Kevin Fraser is a highly experienced print media professional with over 25 years of experience in pre-press, production coordination, and digital media. He has expert skills in software like Adobe Creative Suite, Mac OS, Linux, and Windows operating systems. His career includes roles supporting marketing teams, coordinating projects between clients and vendors, and maintaining image libraries and backups. He aims to be an asset on any creative team through his extensive hands-on experience in print and digital fields.

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