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Barry Germanoski

@barrygermanoski

I build press-ready packaging files that print accurately across formats, processes, and production styles.

I support packaging art production for CPG, nutraceutical, and higher education clients, building files that print accurately and move efficiently from design through press.

As a freelance Graphic/Production Artist and Packaging Production Specialist, I provide packaging, label design, and print production support across varied production requirements.

At GNC, I led packaging production, helped establish an in-house team of six production specialists, and improved quality, efficiency, and responsiveness. I also created standardized art-file templates and aligned marketing, merchandising, product development, agencies, and printers.

My background includes prepress, press approvals, photo retouching, web graphics, page layout, and resolving client-file issues with Adobe Creative Suite.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Graphic/Production Artist & Packaging Production Specialist

Current

Self-employed

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 8 months)

Providing professional print production support and packaging and label design and production for a variety of clients across the CPG, nutraceutical, and higher education industries.

Print Production Packaging Design Label Design CPG Nutraceuticals Higher Education

Senior Manager, Packaging Production

GNC Corporate HQ

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Led Production Team driving and maintaining quality and consistency of GNC brand and all packaging materials, as well as expanding interaction with packaging component vendors.

Team Leadership Packaging Production Quality Assurance Vendor Management

Packaging Production Manager

GNC Corporate HQ

Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)

Worked with Director of GNC Packaging Team to recruit and establish in-house team of print production professionals, directly supporting cost-savings initiative presented by Executive Committee. Directed operation of newly created in-house team of 6 production specialists, resulting in improved quality, efficiency and responsiveness.

Team Building Print Production Cost Savings Operations Management

Associate Packaging Project Manager

GNC Corporate HQ

Jan 2011 - Jan 2015 (4 years)

Served as part of GNC Packaging Team, acting as liaison between corporate side of operation and production agency, creating GNC's packaging art. Worked directly with internal executives and agency contacts for process improvements and establishing new processes. Devised detailed, precise art file templates for new packaging designs, providing agency partners with standardized starting point for al

Packaging Artwork Process Improvement Template Creation Cross Functional Collaboration

Production Specialist

Brady Communications

Jan 2010 - Jan 2011 (1 year)

Performed photo retouching and web graphics creation for existing clients; built compelling PowerPoint presentations supporting acquisition of new business for agency.

Photo Retouching Web Graphics PowerPoint Client Services

Packaging Pre-Press Assistant

Brunner

Jan 2006 - Jan 2009 (3 years)

Developed packaging artwork for well-known global vitamin retailer, improving customers' ability to process technical information and clearly identify product categories. Assisted with new business pitches for prospective clients, and supported Creative Team contributing to completion of tight-deadline projects. Pinpointed on-press problems during press approvals and recommended solutions to print

Packaging Artwork Prepress Press Approvals Problem Solving

Macintosh Operator

RR Donnelley / Hoechstetter Printing

Jan 2005 - Jan 2006 (1 year)

Partnered with Prepress Team utilizing Adobe Creative Suite for identifying problems with client files, resulting in solutions that ensured accurate print results. Corrected issues with vector graphics and created functional page layouts, using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop for color correction of images.

Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Illustrator InDesign Photoshop Prepress Vector Graphics Color Correction