neil w harrison cv
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EDUCATION
Having over 15 years experience in the Packaging Prepress sector, I have produced print ready artwork and technical drawings for many disparate clients. This extensive involvement has allowed me to finely hone the skills I
have listed and has earned me my manager’s recognition as their 'right hand'.My future aim is to consistently deliver the highest quality service through a combination of hard work, diligence and forward thinking which are key facets of my persona. I have a need to acquire knowledge and skills, be it from industry sources, literature or academic programs. To learn, evolve and increase my worth as an asset is central to my ethos.
K E Y S K I L L S
S E N I O RP R O D U C T I O NA R T I S T
01661 832 165
07946 785 816
10 HEATHER LEA LANECASTLEFIELDSPRUDHOENORTHUMBERLANDNE42 5QR
• RETOUCHING
• COLOUR SEPARATION
• TYPESETTING & LAYOUT
• ARTWORK PREPARATION FOR FLEXO/LITHO/GRAVURE PRINT
• PROFILE CREATION
• MASTER ARTWORK CREATION
• PHARMACEUTICAL ARTWORK PREPARATION
• PRINT KNOWLEDGE
• WORKING TO DEADLINES
• QUALITY CHECKING
T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S
I L L U S T R ATO R P H O TO S H O P I N D E S I G N A C R O B AT A RT P R O
N O W
2 0 0 6
EXPERIENCE
SENIOR PRODUCTION ARTIST2008 - PRESENT• Part of the pharmaceutical artwork team. Created countless print ready artworks for all component types and for many leading pharmaceutical companies.• Core operator for Merck Sharp & Dohme. Highly instrumental in transforming MSD from a small account win to the largest pharmaceutical account at Schawk Gateshead, by consistently meeting or surpassing quality and deadline targets.• Point of reference for less experienced operators.• Efficiency suggestions and working practice improvements.• Master artwork style guide creations to ensure brand consistency. PRE 2008• Trained in Artpro and Esko’s DeskPack trapping plug-ins to colour separate and trap approved artworks.• Worked on diverse accounts with prepress tasks ranging from simple amends to complex scratch builds involving retouching supplied files to mirror approved masters. • Selected as part of small, skilled dedicated team to create clean, colour correct artworks for Procter & Gamble Fabric Care with a quick colour separation turnaround.STEWART HINDMARSH ADVERTISING 1998 - 2000 CREATIVE ASSISTANTAdministrative and creative duties i.e dealing with clients, realising ideas of designers, updating running advert information and assisting Studio Manager.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
HND COMPUTING
BA BUSINESS COMPUTING - LEVEL 0
2007 - 2010
1998
1997
TOUCH TYPING LEVEL 1 & 2 - PARTS 1 & 2
x6DISTINCTION
x3DISTINCTION
x5MERIT
x4PASS
x1PASS
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGECITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
NEWCASTLE COLLEGEVISUAL BASIC - LEVEL 12002
x1PASS
SCHAWK 2000 - PRESENT
N E I LH A R R I S O N