Ernesto David Rodríguez Sigüenza
Ernesto David Rodríguez Sigüenza
Senior specialist in flexographic prepress, color management, and print process optimization
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Professional Profile
Professional Profile
Senior specialist in flexographic prepress, color management, and print process optimization, with more than 29 years of experience in the graphic arts industry.Expert in color standardization, fingerprinting, profile creation, spectrophotometric control, and solving complex flexographic printing challenges.Extensive experience leading technical prepress departments and developing methodologies focused on improving color consistency, reducing waste, optimizing workflows, and increasing operational efficiency.Skilled in integrating design, prepress, and production through measurable and predictable processes aligned with quality standards and print stability.
Areas of Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Color management for flexographic printing
Process standardization and control
Color fingerprinting and profile development
Spectrophotometric control and color analysis
Print troubleshooting
Workflow optimization
Color separation and trapping
Advanced image processing for flexographic printing
Prepress process automation
Technical training and team mentoring
Leadership of prepress departments
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Central Graphics — El Salvador
Technical and Production Department Manager
2015 – Present
Central Graphics — El Salvador
Technical and Production Department Manager
2015 – Present
Responsible for providing specialized technical support in color management, print control, and process optimization for flexographic printing environments.
Key Responsibilities:
• Implementation of color standardization methodologies
• Development and control of print profiles
• Optimization of workflows between design, prepress, and production
• Troubleshooting complex issues related to color and print behavior
• Technical training for art and prepress departments
• Supervision of spectrophotometric control processes
SigmaQ Reprocentro — El Salvador
Prepress Department Manager
2009 – 2015Responsible for the overall management of prepress operations for flexographic production.
Key Responsibilities:
• Supervision of technical prepress teams
• Management of color separations, trapping, and final artwork preparation
• Production process optimization
• Coordination between design and press departments
• Implementation of quality and print consistency improvementsGraphic Development and Image Processing Specialist
1997 – 2009Specialized in graphic development and advanced image processing for packaging, including preparation of files for flexographic printing.
Key Experience:
• Food illustration and retouching
• Packaging artwork development
• Advanced color adjustments and separations
• Visual optimization for flexographic printing
La Prensa Gráfica — El Salvador
Graphic Designer & Offset Prepress Specialist
1995 – 1997
Responsible for the preparation of graphic materials and prepress processes for offset printing.
El Diario de Hoy — El Salvador
Editorial and Advertising Designer
1993 – 1995
Responsible for the design of advertising materials and editorial layout development.
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design
Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador
2021 – 2024
Technical Degree in Graphic Design
Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador
2012 – 2015
High School Diploma in Visual Arts
CENAR – National Center for the Arts
1991 – 1993
Languages
Languages
English: Professional Technical Proficiency Spanish: Native Speaker
Specialized Software
Specialized Software
Advanced Level:
Advanced Level:
Adobe Photosop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesingn
Esko Automation Engine
Esko Artpro
GMG OpenColor
GMG ColorProof
Kodak Workshop Prinergy
Procreate
Sketchbook Pro
Complementary Level:
Complementary Level:
Microsoft
Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere
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