Curt Fast

PRO

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Retoucher & Art Finisher at Creative Nest / Freelance
January 1, 2019 - June 14, 2024
Partnered with leading companies including Disney, Universal, Sony, Amazon, Netflix, and Paramount to deliver high-end digital, print, retouching, and art finishing projects. Proficient in creative campaigns for digital and print including layout, design, photo compositing, retouching, visual effects, and color correction with expertise in both RGB and CMYK workflows. Collaborated effectively with teams to achieve visually impactful solutions aligned with client objectives.
Graphic Artist / Production Manager at CF&TG
January 1, 1999 - June 14, 2024
Directed projects by gathering client insights, desires and needs, setting creative and production strategies, and ensuring seamless execution. Managed end-to-end print and digital production workflows, from concept development to final delivery. Oversaw job scheduling, coordinated with off-site vendors, and ensured adherence to budgets and timelines.
Working Art Finishing Manager / Print Production Manager at Eclipse Advertising Inc.
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2013
Monitored all projects through completion, ensuring clear communication across departments and flawless execution. Conducted quality control, including pre-press and preflight checks to maintain high imaging standards. Managed press checks, provided color management expertise, and maintained all back-end printing units and digital proofing equipment.
Art Finishing Manager, Senior Retoucher at Graphic Orb Inc.
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2003
Monitored all projects through completion, ensuring clear communication across departments and flawless execution. Conducted quality control, including pre-press and preflight checks to maintain high imaging standards. Managed press checks, provided color management expertise, and maintained all back-end printing units and digital proofing equipment.

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail, Other
    uniE621 Product Retouching
    Holiday visual production for product onslaught of shots. Over 200 shots processed within a week and a half. General clean-up and color correction.
    uniE621 InfoGraphic - Marriage and Parenting
    Info graphic for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Given the information and produced the infographic for better retention via flow visualization.
    uniE621 T-Shirt Design
    TShirt and BallCap design. It was purchased, yet I was never paid for the job. Yeah… they got the final art. I was young and it never happened again. illustrator branding graphicdesigner logo