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Ryan van Bruggen

@ryanvanbruggen

I’m a graphic designer and DTP/Digital printing specialist who optimizes production workflows, shop setups, and store growth.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to join a team where I can combine graphic design with production workflow optimization—training stores, improving shop setups, troubleshooting Fiery/DTP systems, and helping grow sales through pricing, quality control, and practical operational support.

I’m an experienced print industry professional specializing in shop setup, production workflow optimization, design, and operational consulting for commercial print businesses. I’ve built my career supporting production teams and franchise print centers—diagnosing operational challenges and implementing standardized workflows that drive efficiency and revenue.

Today, as a Graphic Designer and Field Representative / Field Operations & Production Systems Specialist, I train store teams on FLEX MIS systems, optimize production using templates and hot folders, and help troubleshoot EFI Fiery print servers and digital production equipment. I also support growth through pricing, job costing, quality control (Q1P), sales-performance reviews, and marketing initiatives like email marketing campaigns and inactive-customer reactivation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Minuteman Press International logoMI
Current

Field Operations Specialist

Minuteman Press International

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Manage field operations for commercial print stores by conducting shop setups, operational reviews, and staff training on FLEX MIS job entry, quoting, reporting, and workflow management. Configure and troubleshoot EFI Fiery/production systems, support production troubleshooting, and improve store performance through standardized workflows, pricing/job costing guidance, and marketing follow-ups.

MP

Graphic Designer

Minuteman Press (Strijdom Park)

Apr 2016 - Feb 2020 (3 years 10 months)

Produced digital print and signage work using Versaworks, running Roland equipment and supporting client requests from quotation through delivery. Applied digital printing workflows and installation support to improve production consistency at the store.

CL

DTP Operator / Field Support

Cci Turnkey Projects (Pty) Ltd

Jul 2005 - Jan 2007 (1 year 6 months)

Provided operational and technical production support through site visits for franchise print centers, helping improve workflow efficiency and store performance. Assisted with clerical duties and supervised certain sandblasting and painting work to support project delivery.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CC

Cross Media Training Centre

DTP Operator (Technical Training), Digital Printing / DTP

2008 - 2008

Completed technical and theoretical training for a DTP operator role, covering digital printing, computer applications, plate making, and design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.

HS

Highveld Park High School

Matric, General Education

Completed matric at Highveld Park High School in 2004.

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