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Hi, I’m Robert C. Thompson, a seasoned graphic design and print production professional with over 30 years of experience. I specialize in everything from digital prepress and print production operations to print buying and multi-color printing. I've had the pleasure of working with a diverse range of clients and managing projects from concept to completion with accuracy, creativity, and adherence to deadlines. I’m proficient in key design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, and thrive in both team environments and independent roles. Whether supervising a team or consulting with clients, I bring a personable and problem-solving approach to meet challenges and deliver quality results.…Hi, I’m Robert C. Thompson, a seasoned graphic design and print production professional with over 30 years of experience. I specialize in everything from digital prepress and print production operations to print buying and multi-color printing. I've had the pleasure of working with a diverse range of clients and managing projects from concept to completion with accuracy, creativity, and adherence to deadlines. I’m proficient in key design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, and thrive in both team environments and independent roles. Whether supervising a team or consulting with clients, I bring a personable and problem-solving approach to meet challenges and deliver quality results.

Robert C. Thompson

Graphic Designer, Production Manager, Artworker, +3

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Hi, I’m Robert C. Thompson, a seasoned graphic design and print production professional with over 30 years of experience. I specialize in everything from digital prepress and print production operations to print buying and multi-color printing. I've had the pleasure of working with a diverse range of clients and managing projects from concept to completion with accuracy, creativity, and adherence to deadlines. I’m proficient in key design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, and thrive in both team environments and independent roles. Whether supervising a team or consulting with clients, I bring a personable and problem-solving approach to meet challenges and deliver quality results.…Hi, I’m Robert C. Thompson, a seasoned graphic design and print production professional with over 30 years of experience. I specialize in everything from digital prepress and print production operations to print buying and multi-color printing. I've had the pleasure of working with a diverse range of clients and managing projects from concept to completion with accuracy, creativity, and adherence to deadlines. I’m proficient in key design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, and thrive in both team environments and independent roles. Whether supervising a team or consulting with clients, I bring a personable and problem-solving approach to meet challenges and deliver quality results.

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Hi, I’m Robert C. Thompson, a seasoned graphic design and print production professional with over 30 years of experience. I specialize in everything from digital prepress and print production operations to print buying and multi-color printing. I’ve had the pleasure of working with a diverse range of clients and managing projects from concept to completion with accuracy, creativity, and adherence to deadlines.

I’m proficient in key design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, and thrive in both team environments and independent roles. Whether supervising a team or consulting with clients, I bring a personable and problem-solving approach to meet challenges and deliver quality results.

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Prepress Operator at H G Roebuck & Son, Inc

November 1, 2021 - April 30, 2023

Prepress and edit customer files utilizing Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator. Manage Kodak Prinergy for plate output.

Prepress Operator at H G Roebuck & Son, Inc

November 1, 2021 - April 30, 2023

Prepress and edit customer files utilizing Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator. Managed Kodak Prinergy for plate output.

Production Artist at Mark Trece

July 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018

Prepared customer files for computer to plate and film output; redrew artwork and logos using Illustrator & Photoshop and manually trapped files.

Production Artist at Mark Trece, Fallston, Maryland

July 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018

Prepared customer files for computer to plate and film output for the manufacturer of corrugated box printing plates. Redrew artwork and logos in Illustrator and Photoshop, manually trapping files.

Freelance Graphic Design, Production Artist, Print Broker at Self-employed

January 1, 2017 - November 1, 2021

Handled production and graphic design work, print production, and sales for various clients.

Freelance Graphic Design, Production Artist, Print Broker at Self-Employed

January 1, 2017 - November 1, 2021

Worked as a production/graphic artist, handling printing tasks and sales. Managed client projects from design through print buying and production coordination.

Production Manager at The Catholic Review

November 1, 2007 - January 31, 2017

Managed layout of weekly newspaper, placement of ads and page layout using InDesign & InCopy. Tracked ads daily, preflighted customer files, scanned art, color corrected photos, redrew artwork, explained processes to customers, and supervised other designers and production artists.

Production Manager at The Catholic Review, Baltimore, Maryland

November 1, 2007 - January 31, 2017

Managed layout of weekly newspaper, placing ads and page layout using InDesign and InCopy. Performed daily ad tracking, preflighted customer files, scanned and color corrected photos, redrew artwork, and supervised design/production staff while explaining processes to customers.

Production Artist/Graphic Designer at Solo Cup Corporation

November 1, 2004 - November 30, 2007

Produced customer files for printing on paper, plastics, and foam. Redrew artwork and logos using Illustrator & Photoshop. Converted CMYK files to spot colors, manually trapped files, scanned art, color corrected photos in Photoshop, and produced DCS2 files.

Production Artist/Graphic Designer at Solo Cup Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland

November 1, 2004 - November 30, 2007

Produced customer files for printing on paper, plastics, and foam. Redrew artwork in Illustrator and Photoshop, converted CMYK files to spot colors, manually trapped files, scanned art, and performed color correction in Photoshop.

Graphic Designer at The Consumers Eye

January 1, 2004 - November 30, 2004

Produced advertisement books and paginated 4 color process books. Produced PDF files uploaded via FTP to various printers. Served as design team leader for Northern Virginia and Southern Pennsylvania markets.

Graphic Designer at The Consumers Eye, Baltimore, Maryland

January 1, 2004 - November 30, 2004

Produced advertisement books, paginated 4 color process books, produced PDF files, and handled FTP uploads to printers. Served as design team leader for Northern Virginia and Southern Pennsylvania markets.

Graphic Designer and Prepress Production at The Baltimore Sun

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004

Prepared files for traditional film output and digital workflow. Created electronic files including design, scanning, and color correction. Handled customer service relating to vendors and designers. Managed digital workflow and incoming files via various platforms.

Graphic Design and Prepress Production at The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004

Prepared files for traditional film output and digital workflow. Created electronic files including design, scanning, and color correction. Managed customer service relations with vendors and designers, handled file retrieval from multiple sources, and supervised digital workflow.

Production/Graphic Artist, Print Buyer, Web Design, Sales at Baltimore Graphics, Inc.

January 1, 1989 - December 31, 2017

Designed and coordinated collateral including brochures, magazines, catalogs, corporate identity, sell sheets, magazine and newspaper advertising, forms, direct mail, packaging and advertising specialties from conception to completion. Managed print buying and vendor contracts. Conducted price and availability research for advertising specialties. Member of ASI.

Production/Graphic Artist, Print Buyer, Web Design, Sales at Baltimore Graphics, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland

January 1, 1989 - December 31, 2017

Designed and coordinated various collateral from conception to completion including brochures, magazines, catalogs, and advertising specialties. Handled print buying for multi-color & four-color printing, estimated and contracted with print vendors, and conducted research based on price, availability, and design for corporate clients including members of ASI.