1. Personal Details
First Names : Kevin Bolton Ross
Surname : FRASER
Gender : Male
Nationality : South African
Drivers Licences : Codes EB and A0
Languages : English (Full professional proficiency)
: Afrikaans (Speaking proficiency)
ID : 580411 5024 085
Mobile no. : +27 82 456 5836
email : kvn411@gmail.com
Skills
• Computer Literacy
Operating Systems: Mac OS, Linux Mint and Ubuntu, Windows 7 : Expert/Professional
Adobe Creative Suite: CS6 (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Professional, Photoshop) : 10+ years
LibreOffice : 5 years / MS Office : 10 years
Retrospect Backup System
Epson Multi CD/DVD writer and disc labelling system : Expert
• Other
Processes : Litho, Gravure, Silkscreen and Digital Printing : 25+ years
Print Media : Brochures, Posters, Point of Sale (POS), Magazine and Press Ads,
Company Stationery, Packaging, and Statements : 25+ years
Digital Media : Updating of: Social Media (Facebook and Twitter), Web sites (CMS) and
the processing of electronic statements & bulk email : 7+ years
Production Coordination : 9+ years
Personal Statement
I am a highly knowledgeable and experienced role player in the Print Media Industry.
A clear thinker and dependable team player with an expert eye to detail who is the life raft weathering the storms.
A mild mannered, focused individual who is courteous, polite and always goes the extra mile.
I watch industry trends and keep up to date with formal and self online training.
A harmonious organiser who is stable and creates value.
Goal
I believe that I will be an asset to any creative team whether in a corporate, agency or Pre-Press
environment due to my extensive hands-on experience in the print and digital fields.

2. Employment Details
Employer : Ellerine Holdings Limited
Position : Production Co-ordinator / Pre-Press Specialist
A Production Co-ordinator supports the Marketing teams in the development and
fulfilment of their print and digital media goals through co-ordination between clients,
vendors and graphic designers
Period : 2005 – 2014
Description of Duties
MARKETING BRIEF CO-ORDINATION
• Check all marketing briefs received by the studio, approve and forward onto Designers
• Confirm printing specifications directly with Printers, Newsprint or Magazines
• Inform designers on the correct page size and format for final print destination, web banner or TV ad
• Checking, logging and routing digital files of creative work to various print vendors, as well as routing print
vendor’s proofs back to clients
CONSULTATION
• Consult and advise with marketing strategists during planning of marketing strategies
• Advise marketing teams on most cost effective printing process (Digital vs Litho vs Gravure vs Silkscreen)
• Develop and maintain open and constructive dialogue with both internal and external resources including
Marketing Media Strategy teams and Print vendors
PRODUCTION MATERIAL CO-ORDINATION
• Prepare design materials for Graphic Designers and traffic the material within specified deadline
• Co-ordinate sample requests from Marketing teams and vendors
• Provide follow up on production status to Traffic (deadlines, issues, etc.)
• Liaison between Media Strategy, vendor and clients to co-ordinate any changes that may arise
• Troubleshoot production problems that may arise and escalate when appropriate
• Co-ordinate incoming/outgoing production material via the WeTranfer.com site with marketing and
managers
• Deliver final PDFs via Adsend (Newsprint & Magazines), Websend (Print) and occasionally via FTP
• Monitor incoming hard copies and digital proofs, keep client and vendor abreast of all changes/amendments
needed for approval
• Verify all incoming/outgoing material for accuracy, including: image resolution of photographic images,
logos, supplied artwork, die traces and final PDFs destined for print
• Responsible for quality control on the design teams’ outputs...RGB vs CMYK, SPOT vs Process colours, over-
print issues, image resolution, etc.
• Receive and save Die-Trace from printers intended for packaging and POS (Point of Sale) material
• Update social media sites and web pages and embed images into email for bulk digital messaging
• When required, I took over approved work from designers and made the final print-ready PDFs from their
make-up
STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE
• Maintain complete log files that document all uploads/downloads to and from vendors
• Receive new product images from product supplier or photography, deep-etch, colour correct and save to
digital image library
• I was the Custodian of all corporate logos, brand logos & product images and maintained their various digital
image libraries (Digital Asset Management ~ DAM)
• Maintain the highest level of company and client security at all times to ensure proprietary information is not
shared in error and ensure that CI (Corporate Identity) is maintained
• Managed the Studio server back-up system and sent regular data back-up tapes to off-site storage facility
Reason for Leaving : Retrenched

3. Employment Details (continued)
Employer : Color Press
Position : Repro / Pre-Press Specialist
Period : 2003 – 2004
Reason for Leaving : Professional advancement
Employer : SE Color
Position : Photolithographer / DTP Operator / Repro Specialist
Period : 1986 – 2003
Reason for Leaving : To broaden my horizons
Education and Training:
WEB DESIGN COURSE USING WORDPRESS (CMS)
Qualification: Certificate
Institution: FLOSSnet
Date: 2015 (July)
CHASE PRODUCTION & FINANCE
Qualification: Certificate
Institution: Chase Software
Date: 2015 (February)
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE (Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
Qualification: Certificate
Institution: Morning Star Design
Date: 2006
ADVANCED ADOBE PHOTOSHOP FOR PRINT AND WEB
Qualification: Certificate
Institution: Triforce Training
Date: 1998
ELECTRONIC ORIGINATION
Qualification: Diploma
Institution: South African Printing College
Date: 1994
References
Name : Karen Henn
Organisation : Ellerines Holdings Limited
Position : Project Manager (previously Studio Manager)
Mobile : 082 777 6797
Name : Andrea Bell
Organisation : Ellerines Holdings Limited
Position : Group Marketing Head : Club and Internal Communications,
previously Beares Marketing Executive
Mobile : 082 341 5442
Name : Sid Sandler
Organisation : SE Color
Position : Owner
Telephone : 011 837 8961