Testimonials

 

"Overall I think the test was very comprehensive and does exactly what we want it to do which is to show who really knows color and who doesn't. Show me someone who has passed the exam and I'll show you someone that I can talk to on a professional level." - Gary Russell, Vice President, Research and Development, Phototype
"The CMP Fundamentals program helped me learn the basics behind the system, like color science and also the terminology. I use our color management system regularly for prepress print-outs and color checking but didn't know everything involved in the process. This certification training program has helped me understand and discover A LOT of stuff that I didn't know before. - Kim Ferenchko, Associate Graphic Designer, Crayola
"I have been using color management in one form or another for many years now. The knowledge I have gained through all my training is being put to use each and every day at Effective Graphics. The reason that I wanted to be a certified CMP is so that I have proof of my level of color management expertise." - Tom Thompson, Systems Administrator, Effective Graphics
"Although I only teach Color Management on a very basic level to students, the added knowledge will assist me in answering some of the more technical questions that some students ask. I am hoping that my expertise will help establish not only color managed working labs, but also to education students in the importance and understanding of color management. Additionally, I am currently pursing the premedia certification, which will hopefully qualify me to conduct some industry training in the near future. As a college professor, it is my hope that this certification will elevate the professional credibility and perception of myself as a professional and this college program. Although I was familiar with color management fundamentals, this certification did enlighten me to concepts and techniques previously unknown." - Carin Murphy, Graphic Technologies Program Chair, DMACC
"I started with only the most basic knowledge of color management, and have been struggling to stay afloat since I started. Now, with the knowledge I've received from this course, I feel that I can be more proactive and stay ahead of the curve instead of just reacting to color issues when they arise. And on a more personal level, the certification itself is going to be one of the tools that hopefully place me above my peers in what is an incredibly competitive job market." - Ryan Goforth, Graphic Designer/Prepress
"I have formed a Color Management Team of 7 individuals that are all required to pass this certification. We intend to tighten and improve processes and printing to the GRACoL specification and ultimately become a G7 Master Printer. This training will give our team a basic knowledge of color management fundamentals to build on moving forward. We intend to pursue the pressroom and prepress training certifications as they become available. We will provide unparalleled support to our pressroom, prepress, sales force and customers in all color related matters and become known as the 'Best of the Best' in color management." - Jim Wachob, Systems Administrator/Color Management Specialist, Harding Poorman

 

"As the industry embraces the G7 standard, I feel an understanding of color theory and color management is critical in communicating how it works and what the benefits are to both production and sales. As we move toward the G7 standard, an understanding of color theory is critical in communicating how it works and what the benefits are to both production and sales. I thought the IPA CMP certification was very well done. The format of accessing the web based lessons at any time was a big help fitting this into my schedule. It was an excellent review of color theory for me, which I hope will help in better communicating within our shop the benefits and implementation of color management. I think management saw the value in this certification as more customers ask about compliance with standards like G7." - Dave Badger, Marketing Services by Vectra

 

"The main reason to take the course was to become a more well-rounded and knowledgeable printing professional, as I am fairly new to the Industry. Knowing color and how it works can provide me a useful boost in my career." - Dan Tissi, Project Engineer, The Advertisers Printing Company

 

"The CMP Fundamentals certification process has validated Lee’s concerns for implementing new procedures and processes to improve color quality and the metrics to all them to achieve consistency through their workflow." - Lee Miller, Senior Quality Analyst, Neiman Marcus Direct

 

"My congratulations to the folks who put the course together. I feel it was very thoughtfully done, and well presented. I look forward to taking additional CMP courses in the near future." - Gregory Hill, Manager, Electronic Systems, Sandy Alexander

 

"The knowledge learned from the CMP Certification helps to reinforce key color management fundamentals, and provides me with broader perspective. It really helps to have the combined knowledge of the industry’s best color management professionals distilled in to one curriculum. The benefit for being CMP Certified is to demonstrate our professionalism and commitment to technical excellence in the color management disciplines. On a personal level, I see obtaining the CMP as a challenge, and also as a useful means to strengthen my level of competency. Achieving the CMP was satisfying in terms of goal setting and personal growth." - Dennis Moore, Color Management/Proofing Technologist, Xpedx

 

"I plan to use my CMP certification to ensure quality product...focusing on color reproduction. Train others on my team on what to do (and what not to do!) when preparing files for production." - Dave Sapp, Creative Technical Manager, American Greetings

 

"I’m always seeking to deepen my understanding of color management, which in turn helps me to improve upon our color management strategy at Schmidt. The knowledge I gained from the CMP program not only enlightened me about areas for improvement, but will also help me to determine what tools and procedures would be worth acquiring and implementing in the future. I decided to participate in the CMP certification program because I saw that it was well organized. By going through the progression of ideas and material as presented in the videos, it deepened my understanding by linking together those aspects of color management that depend on each other for the whole process to work efficiently as well as effectively. It filled in gaps in my knowledge that, quite frankly, I didn’t know I had, and now I will be less likely to get blind-sided by what was once the unknown. Knowledge IS power, and I now feel more empowered to meet my responsibilities to both internal and external customers." - Patrick Renn, Color Manager Administrator, Schmidt Printing

 

"Dow Jones is continuously updating processes, systems and workflows to leverage new technologies and gain efficiencies. Some recent projects are expanding on existing color managed systems or implementing color managed processes to varying degrees for the first time. I have worked in the IT side of the print industry for many years and I do have some experience with color managed systems and workflows dating back to 2001. My objective is to gain a more formal education in specific color management topics that are relevant to ongoing projects and keep pace with the latest industry advances." - Jason Moyer, Application Architect, Dow Jones 

 

"The knowledge gained from participating in this program will help us better communicate our understanding of color management internally, and helps us to better communicate our expectations with outside vendors regarding color consistency. The knowledge gained from participating in this program will help us decide internally on our standards, and helps us to better understand how to interact with outside vendors regarding color consistency. I found the IPA CMP program to be very informative, and included a lot of specific information that other sources seemed to have glossed over. The certification is a plus as well. It's nice to have documentation to prove knowledge in an area of study that can sometimes be considered the bane of our industry. Overall, a great program for the color novice, or the professional looking to keep up in a field of practice that's constantly evolving!" - Jesse Volner, Digital Output Specialist

 

 "I plan to use the knowledge I gained from the CMP program for background information for my research and later as a instructor in color management at the university level." - Scott Millward, Graduate Student, RIT