Meet the Team: Rachel Allessio
We often talk about the incredible work our Prepress Department does, and Rachel Allessio is an integral member of that team that helps translate digital artwork to outstanding printed labels. She has been with Dion for four and a half years. As Prepress Color Specialist, her responsibilities are varied: she leads brand-managed artwork including GMI brands, responds to press operator needs with color issues and questions, and regulates color instruments and libraries. She is also one of the people who does the important work of preparing proofs for customers, as well as creating and maintaining customer-specific color standards and resources.
Rachel says she loves the environment at Dion. “Everyone is great to work with and very personable. I also love that Dion is always looking forward to new technologies and new ways of thinking.” She was originally drawn to the company because she was impressed with the structure of the Prepress Department and the dual printing environments (digital and flexographic).
We asked Rachel about her proudest moment here. She said she’s “had many proud moments, all involving different aspects of being an employee here. I do have to say I still find it so exciting to be in a store and see products that I worked on being displayed on a store’s shelf. Or even more exciting—seeing the product in a family member’s house!”
When Rachel is not in the office, you can probably find her on the slopes during the cooler months or in her vegetable garden and flower beds when the weather is nicer. She also belongs to a volleyball league which is an activity she participates in year-round.
Check out these 5 fun facts about her that we love:
- She’s an avid gardener—anything that has to do with flowers, vegetables, trees, etc. she’s all about.
- She was in a professional Nutcracker Ballet production.
- She used to raise and show Rabbits through 4-H.
- She plays drums and electric bass.
- She is a professionally certified snowboard instructor.
We love having Rachel as a coworker; she’s always willing to engage with those around her, whether that’s through planning special occasions with the Events Committee or just volunteering to help the Marketing Department take some photos. Her personal philosophy is to “treat everyone with respect. Someone might be having a hard day and your kindness could help turn that day around for them.” And she advises others in her profession to always be willing to learn and try new things, which we think is great advice!
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