608
Production Artist/Retoucher, XYZ Creative Agency San Francisco, CA 94111
Production Artist, Retouching, Illustrator, Jelly Belly Candy Company, Fairfield, CA
Senior Production Specialist, Solutionset/Ryan Partnership, Marin, CA
Prepress Technician, Jones Printing Inc., Chesapeake, VA
Prepress Operator, Signature Printing, Norfolk, VA
Information Technician, United States Navy - Guam, Sicily, Italy, Honolulu, HI, Diego Garcia
Operating Systems - PC and Mac Efficient
Education & Training
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA (2003-05) Concentration in Graphic Design and Sequential Art - Bachelor of Fine Arts Tidewater Community College Virginia Beach, VA (2001-03) Concentration on Graphic and Communication Design
Awards
2013 Independent Packaging Design Competition - First place award in the Folding Carton Category – Confections - Jelly Belly Disney Princess Gift Box
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