Andy Clyde
Technical Director
A little about me
Married 25 years, two daughters currently at university, eldest just qualified to be a Maths Teacher.
Enjoy a game of golf in the summer months (getting worse!), North Sea ‘rock’ angling in the winter catching cod mainly. (I did catch a 16lb cod a few years ago).
Try my hardest to stay sort of fit, boot camp three times a week, Dog walking, cycling etc. try to get out as much as possible.
My standout skills are in Prepress, workflow and Colour Management ensuring the ‘files’ are correctly prepared to give the customer the best possible result.
Proudest moment working for Eight Plus?
I’ve only been with the company for a short time, but so far the feedback from customers has been great on the products we have produced.
Why do you love working for Eight Plus?
Working with a great team of people all helping the business to succeed
What makes Eight Plus so special/different?
With all the collective experience we have, we know how to give the customer the best possible product
What do you love about the print industry?
Every job you do is different
What moment are you most proud of?
Winning some major Blue Chip accounts through print trials
Skills
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Prepress Functions
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Colour Management
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Press Passing
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Workflow Automation
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Technical print and format knowledge
Experience & Knowledge
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Over 30 years of experience in the Printing industry
Ryedale Printing 1989-1993
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Camera Operator
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Film Planning and Platemaking
Pindar/YM Group 1993-2022
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Seconded to Midland Bank to help in their design department 93-95
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Worked on Wimbledon Tennis tickets printing digitally at Pindar/RRD print facility in London 95
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Centralised Prepress functions for Pindar Group
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Press Fingerprinting
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Customer Education
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Colour Management
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Press Passing
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Workflow Automation