Jeff Messer
Prepress Department Head
336.232.9260
JeffMesser@graphicprinting.com
After graduating, Jeff worked as an intern at a printing company in Winston-Salem . While working in the prepress department, he developed many new skills while still learning the printing process. From there, he worked at a larger commercial print shop. Here he gained more knowledge that has helped him to more efficiently work with customer files in order to minimize costs.
Jeff joined Graphic Printing Services, Inc. in 1999 to help in the prepress department as a Mac operator. Jeff has gained a great deal of experience and expertise in his six years at the company, including packaging, flexo, and commercial work. He is currently the department supervisor, overseeing all aspects of prepress. Some of his responsibilities include preflight of customer files, archiving files, workflow systems, trapping, imposition and color proofing, as well as platemaking.
Jeff's expertise at assessing digital files enables him to identify potential costly errors in the preflight process to ensure proper print quality. Jeff frequently works directly with our customers to assist them in creating accurate files for print. This process has helped our customers avoid costly alteration charges and time delays on critical jobs. Jeff and his team work solidly together in every effort to produce the highest quality of workmanship while still focusing on the final deadline.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology from Appalachian State University in Boone , North Carolina .