Alex Bursese
Lead Color Operator And Retoucher
Upland,CA
Summary
Experienced Pre-Press Color Operator and Retoucher with over 20 years of experience specializing in Entertainment and Commercial industries. Worked on countless Disney, Sony, and Paramount movie campaigns and car brochures. Excellent reputation for color correcting and retouching to meet client's needs, goals, and printing requirements.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Color Operator and Retoucher
Orora Visual / Ed Garvey Group / Schawk!
Glendale
2003.01 - Current
- Color correct final key arts to client supplied comps or approved references, add necessary PMS colors for press, and compose to various layouts
- Proficient with assigning and converting to different profiles, expanded gamut, PMS touch plates, GCR, and white plates
- Work collectively with production managers, Mac department, Grand Format, and Pressroom, to resolve problems, improve operations, and reach deadlines
- Supervise, delegate, prioritize, and review work of 2nd shift Color Department
- Review comments and corrections with Sales and assist in marking up additional color/retouching corrections
- Create Vutek curves to compensate for different materials
- Assist Press, Sales, and clients on down presses
Color Operator and Retoucher
Primary Color
Cypress
1998.01 - 2003.01
- Retouching and color correcting for various car brochures and commercial clients that include Saatchi & Saatchi, TBWA\Chiat\Day, and Team One
- Managed archive and preflight departments
- Drum scanner operator
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Graphics
California State University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA 1992.09 - 1997.06
Skills
Strong retouching and color correcting skills
undefinedAccomplishments
- Contribute and implement new production ideas into workflow
- Completed G7 Professional Certification
Timeline
Lead Color Operator and Retoucher
Orora Visual / Ed Garvey Group / Schawk!
2003.01 - Current
Color Operator and Retoucher
Primary Color
1998.01 - 2003.01
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Graphics
California State University Los Angeles
1992.09 - 1997.06
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