Barney Vost
Verified Expert in Engineering
Prepress Systems Engineer and Developer
Colchester, United Kingdom
Toptal member since April 6, 2026
Barney is a print and packaging technical specialist with 30+ years in print and 20+ years of experience in reprographics, prepress, color management, and packaging artwork. His expertise includes creative and technical retouching, artwork build, prepress workflows, GMG color management, file preparation, QC, and automation with ArtPro, PitStop, and Automation Engine. Barney delivers technically precise solutions that preserve creative intent and ensure consistent results at press.
Portfolio
Experience
- Adobe Photoshop - 20 years
- MacOS - 20 years
- Technical Retouching - 20 years
- color management - 15 years
- Colour Management - 10 years
- Digital Asset Management - 8 years
- opencolor - 5 years
Preferred Environment
MacOS
The most amazing...
...work I’ve done is managing Kimberly-Clark’s DryNites range, from design concept through color and technical production, to final print.
Work Experience
Senior Tecnical and PrePress Specialist
Pixlpushr
- Created and executed the Technical Retouching Training Program for the packaging design client, to enable in-house technical retouching.
- Provided all technical retouching required for the client, ensuring accurate separations, applied the Printers' technical requirements and color-accuracy across all ranges.
- Provided the design team with print-technical guidance in order to improve client expectations for concept-to-print.
Developer
Domeble
- Developed an HDRI process workflow to improve efficiency.
- Resourced management for all 360 HDRI assets for improved accuracy.
- Developed 32-bit editing methods using Affinity Photo (Native 32-bit editing), PT GUI, and Photomatix Pro.
Senior Technical Retoucher & Color Technician
SGK (now SGX)
- Rebuilt a significant digital asset library for Kimberly-Clark for improved efficiency, reduced error rate, and increased color accuracy, workflow clarity, and automation.
- Provided color development, asset management, pre-production, print trials, custom color development, and technical work for the Kimberly-Clark DryNites range.
- Developed technical retouching techniques and automation methods for the retouching department.
Experience
Huggies DryNites | Kimberly-Clark
Skills
Tools
Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop CC, Photoshop CS3, Photoshop CS5, Photoshop CS6, Photoshop 7, Photoshop 2015, Photoshop 2017, Photoshop 2018, Illustrator CC, Illustrator 2018, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Photo, Illustrator 2015, Illustrator CS5, Adobe Lightroom, Blender
Platforms
MacOS
Languages
C++
Paradigms
Automation
Other
color management, Photoshop CS4, Photoshop CC 2019, Photomatix, PT Gui Pro, gmg colorproof, gmg opencolor, gmg spot colour editor, gmg profile editor, Digital Asset Management, opencolor, Illustrator 2024, Adobe Acrobat Pro, GMG, Spot Colour Creation, Colour Management, Technical Retouching, Workflows, colorproof, colour-management, esko, PTGui, gmg, Prepress, technical retouching, creative retouching
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