Gabrielle Park

I have a range of experience including factory work and customer service. I am enthusiastic and willing to work through any situation, I am dedicated to doing my job to the best of my ability, in my latest job I’ve dealt with tight deadlines and also challenging situation, which I arise to the task and completed quickly and skilfully. I always feel like no matter how much you know; you can always learn more and I have a great attitude to learn as much as possible.

Career break to start a family (2020-09 – Present)

Motivated and organised professional returning to the workforce after dedicating the past five years to managing household operations and family responsibilities. During this period, I developed strong skills in time management, budgeting, organisation, problem-solving and multitasking whilst being off work I have completed a couple of degrees.

• A NCFE level 2 in understanding coding and
• A beginner course for Java script through code academy.

Zund Operator at Digital Plus (2019-08 – 2020-08)

Digital Plus have a great eye for detail and my skill in this improved here, I run the Zund here using graftech software, from cutting with vinyl’s, cutting pvc’s, creasing boxes and routing acm. Very fast past, very small deadlines and my ability to adjust to any situation worked well here. I also helped with packing if was necessary.

Print /Pre-press Manager at Butterfield Signs (2017-09 – 2019-08)

At Butterfields I was managing print and art working, on a daily basis I would get artwork print ready from brand guidelines or artwork provided from clients; I have full knowledge of adobe illustrator the latest cc and have used the following:

• Adobe photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Acrobat
• Signlab
• Onyx thrive
• Asanti
• Cut centre
• As well as dealing with artwork I also run the printers which was a:
• Hp DesignJet 26500
• Anapurna h1650i
• finishing aspects from simply cutting out to laminating and plotting.
• Daily duties from stock taking, booking materials out, calling suppliers and communicating with clients

Quality Control Finisher at Awesome Merchandise (2017-03 – 2017-09)

In this role I completed several tasks as once, mainly using a print press to print inside neck for T-shirts, jumpers, sweatshirts I also use a heat press to make print transfers for hats I was in charge of my area and run of the programme provided showing good leadership skills and unitive to deal with day to day issues in this role from this I got a whole new perspective in print and it enabled me to grow a lot more in my field.

Artworker/Print Operator at ASG (Ace Sign Group) /Merson Signs Group (2013-08 – 2017-03)

The Apprenticeship with ASG latest a year where I worked in each department; I worked in Graphics Pre press, Graphics Print, Print finishing, Vinyl, Metal, Spray and finally Assembly, in each department I learnt all the skills quickly and thoroughly making it only a couple of weeks before I was trusted to work on jobs by myself, I can use a range of machinery from wall saws to jigs saws to sanders and rolls rollers. I also needed to learn how to use several software’s to complete tasks; I can use a summa plotter S160 D series, and Omega composer. In Prepress I learned to use Adobe Suite but mainly Adobe Illustrator and Indesign and Prepare it to lay up Artwork; On the completion of the apprenticeship I was offered a full time roll in Graphics Print as a Print Operator/Artwork.

In this role I used several RIPS and several Large format printers this includes:

• HP Latex 360
• HP Designjet L26500
• HP Designjet L65500
• HP Latex L25500
• Mimaki JV400-160LX
• Vutek GS3200
• RIP Servers:
• ONYX/ONYX Thrive
• Mimaki raster link Pro5 5G
• Color Burst 7.60 T/8.2
• HP Internal Print Servers
• Fiery XP
• Print Finishing Machinery and Software:
• Crest Dutch Machinery- ES1600 Laminator
• Zund G3XL3200/ including thru cut, kiss cut and route attachments
• Zund cut centre software, including cut manager and cut editor
• I can confidently use all this equipment and I am fully trained including basic maintenance on all machinery.

Christmas Sales Assistance at The Perfume Shop (2012-11 – 2012-12)

Crew Member at McDonalds (2011-11 – 2012-10)

Chamber Maid at Miami Hotel (2010-10 – 2011-10)

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Sign making – ASG (Ace Sign Group) (2013 – 2014)

Intermediate level Apprenticeship in Sign making/Installer – ASG (Ace Sign Group)

EAL Functional Skills Qualification in Information and Communication Technology at Level 1 – ASG (Ace Sign Group)

EAL Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1 – ASG (Ace Sign Group)

GCSE’S in Art B, Maths C, English Literature C, Graphic Design C, Religious Education C, Geography C, English Language D – Boswells School (2005 – 2011)