Pedz Montoya

Packaging prepress and print production professional with 10+ years of experience in artwork preparation, technical quality control, and graphic production. Brings practical knowledge of Flexographic, Gravure, and Lithographic printing, including trapping, holdbacks, rollovers, minimum dot requirements, line screens, dieline adaptation and print specification verification. Combines production artwork preparation with quality control experience, helping identify technical discrepancies and resolve challenging prepress issues before files proceed through production.

Experienced in supporting packaging projects for global brands including Kraft Heinz, Nestlé, Kenvue, Ajinomoto, Novolex, Suave, and iRobot. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Esko workflows, and color management standards.

Quality Control Technician at SGS & Co. (2021-05 – Present)

• Eliminated team-wide artwork resizing errors by engineering a standardized Excel automation formula, successfully scaling error-free execution across all remote production art teams.
• Protected global brand compliance for Kraft Heinz, Nestlé, and Kenvue by auditing and resolving high-complexity prepress errors, dieline adaptations, and substrate discrepancies against printer specifications before print production.
• Accelerated regional production throughput by resolving technical prepress bottlenecks and troubleshooting Esko workflow files, color management profiles, and digital asset management systems for cross-functional print production teams.

Graphic Artist & Prepress Technician at SC Mardison (2019-09 – 2021-05)

• Delivered 100% error-free print and educational assets (books, posters, brochures) by executing rigorous file preflighting, imposition, trapping, and computer-to-plate (CTP) calibration.
• Eliminated production downtime by performing preventative maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and quality standard compliance checks on internal printing and binding equipment.
• Identified layout and content discrepancies early through standardized proofreading and final file inspections aligned with strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Graphic Artist at Mission Society of the Philippines (2010-03 – 2019-08)

• Maintained strict visual brand consistency across international missionary collateral by streamlining print-ready layout distribution, digital asset management, and cross-functional multichannel campaign rollouts.

Stage Design & Logistics at Couples For Christ – Global Mission Center (2008-01 – 2010-02)

• Supported conferences, concerts, and assemblies locally and overseas through stage design and event production.
• Coordinated event resources and suppliers, including sound and lighting, LED walls and logistical materials.

Undergraduate coursework completed through Third Year, Second Semester in Electronics Communication Technology – Rizal Technological University (2007)