Leo Barbera  

214. 527. 6704

LeoBarbera@icloud.com

Throughout my career I have performed my assignments with a high degree of skill and professionalism. My current objective is to obtain a position that will fully utilize my talents and offer an opportunity for continued personal growth

I believe in excellence and have always dedicated myself, my talents, and my creative abilities to assure the successful accomplishment of the company's goals. I am confident that my skills will be an asset and have a favorable impact in your business

Attributes

  • Well versed in Mac OSX and proficient in WINDOWS systems.

  • At home with Graphic software such as Illustrator and Photoshop. Experienced with inDesign, Acrobat, Flexi and fast learning curve for various other production applications and machine operation

  • Breakdown down of client artwork in a matter that best suits the design and final assembly for a quality finish. (Dies, Heat bends, offsets, overlaps, bleeds, color correction, spot colors and specialized printing inks.)

  • Coordinate efficiently with teammates to achieve the best results for the product. Planning the build thoroughly and giving them the tools they need for their process and success.

  • Bilingual (Fluent Spanish)

  • Attention to detail and a genuine concern for the product quality.

  • Lamination and mounting experience.

  • Large Format Printing with color correction and responsible with regular printer maintenance.

  • Plotter cutting and pen patterns, weeding, masking and applying fast clean vinyl lays. (in house or on location)

  • Patience with tedious, detailed jobs.

  • Provide a helping hand to other departments when necessary.

  • Balancing a quality product with deadlines.

  • Share and experiment with new ideas.

  • Clean and organized to maintain an efficient working environment.

Work Experience

Diesel Displays 

instagram.com/dieseldisplays

January 2015 - Present

Pre Press Lead

Client or Designer Artwork breakdown and setup for product display graphics and signage made ready for printing and production.

I currently do this from home, my experience has enabled me to do so without being physically present.

I provide different departments and installers what they need with guidance to produce a quality product, reducing possibility of mistakes and material waste

TNE Signage 

January 2013 - 2015

Production Lead

Head of the art department. Artwork breakdown from digital to physical application.

D-Signs 

March 2011 - December 2012

Production Lead

Able to delegate a balanced workload for the team to complete projects at an efficient rate with quality results. Ours was the most organized & effective department.

X-Stream Dynamics 

Summer of 2010

Waterjet Operator

Learned to cut many different types of material and expanded my insight on the water jet and routing process. 

Signs and Screen Printing of Rowlett 

2001 - 2010

Production Lead

Small business shop. Learned how to use Flexi, cut and apply vinyl. My skills developed to an outstanding level in many applications. I became a valuable asset to the business by working with clients needs from start to finish.

Superior Graphics 

1997 - 2000

Started in the Finishing Department (Always ahead), I learned how to laminate and mount poster-type displays and advertisements. 

After attending college courses for graphic applications I was promoted to raster printing where I learned how to use color correction techniques on graphic and rip software for large format printing.