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Senior Prepress Specialist with 15+ years of experience in high-volume industrial packaging and flexographic production environments. Deep expertise in prepress file optimization, advanced color separations, trapping, plate distortion, and technical validations to ensure print feasibility from prepress to post-press. Experienced in production-quality coordination, equipment and workflow improvement, and technical liaison between prepress, pressroom, and production teams. Skilled in preparing complex flexo-ready files and reconstructing legacy artwork to modern printability standards for consistent, repeatable results.…Senior Prepress Specialist with 15+ years of experience in high-volume industrial packaging and flexographic production environments. Deep expertise in prepress file optimization, advanced color separations, trapping, plate distortion, and technical validations to ensure print feasibility from prepress to post-press. Experienced in production-quality coordination, equipment and workflow improvement, and technical liaison between prepress, pressroom, and production teams. Skilled in preparing complex flexo-ready files and reconstructing legacy artwork to modern printability standards for consistent, repeatable results.

Valeria Isnardo

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Senior Prepress Specialist with 15+ years of experience in high-volume industrial packaging and flexographic production environments. Deep expertise in prepress file optimization, advanced color separations, trapping, plate distortion, and technical validations to ensure print feasibility from prepress to post-press. Experienced in production-quality coordination, equipment and workflow improvement, and technical liaison between prepress, pressroom, and production teams. Skilled in preparing complex flexo-ready files and reconstructing legacy artwork to modern printability standards for consistent, repeatable results.…Senior Prepress Specialist with 15+ years of experience in high-volume industrial packaging and flexographic production environments. Deep expertise in prepress file optimization, advanced color separations, trapping, plate distortion, and technical validations to ensure print feasibility from prepress to post-press. Experienced in production-quality coordination, equipment and workflow improvement, and technical liaison between prepress, pressroom, and production teams. Skilled in preparing complex flexo-ready files and reconstructing legacy artwork to modern printability standards for consistent, repeatable results.

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Senior Prepress Specialist with 15+ years of experience in high-volume industrial packaging and flexographic production environments. Deep expertise in prepress file optimization, advanced color separations, trapping, plate distortion, and technical validations to ensure print feasibility from prepress to post-press.

Experienced in production-quality coordination, equipment and workflow improvement, and technical liaison between prepress, pressroom, and production teams. Skilled in preparing complex flexo-ready files and reconstructing legacy artwork to modern printability standards for consistent, repeatable results.

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English

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Portuguese

Intermediate

Work Experience

Production, Quality & Process Manager at Floricolor

July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025

Monitored final product quality, audited manufacturing workflows, and resolved process deviations. Managed daily production scheduling and cross-department coordination to meet strict deadlines. Validated manufacturing orders and technical documentation to ensure complete end-to-end traceability. Implemented technological and organizational improvements to increase production efficiency and streamline troubleshooting. Scheduled equipment maintenance, analyzed downtime, resolved bottlenecks, oversaw machinery repairs, and supported technical troubleshooting. Supervised final quality control, compliance, and staff training on production standards.

Flexographic Prepress Operator at Grafiflex

June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022

Prepared technical files for flexographic printing using Esko ArtPro+ and Adobe Illustrator, including complex color separations, trapping, overprint review, and minimum line/text validation. Optimized sheet imposition layouts to combine multiple jobs and reduce polymer waste. Developed technical layouts for paper labels and complex packaging geometries, including conical warping for cups and containers. Performed preflight checks and technical validation prior to plate-making, and reconstructed/corrected/vectorized legacy artwork to match modern production and printability standards.

Flexographic Prepress Operator at Grafflex

June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022

Monitored final product quality and audited manufacturing work flows to detect and resolve process deviations. Managed daily production scheduling and cross-departmental coordination to guarantee strict deadline compliance. Validated manufacturing orders and technical documentation, ensuring end-to-end process traceability. Implemented technological and organizational improvements to optimize production efficiency and streamline troubleshooting. Scheduled equipment maintenance, analyzed downtime, and resolved production bottlenecks, including machinery repairs and technical troubleshooting. Oversaw final quality control, compliance, and staff training on production standards. Prepared technical files for flexographic printing using Esko ArtPro+ including complex color separations, trapping/overprint reviews, and minimum line/text validation. Optimized sheet imposition layouts to combine multiple jobs, reducing polymer waste without impacting press performance. Developed technical layou

Flexographic Prepress Operator at Graffflex

June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022

Monitored final product quality and audited manufacturing workflows to detect and resolve process deviations. Managed daily production scheduling and cross-departmental coordination to meet strict deadlines. Validated manufacturing orders and technical documentation to ensure end-to-end process traceability. Implemented technological and organizational improvements to optimize production efficiency and streamline troubleshooting. Scheduled equipment maintenance, analyzed downtime, and resolved production bottlenecks. Oversaw machinery repairs and performed technical troubleshooting to maintain optimal plant performance. Supervised final quality control, compliance, and staff training on production standards. Prepared flexographic printing technical files using Esko ArtPro+, handling complex color separations, trapping, overprint reviews, and minimum line/text validation. Optimized sheet imposition layouts to reduce polymer waste without impacting press performance. Developed technical

Prepress Manager at Empaque S.A.

February 1, 2009 - October 1, 2019

Managed the complete prepress workflow from customer file reception through final preflight validation prior to plate-making. Acted as the primary technical liaison between prepress, pressroom, and production teams to resolve printing issues. Developed technical dielines and artworks for flexible packaging, shrink sleeves, wrap-around labels, and preformed wicket bags. Verified technical feasibility of designs considering filling lines, sealing areas, and micro-perforations as well as mechanical constraints. Managed incoming quality control, indexing, and storage of polymers to ensure plate consistency for job repeatability. Conducted press-side color matching and technical job approvals with clients, verifying color accuracy, registration, and dot gain. Provided technical consultation to clients and design agencies to align artwork creation with flexographic press capabilities.