Chris Pharaoh

15-22: Graphic Artist at Resource Label Group.

- Responsible for proofing and printing Adhesive Labels, RFID tags, and Shrink Sleeves.
- Use Adobe CC products: Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign to make edits, adjustments, and proofs to meet production standards.
- Use Esko Software (Automation Engine) to create Proofs, Match Prints, and Flexo Plates.
- Exclusively responsible for labels that have Variable Data; create databases with Excel for vdp jobs.
- Solely responisble for Labels with RFID inlays: creating diagrams and proofs of their constructions, and sending them for production.
- Sole Graphic Artist of shrink sleeve production: 3D scanning and creation of containers for models using Esko Studio Toolkit, generating Shrink Templates for customers, proofing art for customers using Esko 3D studio tools to make adjustments and apply distortions, generate 3D visuals of products for customers to use with Esko AR Viewer app, and prepare approved jobs for production.
- Responsible for Press Checks, photo adjustments of images using Photoshop and Illustrator, and create custom colors and color adjustments for the digital presses.
- Create custom Dielines and Templates of labels: Standard Labels, Smooth Peels, Offset Books, IRC Coupons, and Shrink Sleeves.
- Preflight customer art for any potential production issues.
- Created custom Illustrator actions to automate repetitive tasks.
- Consult with production supervisors, sales, and customers about the production of labels.
- Designed logo and family of labels for Four Gate Whiskey Company.

- Responsible for placing furnished art on press sheets and applying variable information for Professional, Major League, Minor League, and College Sports: MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, etc.
- Used Adobe CC and CS6: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop to make edits, adjustments, and proofs.
- Experience with Rampage and TrapIt to adjust trap and create Match Prints and Press Sheets.
- Printed proofs on Epson 9800, Xerox C60, and Xerox Docuclor 242 printers.
- Experience with XMPie to link Art to Data to generate Variable Information (Sec, Row, Seat, Barcodes, Consecutive Numbers, etc.) for Tickets, Parking, Letters, Credentials, etc.
- Examined data with Excel and edit the QLingo code in XMPIE to ensure the document is functioning with the correct variable information, and then find examples for imprint proofs.
- Created Foil Dies, Emboss Dies, and various Perf, Hangtag, and Round-Corner Dies.
- Designed tickets for Auburn University Football, Utah State Men’s Basketball, and San Diego State Men’s Basketball, and the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl.