Color Consultants

Abhay is Chair of the Heidelberg School of Graphic Communications, Ryerson University, Toronto. Abhay specializes in ICC profile quality evaluation and color proofing studies.

Ben Starr is a Color Management and Workflow Expert, with a BS in Printing Management from Western Michigan University. For over 10 years he has provided color and workflow installation and training services for many leading creative agencies, pre-media, and print production facilities. Ben has also had several opportunities to work in color management research and development, and some of the findings from this research has been published in various industry publications. Additionally, Ben's research has yielded new efficiencies at the companies he's worked for. Ben has also spent several years leading pre-media departments for traditional and digital print.

Steve Upton is president of CHROMiX Inc, a Seattle-based firm providing color management products, consulting, training, and technical support to visual content creators in various industries. He is the creator of the award-winning ColorThink color profile graphing and analysis package and also speaks at user groups and trade shows including MacWorld, Seybold Seminars and the GATF Color Conference. With years of computing and photographic experience, and a degree in computing science and optics, Steve is uniquely qualified to manage color fidelity in the digital realm.

Ray Weiss, Director of Digital Print Programs for SGIA, joined the Association in 2014. He assists association members with technical information on digital printing as well as digital equipment, materials, and vendor referrals. He oversees training and certification workshops at SGIA along with the Association’s Digital Equipment Evaluation program. Ray is project manager for both the PDAA Certification program and SGIA's Digital Color Professional Certification program and is an instructor for the Color Management Boot Camps. Ray regularly contributes to the Association's Journal and won the 2016 Swormstedt Award for Best in Class writing in the Digital Printing category. Outside of work, Ray enjoys biking, international cuisine and spending time with his three fantastic grandkids.

Wright Technology Solutions has over 25 years of experience in the Prepress, Print, and Ad Agency industries. We are capable of developing, building and maintaining your business production needs. Quality, service, and consistency is our trademark with proven reliable and profitable results.