Eric Tobias

Production Artist

EricTobias

Madison, WI


303.717.8014 mobile

Summary of Experience


  • My background includes extensive and unique experience as a Graphic Production Artist. After years of hands-on experience in the printing industry operating both offset and digital printing presses I switched to the front end working solely on the computer production end of the graphic design industry. In 2012 I relocated to Madison, WI.

    My occupations have always been in areas of printing, marketing and advertising. My interest and ability to keep current with current software applications gives me the advantage of efficiently and consistently producing high quality work. These skills combined with my extensive knowledge of the printing process gives me a unique understanding of how to properly set up files for press. When communicating with my creative team my technical knowledge and creativity builds confidence and makes their decisions regarding projects easier and leads to the best solutions for all.

Skills and Strengths


  • Committed to paying close attention to detail

    Moves projects to completion in a timely manner

    Works well independently, while also enjoying opportunities to collaborate

    Refined eye for photo manipulation and enhancement

    Competent and comfortable suggesting improvements and format modifications to increase production quality and adherence to specified standards

    Imaginative and creative, while adhering to technical standards

    Proficient and skillful photographer

    Flexible, responsible, open minded, respectful, independent and collaborative, resourceful, dependable and innovative

Capabilities


  • Expert level knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (multiple versions), Acrobat Pro and Quark

    Mac proficient and knowledgeable in troubleshooting and maintenance

    Photo manipulation, including color correction, scaling, cropping, retouching, repositioning

    Creating files for foils, emboss, deboss, dies, and spot colors

    Preflighting customer and final files for press

Experience

  • Senior Production Designer
    Denver, CO
    2010 - 2011
    Wright Casino Marketing

    Fundamental part of a seven person creative team, which took detailed direction from the Creative Director and managed multiple projects under specific deadlines. Without difficulty, I readily adapted to changes in priorities. I filled the role of the principal individual responsible for ensuring 100% accuracy of all print projects. As part of the “Best Practices Team” I was responsible for instituting the process of working toward improved efficiency. Responsible for developing “Brand Standards Manuals” utilized by multiple clients as a means to foster strong communications between creative department and account executives. Personally photographed multiple product shots for client projects.

  • Freelance Production Artist
    Denver, CO
    2008 - 2010
    Epiphany Marketing, Atlas Advertising, Barnhart and The Integer Group

    Recruited by multiple companies based on my reputation for high quality dependable production graphic projects, flexibility to work under direction of various management styles, and my ability to be either onsite or remote. I often worked for multiple companies while simultaneously managing their projects with overlapping deadlines.

  • Production Artist
    Centennial, CO
    2006 - 2008
    The Communiqué Group

    I juggled multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines and prepared complicated multi-part brochures and mailings for press. I was responsible for advertisement resizing and coordinating file specifications and delivery with publication production departments. I gave final approval on press checks and maintained file and photo archives. I photographed many client photo shoots.

  • Production Artist
    Burbank, CA
    2001 - 2006
    LaGraphico

    In very large and busy print shop environment I worked on multi-person projects adhering to complicated communication, tracking and file naming conventions. I prepared involved packaging projects while adapting to changing software and hardware systems.

Interest