Ralph Obert

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winslow, arizona, united states

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Arizona State Prison

winslow, arizona, united states
Employees:
21
Industry:
Government Administration
I have been fortunate to have worked on many prestigious magazines such as American Way Magazine the in-flight magazine for American Airlines, Delta Sky Magazine, Tucson Lifestyle Magazine and many other publications. I have also worked as a Graphic Arts Teacher for incarcerated people. All of these facets of my career have taught me how to deal with all types of people and give me the ability to hone in on my customer service ability. I look forward to working again in the future either as a Production Manager for a publication or again as a Graphic Arts teacher.Specialties: Cost effective savings, excellent customer service ability, able to manage a team of 10 or more production designers and coordinators effortlessly. Manage both the editorial and print production for multiple monthly publications. Expert customer relations with vendors and a people person that works with his team not only as a leader but a role model.

Ralph Obert Work Experience

  • Assistant Production Manager
    Vision Nov 69 - Aug 74 · 4 yrs 9 mos
    Assisted production manager with duties as outlined above
  • Production Manager
    Ieee Jul 86 - Dec 87 · 1 yr 5 mos
    Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
    Responsibilities included layout and imposition, advertisement design and layout, typesetting, classified advertising section, receipt of all advertising films. Personally checked cromalin proofs and bluelines; for each issue. Supervised production assistant. Prepared clients invoices for ads run, and produced weekly space reports for the sales staff. Customer relations representative regarding closings, materials and specifications. Monthly Publication.
  • Instructor Of Graphic Arts
    Arizona State Prison Jan 07 - Jun 09 · 2 yrs 5 mos
    Winslow, Arizona, United States
    Courses of study include Printing Theory and history, Desktop publishing, Color theory, Production management, designing skills and social motivation skills. Program is based on Hands on competency in the Graphic Arts Shop.
  • Production Manager
    Vision Aug 74 - Apr 80 · 5 yrs 8 mos
    Coordinated all International and Domestic advertisements for Vision, Progreso and Visao Magazines. Liaison with printers in Latin America .Distributed all advertising films from New York office to printing plants in; Maintained a daily log of all contracts and insertion orders as a continuing record of these three publications. Other responsibilities included purchasing of typesetting and film for ads, and procurement of all office supplies
  • Production Manager
    Florida Media Affiliates Publishers Of South Florida Magazine Nov 95 - Mar 98 · 2 yrs 4 mos
    monthly) later know as Miami Metro Magazine, South Florida Bride (Bi-annual) and the Miami Business Profile (yearly; Responsibilities included the complete supervision of the workflow from the editorial, art and advertising departments. Coordinated internal work to color separation/film preparation house, printing and distribution of the magazines. Ad/edit mapping, layout and design, liaison with clients regarding special advertising sections, material closings and material specifications. Checked cromalin proofs for color accuracy and to catch errors before final film is sent to printer. Press checked issues on a random basis for color accuracy and quality control other publications at printer's Show less
  • Production Manager
    Halsey Publishing Sep 94 - Jun 95 · 9 mos
    Management of workflow from both editorial and advertising departments, coordination of internal work to outside vendors regarding color separation and film preparation, printing and distribution of the magazine. Layout and design, liaison with clients regarding material and special requests of magazine specifications. Check cromalin proofs before press to find errors and also press approvals at our printers Lincoln, Nebraska plant. During my nine months with Halsey Publishing I saved the Company approximately $100,000 in cost effective press layouts and customer satisfaction of color reproduction. Show less
  • Production Manager, Communications International
    American Way Jan 81 - Jun 86 · 5 yrs 5 mos
    Responsibilities included coordination of all contracts and insertion orders, layout, receipt of all advertising materials. Personally checked all cromalin proofs for every issue; Wrote reader service page and processed all reader inquiries with AC. Nielsen Co. Liaison with color separator and printer regarding entire production of the book. Traveled to printer monthly to check production of book. Handled shipping and distribution. Prepared billing for submission to accounting department. Compiled revenue reports, customer acknowledgments and short rate and credit adjustments. Show less
  • Director Of Design And Production
    Morris Communications Sep 01 - May 05 · 3 yrs 8 mos
    Augusta, Georgia, United States
    * DIRECTOR OF DESIGN & PRODUCTION, Charlotte, NC, Morris Visitor Publications (please see website for publications, www.morris.com) * Responsibilities included direct supervision of the art department as an In-House advertising agency for Charlotte office. * Supervised workflow from the editorial and sales departments. Coordinate art department finished pages to printer prepare imposition and form breaks and aide in distribution. * Ad/edit mapping, layout and design, liaison with clients regarding special advertising sections, material closings and material specifications. In-house computer trouble shooting. * Managed In-House pre-press department, which include separation work, color corrections, color proofing, post scripting files and make final PDF’s for direct to plate. * Supervised production coordinators for our satellite offices. Show less
  • Director Of
    Production Sa/Nv Sep 01 - May 05 · 3 yrs 8 mos
    Belgium
    * Morris Visitor Publications (please see website for publications, www.morris.com) * Responsibilities included direct supervision of the art department as an In-House advertising agency for Charlotte office. * Supervised workflow from the editorial and sales departments. Coordinate art department finished pages to printer prepare imposition and form breaks and aide in distribution. * Ad/edit mapping, layout and design, liaison with clients regarding special advertising sections, material closings and material specifications. In-house computer trouble shooting. * Managed In-House pre-press department, which include separation work, color corrections, color proofing, post scripting files and make final PDF's for direct to plate. * Supervised production coordinators for our satellite offices.
  • Graphic Technology And Advertising Art Instructor
    Pima Community College Jul 88 - Aug 94 · 6 yrs 1 mo
    Tucson, Arizona, United States
    Experience in a prison educational environment and an objective to develop and implementation of graphic "Shop" where learning and hands on experience takes place. This environment has expanded my ability to deal with people from all backgrounds & educational levels. The position included teaching requirements such as offset press operations; photo offset camera work, stripping, plate making, color theory, four color printing, binding and finishing process, advertising art and layout and design for graphic technology. Knowledge of computer typesetting and design. Responsibilities included developing a competency-based curriculum, which would offer the students college credit and teach them the needed skills to secure employment. This was done within the parameters which limited certain course offerings and required creative curriculum design. Show less
  • Production Director, Tucson Lifestyle Magazine
    Tucson Lifestyle Magazine Apr 98 - Sep 01 · 3 yrs 5 mos
    published monthly) and Tucson Lifestyle Home & Garden (published quarterly; Responsibilities included the complete supervision of the workflow from the editorial, art and advertising departments. Coordinated internal work to color separation/film preparation house, printing and distribution of the magazines. Ad/edit mapping, layout and design, liaison with clients regarding special advertising sections, material closings and material specifications. Prepared run sheets to accurately log ads and preparation of bills for accounting department. Checked matchprint proofs for color accuracy and to catch errors before final film was sent to printer. Press check issues on a random basis for color accuracy and quality control of the publications at our printer. Show less
  • Instructor Work Based Education
    Rio Salado College Jan 07 - Jun 09 · 2 yrs 5 mos
    Tempe, Arizona, United States
    Instructor of Graphic Arts in Arizona State Prison. Courses of study include Printing Theory and history, Desktop publishing, Color theory, Production management, designing skills and social motivation skills. Program is based on Hands on competency in the Graphic Arts Shop.

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