# Dave Kendersky Dave Kendersky is a remote worker on Himalayas, Packaging and Production Designer at MW Trading, based in Spain. Source: https://himalayas.app/@damiankedzierski ```text Senior packaging designer specializing in prepress automation, PDF/X validation, and multilingual dieline production. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Open to opportunities | | Location | Spain | | Authorized to work in | Spain | | Job categories | Senior Packaging Engineer, Product Packaging Designer, Prepress Specialist, Brand Production Coordinator, Graphic Designer, E Learning Designer, Package Design Engineer | | Skills | Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Dimensions, Adobe Captivate, PDF X Validation, Acrobat Pro Preflight, Output Preview, Overprint Controls, Dieline Management, ExtendScript, JavaScript, Barcode Validation, Illustrator Workflow Automation, Localization, Arabic RTL Layout Control, Layer Isolation, Multi Format PDF X Exports, Colour Management, HTML5, WhatsApp, Photoshop | | Website | https://portfolio-kendersky.framer.website | | Portfolio | https://portfolio-kendersky.framer.website/selected-works | | LinkedIn | https://https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-k-252ab812 | ## What I'm looking for ```text I’m looking to lead end-to-end packaging production artwork—automating validation, enforcing compliance (PDF/X, dielines, barcode/EAN), and speeding approvals while collaborating with vendors and design teams. ``` ## About ```text I’m a Senior Packaging Designer with over 6 years of experience delivering full-cycle production artwork for FMCG, beverage, and B2B consumer product brands. Every year, I deliver 500+ print-ready packaging files—focused on accuracy, compliance, and speed from dieline to shelf-ready output. I specialize in technical packaging production: PDF/X validation, Acrobat Pro preflight checks, dieline management, and barcode/EAN validation. I also standardize multi-language localization, including Arabic RTL layouts, to keep teams and vendors aligned across versions. To remove friction from the workflow, I build automation directly in Adobe Illustrator using ExtendScript and JavaScript. In recent roles, I’ve reduced revision cycles from 10 to 6, shortened approval time from 21 to 12 days, cut layout modification cycles by 40%, and eliminated external prepress agency dependency while maintaining error-free production. I’m also a strong collaborator and mentor—communicating vendor specifications and mentoring design teams through structured feedback. I enjoy creating repeatable production standards, validating files across multiple print vendors, and using 3D packaging visuals (Adobe Dimension) to accelerate stakeholder sign-off. ``` ## Experience ### Packaging and Production Designer (current) MW Trading. Jan 2021 - Present ```text Led creative and technical production for 3 brands (R4VE, HYPNO, POP), producing packaging systems, SKU extensions, and sales materials. Delivered print-ready files with dielines, bleeds, spot colors, and separations, and eliminated external prepress agency dependency, saving approximately EUR 45,000 in agency fees while producing 3D packaging and e-commerce visuals. ``` Skills: Packaging-Systems, Prepress-Workflow-Standardization, Agency-Handoff-and-Compliance ### Packaging and Prepress Designer (current) CBDKing. Jan 2019 - Present ```text Directed brand artwork execution across a 50-product portfolio, delivering SKU rollouts from concept to shelf-ready retail assets. Maintained an error-free production rate across 500 print-ready files, supervised 3 production designers, reduced physical prototypes by 40%, and accelerated client sign-off cycles by improving prepress accuracy and dieline handling. ``` Skills: Dielines, PDF-X-Print-Ready-File-Delivery, Illustrator-Workflow-Management, Illustrator-Prepress-QA, Adobe-Dimension-3D-Packaging-Visuals ### Packaging and Prepress Specialist (current) Aroma King. Jan 2018 - Present ```text Designed and delivered 40 new SKU artwork variants annually and adapted 200 packaging versions, reducing layout modification cycles by 40%. Localized 150 variants across 7 languages for 120 SKUs, reduced legal-update turnaround from 3 weeks to 6 working days, and cut print-rework costs by 30% while generating EUR 120,000 in annual workflow savings. ``` Skills: Packaging-Artwork-Production, PDF-X-and-Prepress-Validation, Illustrator-Validation-Scripts, Localization, Arabic-RTL-Layout-Control, Color-Separations-and-Overprint-Controls, Barcode-And-EAN-Validation, Multi-Vendor-Print-Compliance ### Senior Packaging Designer (current) Little Giant Studio. Jan 2017 - Present ```text Managed technical packaging design and production artwork, delivering PDF/X validation and automated Illustrator checks for 30 business clients annually. Reduced revision cycles from 10 to 6 and approval time from 21 to 12 days, while cutting structural data errors by 95% through custom ExtendScript/JavaScript workflow automation. ``` Skills: Adobe-Illustrator, PDF-X-Validation, Acrobat-Pro-Preflight, ExtendScript-and-JavaScript-Automation, Dieline-Management, Barcode-And-EAN-Validation, Layer-Isolation, Localization-For-Arabic-RTL, Multi-Format-PDF-X-Exports ### Graphic Designer Asian BGE. Apr 2015 - Sep 2016 ```text Designed display banners and GIF/HTML5 motion creatives for a gambling-focused online business. Produced campaign visuals, landing pages, and Adobe Creative Cloud production assets for ongoing marketing needs. ``` Skills: Adobe-Creative-Cloud, Graphic-Design, Display-Banner-Design, Motion-Assets, Landing-Page-Design ### Freelance Graphic Designer PC Workshop. Jan 2002 - Dec 2015 ```text Produced 2D design work for small businesses, including logos, flyers, brochures, and posters. Delivered print-focused marketing assets supporting brand communication and local promotional needs. ``` Skills: Logo-Design, poster-design, Layout-Design, Typography ### E-learning Course Designer BMSS Sp. z o.o.. May 2012 - Oct 2014 ```text Built Adobe Captivate e-learning modules including storyboards, screen layouts, interactions, and quizzes. Ensured course content was structured for learner engagement and assessment through interactive components. ``` Skills: Adobe-Captivate, Storyboarding, Quiz-Building ## Education ### Upper Secondary Education (Poland) Upper Secondary Education, Upper Secondary Education ```text Completed upper secondary education in Poland. ``` ### Self-directed specialization Self-directed specialization, Prepress Workflows and Colour Management ```text Self-directed specialization in prepress workflows and colour management standard compliance. ``` ### Self-directed specialization Self-directed specialization, Adobe Illustrator Workflow Automation ```text Self-directed specialization in Adobe Illustrator workflow automation and scripting optimization. ``` ## Tech stack - JavaScript - HTML5 - WhatsApp - Adobe Illustrator - Remote - X++ To contact Dave, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Dondon Collado](https://himalayas.app/@dondoncollado): Graphic Designer, Ollen Group of Companies - [Carlos Herencia](https://himalayas.app/@carlosherencia): Generative AI Evaluator, Outlier AI - [AureVGC bq](https://himalayas.app/@aurevgcbq): Graphic Designer, Big Bang Festival - [Juan Pablo Urrego Maldonado](https://himalayas.app/@jpurregomaldonado): Creative Graphic Lead, NewVision Digital Marketing - [Alex Edgardo García Díaz](https://himalayas.app/@alexedgardogarcadaz): Senior Graphic Designer, Freelance - [Anastasia Kirsanova](https://himalayas.app/@anastasiakirsanova): Graphic Designer, Freelance - [Alba Luna](https://himalayas.app/@albaluna): Associate Creative Director, KDC/ONE Scented & Living Solutions - [Gerardo Pretti](https://himalayas.app/@gerardopretti): Creative Director & Lead Designer, Q Design Studio - [Jan User](https://himalayas.app/@januser14): Design Specialist, Rituals - [christine tharwat](https://himalayas.app/@christinetharwat): Art Director, Fitt Pub Healthy Food & Beverage Company