1. www.behance.net/doug_kolsto
•2013-recognized as featured artist on www.drawingserved.com
P O R T R A I T S
Cincinnati, OH 07/02-08/05
Cincinnati, OH 05/08-04/10
Florence, KY 06/96-08/97
01/99-07/02
Cincinnati, OH 09/92-12/93
Associate’s Degree
Commercial Art/Graphic Design
Cincinnati, OH 07/11-Present
08/05-10/06
01/98-01/99
SanFrancisco,CA 09/10-7/11
10/06-6/08
Cincinnati-Senior Color Retoucher/Lead Hybrid Production Artist
• retouching, compositing, production art, prepress involving primary packaging and POP displays
• Lead artist for POP displays since 09/14, due to my ability to complete all aspects of the job, from design
intent and color development to production art and prepress final deliverables
• Previously member of color and retouching department
San Francisco-Creative Retoucher
• retouching, compositing, illustration, large format output to LAMBDA RGB proofer
• excelled in high-end, high-profile retouching for very large images used for in-store signage, as well
as packaging for one of the world’s leading technology companies in Cupertino, CA
• part of a 10-person retouching teamthat handled a very large volume of work, all of which was very
prominantly used in retail stores, packaging and company website
• critical thinking, creativity, consistency and accuracy were imperative for this position
Senior Production Designer
• retouching, compositing, illustration, production art adaptation
• responsible for maintenance and calibration of Kodak XP4 proofing system
• ongoing assistance of designers, employing streamlined procedures for design process, including:
• use of Smart Object file construction to greatly improve efficiency in creation of label and package
design, and also developed a system fo quickly repopulate and update virtual “shelf sets” to assess
designs in their intended environment
• built production ready illustrations and high resolution, finished images, greatly reducing production
time and costs
Senior Production Specialist
• retouching, compositing, illustration, production art adaptation
• responsible for the production of spot color images from CMYK and RGB Photoshop files
• worked alongside design managers to meet client color needs, which included procuction of
prototypes and color exploratory comprehensives.
Retoucher/Electronic Prepress Assembler
• retouching, compositing, color correction for high-end catalogues, annual reports, lithograph prints,
automobile sales books and retail environment signage
• versatile part of a very fast-paced, quality-driven team
• able to complete all aspects of a project without the need for input from separate departments
• on-the-spot retouching and color correction in presense of clients and sales staff during press runs
• one of only a handful of employess chosen to cover entire 12 hour shifts alone, in case of client
changes while on press
• integral in training of new hires, and current employees transitioning to electronic prepress
FISHER DESIGN
DOUG KOLSTO
dougkolsto@ymail.com
513•374•0802
RETOUCHING
ILLUSTRATION
PRODUCTION
PREPRESS
DESIGN