Recent content by lenasal

In my previous years as a designer, not only was it normal practice, but I did, and still do, expect to have settings, templates, and all print specifications from a printer before I set up a job. If I don't get those at the outset, I will ask for them before I get too deep into a project. I...

So many responses and points of view, and quite a few things I hadn't thought of! like @xmoles said, I have always been one of those designers who is always grateful to talk to the pre-press folks. @Macmann with regards to consulting opportunities, I too am at the tail end of my career but I...

I got almost all of my software and print production training in the early 90s at a vocational training establishment. After a couple of years of practical work experience, including time in a print-shop where I learned how to burn plates, strip negs, and shoot camera ready art, I went on to art...

Our agency has a really strong proofreading team and proofreading process in place, where different elements (copy, images, repeating elements, addresses, phone numbers) are reviewed at different stages by different proofreaders. We do use contractors on a regular basis, with good results...

I've been there and done that...twice, in 5 years. Seems no one was willing to invest in an over-45, female, mid-level designer with more than 20 yrs. offset and digital prepress and production experience, at least not for more than $15/hr. Folks loved my resume and my portfolio was solid, but...