1. Rick A Smith
18627 Brookhurst St. #217 Fountain Valley, California 92708
Phone: 714-951-6238 Email: rick.a_smith@yahoo.com
Objective
To work closely with the graphic and production departments to create high impact
graphics that will demand attention and promote the brand.
Work
Clemson University, received a Certificate of completion of there printing and packaging class.
Graduated from Fountain Valley High School, with multiple graphics awards.
American Color. November 1989-to January 1997 8 years
Color Dept. Photo Retouch and Color Correction for a big clientele. Such as NFL, Road & Track Magazine etc.
Colortec Graphics. February 1997-to February 2006 9 years
Working in the graphics dept. and producing designs for ads, brochures, catalogs for the Automotive After-market
Industry and other clients. Scanning for multiple magazines and some surf industry. Producing film for tee-shirts
and proofing dept.
Blower-Dempsay Corp. March 2006-to Present. 10.5 Years
Managing the graphics and digital printing dept. All aspects on jobs from start to finish. Packaging
Industry and P.O.P Displays, Trade-shows and small run digital printing.
Experience
Photo Retouch - Scanning and Color Correction - Graphic Design for Box/Displays - Digital Printing for
Packaging/P.O.P Display Prototypes, Banners, Wall Signage, Window Graphics, Trade-show Booths
and small runs for Costco and Retail Stores.
Working closely with sales, brokers, upper management to help with the work flow of fast paced graphic
needs that is always a must in the industry.
Managing a crew and the projects in all aspects from start to finish. Making sure it came out right, on time
and on budget so that clients would be happy with there product or products.
Education
Skills
Macintosh Proficient/based
• Acrobat
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Digital Large Format Printing
• EfI Vutek GS 3250LX (Fiery Rip System)
• Roland SolJet Pro XC-540 print and Cut (Versa Works Rip System)
•25+ years in the graphics industry.
EXPERIENCED in all ASPECTS of graphics, and production!
Refereance upon request:
Closed it’s doors.
Closed it’s doors and moved out of state.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-smith-426871132