Abdul Kareem

Senior Graphic Designer and Print Production Specialist with 15 years of comprehensive experience spanning industrial digital printing and traditional offset production. Expert in translating complex client requirements into high-quality visual designs and market-ready packaging assets. Specializes in high-precision technical die-lines, pre-press engineering, and compliant packaging layouts for industrial supply chains (including the seafood export sector).

Proficient in advanced color management, RIP software, and managing end-to-end print workflows from screen to high-volume physical production with zero margin for error.

Senior Graphic Designer & Pre-Press In-Charge - Sarvani Agencies LLP - Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

(2021-07)

• Technical Project Leadership: Lead the design and structural layout of specialized printing materials and packaging tailored for the high-volume Seafood Industry, ensuring regulatory compliance and brand consistency.
• Pre-Press File Engineering: Utilize CorelDRAW and Adobe Creative Suite to build flawless, high-resolution, print-ready vector assets, incorporating precise bleed margins, trapping, and overprint parameters.
• Packaging Design & Die-Lines: Formulate complex structural packaging layouts and dieline matrices, ensuring absolute physical accuracy during industrial die-cutting, folding, and supply chain shipping.
• Workflow & Timeline Management: Leverage MS Office to track project lifecycles, manage technical client communication, and maintain rigorous design records to ensure seamless material delivery under tight schedules.

Heidelberg Offset Press Operator / Specialist - Sarvani Agencies LLP - Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Dedicated Offset Expertise (3 Years)

• Press Calibration & Operation: Managed the setup, color calibration, and operational run of multi-color Heidelberg offset printing machinery, maintaining perfect registration across extensive print runs.
• Color Fidelity & Management: Controlled ink density and balanced CMYK alongside Spot/Pantone color systems to match live production outputs exactly with client-approved digital proofs.
• Substrate Optimization: Evaluated paperboard, corrugated sheets, and specialized substrates to adjust press mechanics, directly reducing make-ready setup times and material waste on the shop floor.

Digital Printing Machine Specialist - Sarvani Agencies LLP - Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Total Practical Printing Experience (15 Years)

• 15-Year Digital Print Mastery: Directed the daily operations, file parsing, and print execution of commercial-grade digital printing machinery for variable data, rapid prototyping, and short-run commercial layouts.
• RIP Software Execution: Managed Raster Image Processor (RIP) software to optimize print queues, handle image linearisation, and establish custom media profiles for sharp text and smooth color gradients.
• Maintenance & Quality Auditing: Performed routine diagnostic checks, print-head alignments, and preventative press maintenance to secure consistent print quality and maximize machine uptime.

Offset Printing Operator (CMYK) - Express Prints - Vijayawada

Night Shifts part time for 3 years

Supervisor in Warehouse (Electrical) - Vijayawada

Part time

Forklift operator - Flipkart Warehouse - Guntur

Part time

Higher Secondary Education

Professional Matrix - Graphic Design, Pre-Press File Setup, Industrial Print Room Mechanics