Diane English

Freelance Designer @ Gemini Forms & Systems Inc

About

Print mistakes are expensive. I stop them before they happen.Production Artist with 10+ years of experience in print production, prepress file preparation, and large-format signage design. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, color management, and workflow optimization to deliver quality print output. Proven ability to manage high-volume design production, multiple printers, and tight deadlines while maintaining brand and quality standards.I have also assisted with design layouts, photo editing, and logo cleanup.Highly transferable skills for the booming digital market. I bring the same level of accuracy to every job regardless of scope or size. I am motivated, and CoachableKnown for being reliable, detail-oriented, and easy to work with, whether supporting an internal creative team, an agency, or a print vendor.If you're a designer, agency, or brand that needs a prepress expert who won't let a bad file ruin your print run, let's talk.

Country

United States

City

Hamtramck

Industry

Consumer Services

Skill

Brand Asset Management, Affinity Designer, Pre-fight, Press Ready, Customer Service, Cyrious Software, Adobe Illustrator, Project Management, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic Design

Experience

Freelance Designer

Gemini Forms & Systems Inc

2025-8 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Rochester, MI

Create print ready files based on customer supplied images, while adhering to brand guidelines. Recreate logos when necessary. Update existing forms, business cards, brochures, and signage to refresh and rebrand.

Production Artist

Signs & More

2014-2 - 2023-12 · 9 yrs 11 mos

Troy, MI

-Checked all incoming customer files to ensure artwork meets printer specifications -Kept reprints at less than 20% by checking for color, spelling, bleed, embedded images and fonts, best use of materials, as well as any required vendor specs -Trained coworkers to learn print set up programs, enabling them to contribute efficiently -Collaborated with internal teams, vendors, and clients to keep projects on track without sacrificing quality -Utilized templates for recurring projects such as tradeshow displays, golf outings, business cards, and retractable banners, to name a few -Ensured consistent branding guidelines and proper file organization within a shared network

Production Department Specialist

PALMER DISTRIBUTORS, INC

2002-9 - 2014-2 · 11 yrs 6 mos

Detroit, MI

Continued learning of digital skills to meet the new market: Macromedia Freehand; Large Format Digital printing; Filemaker. Sole operator of equipment to produce small batch signage for samples and custom markets.