Jonathan Murkin, Lead Hand Platemaker
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Jonathan says that you have to start from the bottom but there is opportunity to move up - just like he has. Platemaking is part of many printing operations from prepress to bindery.
The common thread for pursuing a career in this field is to have:
- background education in graphics or computers
- technical education or on-the-job training in the platemaking process
- 1 or more years experience as a platemaker before qualifying for a lead hand