TECHNICIAN PRE PRESS 1

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Toronto is seeking a full-time temporary Technician Pre Press 1. This role involves digital image processing and graphic design responsibilities, including layout requirements for various materials, managing map production, and ensuring client satisfaction with mock-ups. Ideal candidates possess experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and have a background in photography or art.

Qualifications

• Experience using Mac and PC computers for processing digital image files.
• Experience working with photographic prints and negatives.
• Knowledge of care and handling for fragile photographs.

Responsibilities

• Discuss layout and design requirements with internal clients.
• Produce maps and graphic materials using computerized typesetting programs.
• Provide client with design mock-up and production cost estimate.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Education

Post-secondary education in photography, art, or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Capture One

Job description

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Job ID: 56527

Job Category: Communications & Marketing

Division & Section: City Clerk's, City Clerk's Corporate Info Mgmt Svcs

Work Location: 255 Spadina Road

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary Vacancy (approximately 6 months)

Hourly Rate: $36.77 - $40.13

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: L79 Full-time

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 30-May-2025 to 13-Jun-2025

Job Functions

• Discusses layout and design requirements for materials, such as reports, booklets, brochures, and forms with internal clients.
• Determines mapping requirements of public upon request for purchase of maps. Produces maps from field survey data and other sources.
• Designs formats of maps, reports, pamphlets, forms, charts, posters, and other graphic and cartographic materials. Performs layout and paste-up work to prepare work for reproduction.
• Produces materials for reproduction, using computerized typesetting programs.
• Performs camera and film work color separation, film stripping, and finishing.
• Arranges for typesetting, photography, and other production work to be completed by external suppliers.
• Draws freehand illustrations for preliminary artwork and prepares finished artwork.
• Provides client with design mock-up and production cost estimate. Makes revisions and forwards client approved design for production. Prepares purchasing specifications.
• Produces copies of plans, maps, and drawings using a whiteprint.
• Provides work direction and instructions to staff.
• Replenishes graphic art supplies. Completes requisition for approval and orders material.
• Checks and manipulates customer supplied files to ensure proper colour separations, trapping, image resolutions and the inclusion of all images and elements.
• Outputs film and/or proofs both colour and black and white from electronic files.
• Designs and prepares graphic arts projects from concept through to finished artwork and/or film, using electronic imaging as well as conventional methods.
• Produces reports, slides for presentations, and other presentation packages including brochures, pamphlets, posters, flyers, charts, and maps.
• Co-ordinates graphic design/prepress production and liaison with print production and other outside consultants and suppliers.
• Communicates directly with clients to determine design and/or film requirements.
• Communicates with systems analyst and/or production co-ordinator on computer system issues.
• Communicates with production co-ordinator on graphic/prepress production issues.
• Reviews work dockets for accuracy.
• Gives work direction to prepress technician.
• Provides estimates for prepress time required on projects.
• Maintains a professional and corporate image on production and display materials.
• Maintains and monitors design, art and prepress supplies.
• Records work time in docket and time sheet.
• Sets up, maintains and operates prepress equipment/software to prepare materials required for reproduction.
• Loads and troubleshoots software packages on MacIntosh computer systems for Corporation.
• Modifies MacIntosh software to allow output of sheet film (signature).
• Trains and advises City staff in use of image setter, outputting film and software, creating printer friendly files.
  
  

Key Qualifications

• Experience using both Mac and PC computers for processing digital image files in a commercial, academic, or government organization.
• Experience working with a variety of design industry software i.e. Adobe Creative Cloud and Capture One to image, scan, edit, catalogue, name, and file digital images.
• Experience working with photographic prints and negatives for the purpose of creating digital surrogates.
• Post-secondary education in photography, art, heritage, information studies or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

You Must Also Have

• Excellent visual acuity and attention to detail to detect differences in image quality, density and color.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills to interact with the public, co-workers, employees, managers, other departments and outside agencies in a professional manner.
• Good organization skills and ability to work cooperatively in a team environment, as well as independently on multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of digital file formats,storage technologies, and standards for the retention and long term preservation of digital images.
• Knowledge of care and handling for fragile photographs,works on paper, and photographic negatives.
• Knowledge of photography processes and history.
• Ability to lift boxes up to 30lbs in weight.
  
  

NOTE TO INTERNAL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CITY OF TORONTO EMPLOYEES:

City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.

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