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Hi, I’m Barnaby Vost. I’m a Senior Technical PrePress and Colour Management specialist with over 30 years’ hands‑on experience spanning prototype creation, reprographics, packaging production and GMG colour development. I bridge creative intent with press reality across Gravure, Dry Offset, Flexo and Litho, delivering production‑aware workflows and colour‑critical accuracy for shrink sleeves, cartons, labels and clear‑on‑clear applications.
I excel at prototype creation and high‑resolution asset preparation, performing print‑technical retouching and final finishing under tight deadlines. I’ve supported brands including Kimberly‑Clark, M&S, Cadbury, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Unilever, Britvic and Pepsi, and I’m comfortable guiding colour pipelines, troubleshooting, and production optimisation from concept to press.
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Work Experience
Senior Colour Technician at Kestrel/ Schawk!
January 1, 2003 - PresentResponsible for demonstrating deep understanding of print processes, plate technology, and advanced Photoshop and intermediate Illustrator skills. Optimised key print processes through technical, creative, non-destructive, and multichannel retouching. Utilised automated repro systems for retouching and artwork integration to improve workflow efficiency. Led and briefed the team, providing technical support and training to enhance skills and manage resources for improved quality and consistency. Demonstrated expertise in printing profile and Colorserve Profile creation and troubleshooting process issues with attention to detail.
Senior Colour Technician at Kestrel/ Schawk!
January 1, 2003 - PresentDemonstrate understanding of print-processes, plate technology, advanced Photoshop, and intermediate Illustrator skills. Optimise key print processes by performing technical, creative, non-destructive, and multichannel retouching. Employ automated repro systems for tactical retouching and artwork integration to enable efficient transition. Oversee team activities by providing necessary briefing and technical support. Displayed unmatched expertise in printing profile and Colorserve Profile creation. Identified and troubleshoot process issues by leveraging keen attention to detail. Enhance team skills by delivering effective training on key techniques and equipment usage. Executed effective management and assessment of resources to improve quality of work and achieve range/brand consistency.
Senior Colour Technician at Kestrel/ Schawk!, Witham, UK
January 1, 2003 - PresentOversee team activities by providing necessary briefing and technical support. Optimise key print processes by performing technical, creative, non-destructive, and multichannel retouching. Employ automated repro systems for tactical retouching and artwork integration to enable efficient transition. Displayed expertise in printing profile and Colorserve Profile creation. Identify and troubleshoot process issues by leveraging keen attention to detail. Enhance team skills by delivering effective training on key techniques and equipment usage. Execute effective management and assessment of resources to improve quality of work and achieve range/brand consistency.
Senior Colour Technician at Kestrel/ Schawk!, Witham, UK
January 1, 2003 - PresentDemonstrated understanding of print-processes, plate technology, advanced Photoshop, and Illustrator skills. Optimised key print processes by performing technical, creative, non-destructive, and multichannel retouching. Employed automated repro systems for tactical retouching and artwork integration to enable efficient transition. Oversee team activities by providing necessary briefing and technical support. Displayed expertise in printing profile and Colorserve Profile creation. Identified and troubleshot process issues, and enhanced team skills by delivering effective training on techniques and equipment usage. Managed resources to improve quality and achieve range/brand consistency.
Senior Colour Technician at Kestrel/ Schawk!, Witham
January 1, 2003 - PresentOversee print-processes, plate technology, and multichannel retouching; optimize key print processes by performing technical, creative, non-destructive, and multichannel retouching; employ automated repro systems for tactical retouching and artwork integration to enable efficient transition; provide briefing and technical support to the team; create and troubleshoot printing profiles (Colorserve) and ensure brand consistency; train staff on techniques and equipment usage; manage resources to improve quality of work and ensure range/brand consistency.
Senior Colour Technician at Kestrel/ Schawk!
January 1, 2003 - PresentDemonstrate understanding of print-processes, plate technology, advanced Photoshop, and intermediate Illustrator skills. Optimise key print processes by performing technical, creative, non-destructive, and multichannel retouching. Employ automated repro systems for tactical retouching and artwork integration to enable efficient transition. Oversee team activities by providing necessary briefing and technical support. Displayed unmatched expertise in printing profile and Colorserve Profile creation. Identified and troubleshoot process issues by leveraging keen attention to detail. Enhance team skills by delivering effective training on key techniques and equipment usage. Executed effective management and assessment of resources to improve quality of work and achieve range/brand consistency.
Freelance Technical PrePress & Print‑Technical Retouching Specialist at Self‑Employed
January 1, 2023 - PresentProvide specialist technical PrePress, packaging repro and colour management services, including GMG colour development and pro file creation. Deliver press‑ready artwork and colour‑critical retouching across Gravure, Dry Offset, Flexo and Litho processes, supporting complex packaging formats and tight production schedules.
Freelance Creative Finisher (Key Art & Streaming Platforms) at RBM (USA)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Final-stage image finishing and client amends for streaming key art (including Netflix, Amazon and Apple TV). Delivered high-resolution, delivery-ready assets with rigorous detail control and deadline discipline.
HDRi Editor at Domeble
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023HDR image editing and high-resolution asset refinement within a fast-paced creative production environment.
Retouching & Repro Operator at JPG Global
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Technical retouching and reprographic file preparation; packaging and print production asset optimisation with a focus on colour accuracy.
Senior Colour Technician / Senior Retoucher at Schawk (Matthews International)
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2021GMG ColorServer workflow management, file creation and colour pipeline control. Brand colour development and consistency across large FMCG product ranges and SKUs. Packaging repro and technical retouching for colour-critical production. Artwork adaptation across Gravure, Dry Offset, Flexo and Litho and multi-substrate packaging (tubes, flexible packaging, labels and cartons).
Colour Proofer at MPH Limited
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 2003High-quality wet proof and separation-set production. End-to-end prototype creation for client approval, including shrink sleeves, cartons, labels and clear-on-clear packaging. Multi-process mock-ups using manual silk-screen, foiling and letterpress techniques. Manual Cromalin operation, plate making (Flexo, Letterpress and Screen) and PMS ink mixing.
Education
National B-Tec Diploma at Colchester Institute
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025City & Guilds Reprographic Techniques at City & Guilds
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025National B-Tec Diploma at Colchester Institute
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025GCSE at St Helena’s Secondary Colchester
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025City & Guilds Reprographic Techniques at Colchester Institute, Colchester, UK
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025National B-Tech Diploma at Colchester Institute, Colchester, UK
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025GCSE at St Helena’s Secondary Colchester, Colchester, UK
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025City & Guilds Reprographic Techniques at Colchester Institute, Colchester, UK
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025National B-Tec Diploma at Colchester Institute, Colchester, UK
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025GCSE at St Helena’s Secondary Colchester, Colchester, UK
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025National B-Tech Diploma at Colchester Institute, Colchester, UK
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025GCSE at St Helena’s Secondary Colchester, Colchester, UK
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025City & Guilds Reprographic Techniques at City & Guilds
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025National B-Tech Diploma at Colchester Institute, Colchester, UK
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025GCSE at St Helena’s Secondary Colchester, Colchester, UK
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025City & Guilds Reprographic Techniques at Colchester Institute
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026National B-Tec Diploma at Colchester Institute
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026GCSE at St Helena’s Secondary Colchester
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026BTEC National Diploma in Reprographics Techniques at Colchester Institute, UK
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026Qualifications
City & Guilds Reprographic Techniques
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025City & Guilds Reprographic Techniques
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025National B-Tec Diploma
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025GCSE
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025City & Guilds Reprographic Techniques
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025National B-Tech Diploma
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025GCSE
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025City & Guilds Reprographic Techniques
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025National B-Tec Diploma
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025GCSE
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025City & Guilds Reprographic Techniques
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025City & Guilds Reprographic Techniques
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025National B-Tech Diploma
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025GCSE
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025City & Guilds Reprographic Techniques
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026National B-Tec Diploma
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026GCSE
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Retail
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