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.
Art Finisher - Entertainment Industry at Midnight Oil
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Specialized in high-end creative imaging for key art and out-of-home (OOH) campaigns in the entertainment sector. Applied advanced knowledge in compositing, retouching, visual effects, and color correction across both RGB and CMYK workflows. Adept at solving complex client challenges and navigating the creative process to produce exceptional visual assets.
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.
Freelance Retoucher & Art Finisher at Creative Nest / Freelance
January 1, 2019 - Present
Partnered with leading companies, including Disney, Universal, Sony, Amazon, Netflix, and Paramount, to deliver high-quality retouching and art finishing projects. Proficient in photo compositing, retouching, visual effects, and color correction, with expertise in both RGB and CMYK workflows. Excelled in collaborating with teams to achieve visually impactful solutions aligned with client objectives.
Creative Production Manager at CF&TG
January 1, 1999 - Present
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.
Art Finisher - Entertainment Industry at Midnight Oil
December 31, 2019 - July 17, 2025
Specialized in high-end creative imaging for key art and out-of-home (OOH) campaigns for the entertainment sector. Advanced knowledge in compositing, retouching, visual effects, and color correction across both RGB and CMYK workflows. Adept at solving complex client challenges and navigating the creative process to produce exceptional visual assets.
Working Art Finishing Manager / Print Production Manager at Eclipse Advertising Inc.
December 31, 2013 - July 17, 2025
Monitored all projects through completion, ensuring clear communication across departments and flawless execution. Managed 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.
Freelance Retoucher & Art Finisher at Creative Nest / Freelance
January 1, 2019 - November 7, 2025
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. Layout, design, photo composition, retouching, visual effects, and color correction, with expertise in both RGB and CMYK work flows. Excel in collaborating with teams to achieve visually impactful solutions aligned with client objectives.
Graphic Artist / Production Manager / Creative & Art Director at CF &TG
January 1, 1999 - November 7, 2025
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 work flows, from concept development to final delivery. Oversee job scheduling, coordinated with off-site vendors, and ensured adherence to budgets and timelines.
Art Finisher at Midnight Oil
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Specialized in high-end creative imaging for key art and OOH campaigns for the entertainment advertising sector of feature film media. Advanced knowledge in compositing, retouching, visual effects, and color correction across both RGB and CMYK workflows. Adept at solving complex client challenges and navigating the creative process to produce exceptional visual assets.
Working Art Finishing Manager / Print Production Manager at Eclipse Advertising Inc.
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Monitor all projects through completion, ensuring clear communication across departments and flawless execution. 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, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Monitor all projects through completion, ensuring clear communication across departments through to final execution. 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.
Freelance Retoucher & Art Finisher at Creative Nest / Freelance
January 1, 2019 - November 10, 2025
Freelance retouching and art finishing work for digital and print campaigns. Responsibilities include layout, photo compositing, retouching, visual effects, and color correction with expertise in RGB and CMYK workflows; focused on delivering visually impactful solutions aligned with client objectives.
Graphic Artist / Production Manager / Creative & Art Director at CF &TG
January 1, 1999 - November 10, 2025
Directed projects by gathering client insights, 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 maintained budgets and timelines.
Art Finisher - Entertainment Industry at Midnight Oil
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Specialized in high-end creative imaging for key art and out-of-home campaigns for feature film advertising. Applied advanced compositing, retouching, visual effects, and color correction across RGB and CMYK workflows; solved complex client challenges to deliver exceptional visual assets.
Working Art Finishing Manager / Print Production Manager at Eclipse Advertising Inc.
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Monitored projects through completion with cross-department communication and flawless execution. Performed quality control including pre-press and preflight checks; managed press checks, provided color management expertise, and maintained back-end printing units and digital proofing equipment.
Art Finishing Manager, Senior Retoucher at Graphic Orb Inc.
December 31, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Led art finishing and retouching efforts, ensuring quality control and timely delivery. Maintained back-end printing and digital proofing equipment; oversaw press checks and color management; ensured clear communication across departments.

Education

Journeyman Program at Brigham Young University, Provo and Idaho
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990
Journeyman Program at Brigham Young University
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail, Other