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I'm Barnaby Vost, a Senior Technical PrePress and print-technical retouching specialist with 30+ years of hands-on experience across prototype creation, reprographics and GMG colour development. I bridge creative intent with press reality through production-aware workflows and colour-critical accuracy, with deep knowledge of multi-process packaging including shrink sleeves, cartons, labels and clear-on-clear applications. I deliver press-ready artwork and colour-critical finishing, supporting Gravure, Dry Offset, Flexo and Litho across complex packaging formats and tight production schedules, always aiming for consistent brand colour across large FMCG ranges.…I'm Barnaby Vost, a Senior Technical PrePress and print-technical retouching specialist with 30+ years of hands-on experience across prototype creation, reprographics and GMG colour development. I bridge creative intent with press reality through production-aware workflows and colour-critical accuracy, with deep knowledge of multi-process packaging including shrink sleeves, cartons, labels and clear-on-clear applications. I deliver press-ready artwork and colour-critical finishing, supporting Gravure, Dry Offset, Flexo and Litho across complex packaging formats and tight production schedules, always aiming for consistent brand colour across large FMCG ranges.

Barnaby Vost

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I'm Barnaby Vost, a Senior Technical PrePress and print-technical retouching specialist with 30+ years of hands-on experience across prototype creation, reprographics and GMG colour development. I bridge creative intent with press reality through production-aware workflows and colour-critical accuracy, with deep knowledge of multi-process packaging including shrink sleeves, cartons, labels and clear-on-clear applications. I deliver press-ready artwork and colour-critical finishing, supporting Gravure, Dry Offset, Flexo and Litho across complex packaging formats and tight production schedules, always aiming for consistent brand colour across large FMCG ranges.…I'm Barnaby Vost, a Senior Technical PrePress and print-technical retouching specialist with 30+ years of hands-on experience across prototype creation, reprographics and GMG colour development. I bridge creative intent with press reality through production-aware workflows and colour-critical accuracy, with deep knowledge of multi-process packaging including shrink sleeves, cartons, labels and clear-on-clear applications. I deliver press-ready artwork and colour-critical finishing, supporting Gravure, Dry Offset, Flexo and Litho across complex packaging formats and tight production schedules, always aiming for consistent brand colour across large FMCG ranges.

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I’m Barnaby Vost, a Senior Technical PrePress and print-technical retouching specialist with 30+ years of hands-on experience across prototype creation, reprographics and GMG colour development. I bridge creative intent with press reality through production-aware workflows and colour-critical accuracy, with deep knowledge of multi-process packaging including shrink sleeves, cartons, labels and clear-on-clear applications.

I deliver press-ready artwork and colour-critical finishing, supporting Gravure, Dry Offset, Flexo and Litho across complex packaging formats and tight production schedules, always aiming for consistent brand colour across large FMCG ranges.

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Work Experience

Freelance Technical PrePress & Print-Technical Retouching Specialist at Self-Employed

January 1, 2023 - Present

Provide 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, 2025

Final-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, 2023

HDR 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, 2021

Technical 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, 2021

GMG ColorServer workflow management, pro file creation and colour pipeline control. Brand colour development and consistency across large FMCG product ranges and SKUs. Artwork adaptation across Gravure, Dry Offset, Flexo and Litho and multi-substrate packaging (tubes, flexible packaging, labels and cartons).

Colour Proofer | Prototype & Reprographics Specialist at MPH Limited

January 1, 1988 - January 1, 2003

High-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.