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Design Professional with Prepress Expertise Results-driven freelance designer and prepress specialist with extensive experience in managing diverse graphic projects and client relationships. Proficient in defining client needs, preparing detailed quotations, and ensuring high-quality outputs through expert color management and technical guidelines. Skilled in woodworking and successfully completed custom projects for family business, showcasing strong design capabilities. Experienced in training teams on software utilization, developing preflight profiles, and optimizing workflows for enhanced efficiency. Proven track record in managing graphic design, print coordination, and quality inspections across various printing processes, minimizing costs while enhancing product quality. Adept at facilitating communication between departments and subcontractors to ensure seamless project delivery. Demonstrated adaptability in navigating challenges in the Gulf market, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. Versatile designer with a strong foundation in digital and traditional print techniques, capable of delivering innovative solutions in fast-paced environments.…Design Professional with Prepress Expertise Results-driven freelance designer and prepress specialist with extensive experience in managing diverse graphic projects and client relationships. Proficient in defining client needs, preparing detailed quotations, and ensuring high-quality outputs through expert color management and technical guidelines. Skilled in woodworking and successfully completed custom projects for family business, showcasing strong design capabilities. Experienced in training teams on software utilization, developing preflight profiles, and optimizing workflows for enhanced efficiency. Proven track record in managing graphic design, print coordination, and quality inspections across various printing processes, minimizing costs while enhancing product quality. Adept at facilitating communication between departments and subcontractors to ensure seamless project delivery. Demonstrated adaptability in navigating challenges in the Gulf market, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. Versatile designer with a strong foundation in digital and traditional print techniques, capable of delivering innovative solutions in fast-paced environments.

Alain F. Salhab

Graphic Designer, Designer, Brand Designer, +4

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Design Professional with Prepress Expertise Results-driven freelance designer and prepress specialist with extensive experience in managing diverse graphic projects and client relationships. Proficient in defining client needs, preparing detailed quotations, and ensuring high-quality outputs through expert color management and technical guidelines. Skilled in woodworking and successfully completed custom projects for family business, showcasing strong design capabilities. Experienced in training teams on software utilization, developing preflight profiles, and optimizing workflows for enhanced efficiency. Proven track record in managing graphic design, print coordination, and quality inspections across various printing processes, minimizing costs while enhancing product quality. Adept at facilitating communication between departments and subcontractors to ensure seamless project delivery. Demonstrated adaptability in navigating challenges in the Gulf market, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. Versatile designer with a strong foundation in digital and traditional print techniques, capable of delivering innovative solutions in fast-paced environments.…Design Professional with Prepress Expertise Results-driven freelance designer and prepress specialist with extensive experience in managing diverse graphic projects and client relationships. Proficient in defining client needs, preparing detailed quotations, and ensuring high-quality outputs through expert color management and technical guidelines. Skilled in woodworking and successfully completed custom projects for family business, showcasing strong design capabilities. Experienced in training teams on software utilization, developing preflight profiles, and optimizing workflows for enhanced efficiency. Proven track record in managing graphic design, print coordination, and quality inspections across various printing processes, minimizing costs while enhancing product quality. Adept at facilitating communication between departments and subcontractors to ensure seamless project delivery. Demonstrated adaptability in navigating challenges in the Gulf market, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. Versatile designer with a strong foundation in digital and traditional print techniques, capable of delivering innovative solutions in fast-paced environments.

Available to hire

Baabda, Lebanon

Design Professional with Prepress Expertise

Results-driven freelance designer and prepress specialist with extensive experience in managing diverse graphic projects and client relationships. Proficient in defining client needs, preparing detailed quotations, and ensuring high-quality outputs through expert color management and technical guidelines. Skilled in woodworking and successfully completed custom projects for family business, showcasing strong design capabilities.

Experienced in training teams on software utilization, developing preflight profiles, and optimizing workflows for enhanced efficiency. Proven track record in managing graphic design, print coordination, and quality inspections across various printing processes, minimizing costs while enhancing product quality. Adept at facilitating communication between departments and subcontractors to ensure seamless project delivery.

Demonstrated adaptability in navigating challenges in the Gulf market, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. Versatile designer with a strong foundation in digital and traditional print techniques, capable of delivering innovative solutions in fast-paced environments.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Arabic

Advanced

English

Intermediate

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Prepress Specialist at Khalife Press

January 1, 2019 - July 31, 2022

Oversee entire prepress procedures from file preparation to artwork creation, encompassing size adjustments, font selection, finalizing layouts, preflight checks, image quality optimization, color management, imposition, diecuts, films, embossing, foil stamps, proofs, and platemaking. Conducted printing on digital production printers and managed archiving processes to ensure organized documentation of print materials.

Graphic Designer & Print Coordinator at Oriental Paper Products

July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023

Managed graphic projects including new items, stationary, diaries, and school orders, ensuring accuracy before printing. Prepared impositions, calculated raw materials, and conducted quality inspections for in-house and outsourced printings. Coordinated imposition and film preparation for continuous forms, incorporating logo tracing as needed. Successfully minimized costs of outsourced printing and films while enhancing product quality. Facilitated communication between subcontractors and the delivery team to ensure smooth workflow processes. Generated detailed quotations for printing jobs based on quantity, paper, PVC, binding, format, and colors. Designed engaging social media posts to boost brand presence and engagement. Executed laser engraving on diaries for custom orders, adding personalized elements. Updated company website content, including pictures and prices, to maintain current information. Prepared job tickets for orders to facilitate organized project management. Implemen

Prepress Specialist at Marina Inc. Printers

July 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023

Dynamic freelance designer with expertise in managing multiple projects and client communication. Proficient in defining client needs, preparing quotations, considering materials, dimensions, and finishing. Knowledgeable in color management, photo calibration, and technical guidelines to ensure high-quality outputs. Additionally skilled in woodworking, I have successfully completed projects for our family company, including custom doors and furniture, showcasing my design talent and commitment to quality.

Freelance at Self-employed

January 1, 2006 - Present

Dynamic freelance designer specializing in defining client needs, preparing quotations, considering materials, dimensions, and finishing. Knowledgeable in color management, photo calibration, and technical guidelines to ensure high-quality outputs. Additionally skilled in woodworking, completed projects for family company, including custom doors and furniture, showcasing design talent and commitment to quality.

Graphic Designer & Prepress Officer at Zimco Printing Press

August 1, 2009 - June 30, 2011

Managed client relationships by addressing their needs, preparing quotations, and ensuring effective follow-up to maintain satisfaction. Coordinated job orders internally across departments, from design to delivery, ensuring seamless workflow processes. SECURED PRINTING OFFICER: Prepared artworks and variable data in compliance with BDL standards, specializing in secure printing jobs such as bank checks and coupons on specialized printing systems. GRAPHIC FINALIZER & DIGITAL PRINTING SPECIALIST: Conducted preflight and prepress checkups, ensuring compliance with specifications including size, colors, bleed, traps, overprints, fonts, and image resolution, and overseeing proofsing processes. Operated digital printing machines, conducting calibration and color matching to achieve high-quality results.

Sales Accounts Manager at Raidy Printing Group

February 1, 2014 - June 30, 2017

Engaged in a novel experience within the digital print industry, focusing on the preproduction department. Tasks included finalizing ready files, verifying colors, resolution, color matching, size, and format. Additionally, underwent comprehensive training across various departments to grasp procedural intricacies.

Prepress & Graphic Finalizer at PrintWorks

June 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013

Initiated professional journey with responsibilities spanning prepress checks, color accuracy, and finalizing graphics for print, ensuring adherence to specifications and timely delivery.

Graphic Designer & Prepress Operator at JEC Express

March 1, 2006 - August 31, 2009

Designed and prepared print materials, underwent comprehensive training across letterpress, offset, color separation, film checking, imposition, CMYK and Pantone colors, hot stamping, stitching, binding, lamination types, and spot UV techniques. Created calendars, posters, medical magazines, boxes, bags, business cards, invitation cards, letterheads, envelopes, NCR sheets, and brochures while solving technical challenges in printing.

Freelance Designer/Prepress Specialist at Freelance

January 1, 2006 - Present

Managed client needs, prepared quotations, and ensured color accuracy, resolution, and finishing guidelines for various print jobs; strong client communication and project management.

Education

Associate Degree Graphic Design & Prepress at Al Kafaat Foundation in collaboration with SEP R - France

January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005

Technical Baccalaureate Computer & Accounting at ISEC - Dekwaneh (Centre Belge Previously)

January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002

Training in Motion Graphics at Orbit TV

February 1, 2008 - May 1, 2008

Associate Degree Graphic Design & Prepress at Al Kafaat Foundation en collaboration avec la société de l'Enseignement Professionnel du Rhône (S.E.P.R) - France

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005

Technical Baccalaureate Computer & Accounting at ISEC - Dekwaneh (Centre Belge Previously)

January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002

Training in Motion Graphics at Orbit TV

February 1, 2008 - May 1, 2008