"Hi, my name is Simon and I'm originally from the UK so please excuse the strange accent.

I have been working in the graphics field in various industries for almost 30 years, having experience in various types of printing including litho/web, screen printing, and digital printing, including all setup, maintenance and pre-press.

I worked for 10 years in the automotive materials industry creating textures and prints for car interiors at the OEM level. After this I moved into the screen printing field, printing T-shirts and other apparel, running a DTG and laser engraving department.

Currently I work in the sign industry creating ADA and commercial signage, using UV printing, laser cutting/engraving, and CNC cutting.

My areas of tutoring are Photoshop, Illustrator, color theory, DTG/DTF printing, UV printing, laser engraving/cutting, screen printing pre-press (both in vector and raster color separations), and have experience in CNC cutting, lean manufacturing, 5S, and other manufacturing practices.

In addition to my graphics career, I have been playing guitar and bass from my early teens. I have been in a number of bands who have been interviewed on radio, and opened for national touring acts. I have studied the music industry and created the podcast Music On Your Own Terms that reached 150 episodes and is still being regularly downloaded despite being on hiatus for several years.

I am excited to share my knowledge of both the graphics industry, as well as guitar and bass.

Thank you for looking at my profile, and please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions, or to set up a tutoring session." less...