Williams Kumar

Experienced Packaging Prepress and Repro Artist with 5 years of experience and strong expertise in trapping, packaging artwork creation, and print production workflows. Skilled in handling packaging artworks for flexo, offset, dry offset, and gravure printing processes. Experienced in preparing print-ready files, die-line adaptations, color separation, and preflight checks while maintaining strict brand guidelines and production standards.

Senior Repro Artist - SGSCO, ALIA PREMEDIA SERVICE PVT LTD - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

(2025-07)

Clients: Nestlé (Purina), Coca-Cola (Fanta, Sprite)

• Managed trapping workflows and ensured print production accuracy across packaging artwork files.
• Used Pilot tool to validate trapping parameters including minimum dot values, line thickness, and print tolerances.
• Performed artwork comparisons between revised and previous files to identify discrepancies and maintain version accuracy.
• Ensured compliance with brand guidelines, printer specifications, and internal SOP standards.
• Handled packaging artwork production for global brands including Nestlé, Purina, Coca-Cola, and Fanta.
• Verified color modes, profiles, sequencing, and trapping adjustments to prevent misregistration issues.
• Supported high-volume packaging production workflows while maintaining strict quality control.

Prepress Operator - SUN BRANDING SOLUTIONS INDIA - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

(2023-08 - 2025-07)

Client - Ultimate Products (Salter and Russel Hobbs), Walmart and Bacardi.

• Managed trapping workflows and ensured print production accuracy across packaging artwork files.
• Used Pilot tool to validate trapping parameters including minimum dot values, line thickness, and print tolerances.
• Performed artwork comparisons between revised and previous files to identify discrepancies and maintain version accuracy.
• Ensured compliance with brand guidelines, printer specifications, and internal SOP standards.
• Handled packaging artwork production for global brands including Nestlé, Purina, Coca-Cola, and Fanta.
• Verified color modes, profiles, sequencing, and trapping adjustments to prevent misregistration issues.
• Supported high-volume packaging production workflows while maintaining strict quality control.

Prepress Operator - PRINT PRO LLC - Dubai

(2023-04 - 2023-07)

• Performed trapping operations including spread, choke, pullback, and holdback to prevent misregistration.
• Conducted preflight checks and artwork manual checks (AMC) before production.
• Created packaging artwork using brand guidelines, cutter files, and pack copy.
• Worked across flexo, offset, dry offset, and gravure printing workflows.
• Verified BWR values, minimum dots, line thickness, and color separations according to printing specifications.
• Communicated with account managers to resolve missing files, mismatching details, and client queries.

Graphic Package Creator - FROQ BRAND SERVICES - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

(2020-04 - 2023-04)

Clients: Albert Heijn

• Created packaging artworks and master templates for multiple packaging formats.
• Performed die-line adaptations and packaging layout development.
• Conducted color correction, bleed checks, overprint verification, and tolerance checks.
• Generated 3D mockups using Esko plugins to verify artwork repeats and layout.
• Converted final designs into print-ready production files.
• Updating amendments as per the client briefing.
• Created die line for the packaging design.
• Developed design concepts, graphics, and layouts for various mediums such as print, digital, and social media.
• Made necessary revisions to designs based on client's feedback.

B.Sc - Visual Communication - ST. THOMAS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (2017 - 2020) Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107

HSC - Higher Secondary Certificate - DON BOSCO HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL (2017) Vyasarpadi, Chennai - 600 039

SSLC - Secondary School Leaving Certificate - DON BOSCO HIGH SCHOOL (2015) Vyasarpadi, Chennai - 600 039