Krunal Machhi

Detail-oriented Senior Production Artist & Artwork Specialist with 3+ years of experience supporting high-volume, international print-on-demand, signage, packaging, promotional products, and custom apparel workflows. Hands-on experience in artwork review, print-ready file preparation, production quality assurance, file recreation, vector tracing, color correction, image resolution, bleed/trim setup, and customer artwork correction. Experienced with global web-to-print environments and brands including Cimpress, VistaPrint, Custom Ink, BannerBuzz, Best of Signs, Group Bayport, APD Printing, and Office Beacon.

Freelance Digital Prepress Technical Services – Contract at APD Printing (2026-07 – 2026-08)

• Handled artwork review and production preparation for customer print orders in a remote production environment.
• Applied production checks for dimensions, bleed, trim, color, resolution, artwork quality, and product-specific print specifications.
• Used Enfocus PitStop for PDF inspection and correction; coordinated artwork issues and corrections before production handoff.
• Reviewed specialty finishing requirements and ensured artwork was prepared according to production instructions.

Graphic Designer – Prepress at Group Bayport (2026-03 – 2026-06)

Supported international print and signage brands including BannerBuzz and Best of Signs.

• Prepared and optimized print-ready artwork for banners, signage, decals, promotional products, packaging, and custom-size applications.
• Performed advanced artwork checks covering bleed, trim, dimensions, CMYK conversion, DPI/resolution, image quality, fonts, and production requirements.
• Recreated low-quality customer artwork into clean, production-ready vector artwork while maintaining design accuracy and printability.
• Reviewed special finishing requirements, corrected production issues, and maintained quality standards for international orders.

Associate Production Artist – Artwork Production at Cimpress / VistaPrint (2024-04 – 2026-03)

Reviewed, corrected, and prepared customer-submitted artwork for customized print and promotional products within a high-volume web-to-print environment.

• Ensured production readiness across business cards, signage, apparel graphics, labels, packaging, and personalized products.
• Performed color correction, layout adjustments, image enhancement, resolution checks, bleed setup, and print-compliance verification.
• Identified artwork risks before production and applied corrective actions to improve print accuracy and reduce production errors.
• Maintained quality and turnaround standards while processing large daily artwork volumes for international customers.

Graphic Designer – Production & Apparel Artwork at Office Beacon ASPL (2023-07 – 2024-03)

Worked with U.S.-based custom apparel platform Custom Ink on artwork preparation and apparel production workflows.

• Created, cleaned, and optimized artwork for T-shirts, hoodies, caps, promotional apparel, and merchandise.
• Corrected customer artwork for screen-printing and digital printing requirements, including placement, sizing, color, and image quality.
• Supported production-ready artwork delivery while maintaining visual consistency and customer design intent.

Bachelor of Engineering – L.D. College of Engineering