Jonathan Murkin, Lead Hand Platemaker
My Day
9:30 am: Check the press schedule for the next 24 hours
10:00 am: Check the dayshift platemaker's progress
10:30 am: make match proof of new film for colour standard
11:30 am: Lunch
12:00 pm: Mount film, make masks
1:30 pm: Make black and white proof for die-cutting and finishing department
2:00 pm: Organize and schedule work with the afternoon shift platemaker
2:30 pm: Pull existing film; do layouts for repeat jobs
4:00 pm: Do layouts for costing upcoming jobs
5:00 pm: Organize and schedule midnight shift platemaker's work
5:30 pm: Go home