Atish Sawant

Experienced in maintaining abreast of emerging print media technologies and implementing creative solutions to instructional problems.

Adept in working for a gravure process and validating the artwork as per printer specification to ensure the artwork is feasible for printing.

Deft in processing artwork to make artwork print-friendly including colour separation, colour management and layouts as per the print specifications.

Conversant with software including ArtPro 20, Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, Desk Pack, ESKO Automation and PackZ tools.

Along with my skills and experience, I can bring a resourceful and energetic environment to the organization, backed by a desire and willingness to work with others. In my previous positions, I have consistently followed expected quality standards as set by the management. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, I am confident that I will quickly become a valuable member of your organization.

⬥ Prepress Operations ⬥ Layout Designing ⬥ Proof Reading ⬥ Pre-press Digital Workflow ⬥ Visualization/Conceptualization ⬥ Layout
Management ⬥ Prepress Workflow/Operations ⬥ Colour Management ⬥
CAREER HISTORY
Prepress Specialist | Huhtamaki India Ltd Aug 2017 – Present
Key Deliverables:
• Spearheading entire projects in artwork and repro including Variety of SKUs, packaging form factors and printing processes
• Collaborating with the production team, marketing and planning regarding the day-to-day review of the projects progress
• Pivotal involvement in overseeing end-to-end Artwork to Prepress workflow
• Involved in a packaging form factors like Pouches, Wrappers, Labels and Sleeves
• Actively converting artwork to make them compatible with the Gravure printing process
• Carrying out/finalising of jobs like colour separation and trapping making print-ready files
• Accountable for Colour matching for printed samples, GMG prints and colour profiles
• Effectively managing printing issues, resolving within specified timelines and overseeing/resolving online proofing issues
• Resolving queries, assuring timely delivery of artworks and assisting team members
• Interacting with customers & marketing teams and participating in the daily production meeting for the daily updates
Prepress Executive | Janoschka Graphic Services India Pvt Ltd Feb 2013 – Jul 2017
Key Deliverables:
• Administered Artwork to Prepress workflow involving packaging form factors like Pouches, Wrappers, Cartons, Labels,
Sleeves, Trays and Shelf Display Systems
• Instrumental in handling processing master job for further variants and SKUs
• Accountable for adaptation/harmonisation of artworks to different SKUs & Packaging form factors
• Converted artworks to make them compatible with different printing processes
• Adhered to brand guidelines, printer specifications, client-specific checklists and mandates
• Responsible for colour matching for different printing processes and colour profiles
• Finalised jobs through colour separation and trapping making print-ready files

• Resolved queries and assured timely delivery of artworks and assisted team members
• Oversaw end-to-end projects in artwork/repro including a variety of SKUs, packaging form factors and printing processes
Executive | ESSEL Propack Ltd, Wada Oct 2010 – Feb 2013
Key Deliverables:
• Prepared packaging layouts of seamless tube e.g. Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals
• Managed Artwork preparation as per Tube Dia & Tube Length, Colour separation for Offset, Flexo & Screen Printing
• Involved in the development and modification of customer-supplied designs
• Interacted with the production team, marketing & planning team for the day-to-day review of projects
• Coordinated with the customers and marketing for NPD of Artwork related issues
• Prepared/generated Artwork proofing reports and submitted same to the plant manager and new development
department
• Participated in daily production meetings for the daily updates
• Prepared inputs for printings as per planning and daily schedule
• Efficiently arranged plates & coordinated with plate maker for Flexo printing
• Upgraded and renewed the licence of Software like Desk pack and CTP software
• Oversaw printing issues, resolved in a short time and oversaw/resolved online proofing issues
• Involved in computer to Plate Making Machine Operations for Dry Offset and Flexo
 

2006 DIPLOMA IN PACKAGING | SIES COLLEGE OF PACKAGING (PART-TIME)
2003 GRAPHICS DESIGNING | EDIT INSTITUTE
2002 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BOTANY | MUMBAI UNIVERSITY