Gustavo Gomez

Senior Prepress Operator with over 15 years of experience driving accuracy and quality control in commercial printing and high-volume print production. Expert in file preflight, advanced color management, proofing, and complex workflow automation. Proven track record of troubleshooting intricate file issues, optimizing plate output, and ensuring flawless execution under tight deadlines. Fluent in English and Spanish; eager to return to a full-time role and deliver immediate technical value.

Senior Prepress Operator at Platinum Press (2019-01 – 2020-12)

• Streamlined workflow efficiency by meticulously preparing, preflighting, and releasing complex, print-ready files for high-volume commercial runs.
• Collaborated closely with production teams to verify precision in cutting, binding, finishing, and printing specifications, drastically reducing press-time errors.
• Troubleshot and resolved critical file layout, font, and vector issues to maintain uninterrupted production schedules.

Prepress Operator at Strategic Content Imaging (2016-01 – 2019-12)

• Executed high-end color correction, image retouching, and precise digital manipulation to guarantee exact brand matching and color accuracy.
• Generated digital and physical proofs and successfully managed file preparation for high-quality plate output.
• Maintained strict print quality standards, auditing files for proper resolution, trapping, and bleeding before final imaging.

Plate Inspector / Quality Control at R.R. Donnelley (2014-01 – 2016-12)

• Conducted rigorous quality control inspections on plates and job specifications for a global leader in commercial printing.
• Audited layout configurations, color separations, resolution adequacy, bleed lines, and registration to ensure 100% compliance with client proofs.

Freelance Prepress Operator at Yes Press (2005-01 – 2013-12)

• Delivered end-to-end prepress services for diverse commercial print clients, managing project timelines from initial file intake to final proof approval.
• Resolved persistent font, link, and formatting errors using Adobe Creative Suite and specialized prepress tools.

Career Break (2020-01 – 2025-12)

Planned sabbatical from full-time employment for personal reasons. Maintained active technical proficiency in Kodak Prinergy, Adobe Creative Suite, and evolving commercial print standards; fully prepared for an immediate return to a full-time role.

Associate Degree in Business Administration & Computer Science – Bergen Community College