He was one of the successful entrants in The Printing Charity’s Rising Star awards programme, held over the summer.
How did you find your way into the industry?
I visited a local apprenticeship event and found Authentix SPS. I found what they presented very interesting and informative
Did you know anything about print beforehand?
I had some experience with photography and photo editing but nothing professional, just helping friends where I could
What does your role entail?
Pre-press processes like plate making and proofing, as well as graphic design
What’s the most enjoyable or interesting thing about it?
The best thing is the people I work with. But I also love graphic design and I find pre-press and how the process works very interesting
Do you have an ideal career path mapped out?
I would really like to stay on at Authentix after my apprenticeship, as a member of the studio team
What would be your dream job (print related)?
I want to become the best graphic designer I can possibly be
What would be your dream job (not print related)?
A professional footballer (if I was any good at football)
Who do you view as an inspiring person?
My manager Lyndsey [studio and office manager Lyndsey Brett] inspires me a lot to try and be the best version of myself
What’s top of your playlist at the moment?
I’ve been listening to a lot of The Strokes recently
Which box set would you recommend?
The Inbetweeners
What’s your most-used app?
What has surprised you most about working in the printing industry?
How the entire process works, from the order being placed all the way through to being despatched. I think it’s very interesting
What could the printing industry be doing more of to entice young people into print?
The printing industry is quite under-represented in advertising and media. Maybe if more young people were made aware of how so many products we use in our day-to-day lives are produced through the industry, then it could encourage young people to be a part of what many people don’t realise is a big part of our lives
