Color Technician

Smartpress.com; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Ownership Plan-100% 0wn

401k with a company match

Flexible Work Hours

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Safe & Clean Manufacturing Environment

Job summary

The Bernard Group in Chanhassen, MN is seeking a Color Technician to join our Pre-press Production Color team. You will process and adjust print files, ensure color accuracy, and maintain color management throughout the workflow to meet customer expectations.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in a full-color prepress environment, strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat Pro, and experience with spectrophotometers. Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM with OT as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree or certification from a Trade School or Vocational-Technical Institute.
• 3-5 years’ full-time experience in a full color, Prepress department preparing files for printing.
• Experience in Large/Wide Format Digital printing is a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of Photoshop masking and color tools (Curves/Levels).
• Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat Pro, and related software.

Responsibilities

• Process and evaluate print files received from Customers or Project Managers.
• Match color to customer specifications.
• Evaluate and judge color, visually and with spectrophotometers.
• Manipulate color in RGB, CMYK or LAB color modes as appropriate.
• Decide what changes are needed to achieve targeted color.
• Ensure file handling follows company standards from start to finish.
• Troubleshoot color management issues and print settings.
• Perform image manipulation beyond basic Prepress tasks.
• Be flexible to work extra hours to meet deadlines.
• Maintain color management processes and use color management software.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop masking

Curves and Levels adjustment

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Acrobat Pro

Color management

Spectrophotometer usage

Team collaboration

Education

Trade school or vocational-technical certification

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Acrobat Pro

Spectrophotometers

Job description

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Full Time Contributor MN01, Chanhassen, MN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2085

Do you want to work for a company where your co-workers are co-owners? We are 100% employee owned! At The Bernard Group, we work to wow. As a visual merchandising company leading the retail industry in design and production, we come together as a team to win big for some of the most successful brands in the world. Since we’re an employee-owned company, we don’t just list our values, we live them, providing the highest-quality products and services day in and day out. And we do it all with sustainable materials carefully sourced from eco-friendly partners that support social change and community involvement.

We are looking for a Color Technician to join our Color team in Pre-press Production. You’ll be part of a talented group that collaborates to deliver world-class products to our customers. This opportunity works with print files, corrects them, adjusts them to match customer expectations, and is involved in ensuring color is managed and maintained correctly throughout the entire file preparation and printing process.

Shift Available:Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

A variety of these traits will help land you this job if you have:

• a degree or certification from a Trade School or Vocational-Technical Institute
• 3-5 years’ full-time experience in a full color, Prepress department preparing files for printing
• experience in Large/Wide Format Digital printing is a plus.

On top of that you must:

• have intermediate and current knowledge of Adobe Photoshop masking and basic color manipulation tools, such as Curves and Levels.
• have intermediate level knowledge in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat Pro, and other software required for completing job duties.
• be able to accurately complete work projects independently and also effectively work as a team with Sales, Project Management, and other staff.
• be able to complete projects accurately within deadlines while meeting Company quality standards.
• be able to apply effective time management and self-management skills. Able to be flexible and productive in an environment with regular interruptions.
• understand and maintain confidential nature of organization, employee and customer information.
• be able to display high levels of customer service, responding promptly and thoroughly to the inquiries and needs of individuals both internal and external to the organization.
• pay close attention to details so you are able to complete projects accurately within deadlines while meeting Company quality standards
• be self-motivated, a fast learner, and show initiative to seek out customer and corporate needs
• have the ability to work independently, make decisions and solve problems independently, effectively and creatively
• apply effective time management and self-management skills
• understand and maintain the confidential nature of the company, employee and customer information
• have working knowledge of Adobe applications (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat)

In this position you'll:

• process and evaluate print files received from Customers or Project Managers.
• match color to customer specifications.
• evaluate and judge color, both visually and by the use of Spectrophotometers.
• manipulate color in RGB, CMYK or LAB color modes as appropriate.
• decide what changes need to be made to achieve the targeted color.
• ensure the file is handled correctly from start to finish according to company standards.
• receive existing print files from Prepress.
• troubleshoot problems such as poor color management, poor color match or incorrect print settings.
• solve color problems and implements corrective actions.
• perform image manipulation beyond the competency level of a Prepress Technician
• have flexibility to work extra hours on an as-needed basis to meet critical deadlines.
• use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• maintain color management processes and procedures.
• use industry measuring devices and color management software.
• perform miscellaneous projects and complete various tasks as requested by management.

To get hired at The Bernard Group, you MUST be:

• able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills including, demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization
• willing to admit when you make a mistake (it happens to the best of us)
• fiercely loyal to both our customers and team
• trustworthy, reliable, and easy to get along with
• enthusiastic and eager to take on new challenges
• adaptable and willing to wear whatever hat gets the job done

TBG Overview:

• We’re a 1,000-person visual merchandising company
• We are 100% employee-owned
• We offer a generous paid time off benefit that increases with tenure
• This is a full-time position in Chanhassen, MN

Compensation Range:$64,792 - $76,128 annually

*Range reflects our good-faith assessment of our hiring range for this role based on market conditions, experience level, and internal equity considerations.

Benefits Overview:

The Bernard Group offers a competitive variety of benefits designed just for you:

• Paid parental leave
• Retirement Savings programs:
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan-100% Employee-Owned
  • 401k with a company match
• Flexible Work Hours
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Safe & Clean Manufacturing Environment

What, still want more? We have it.

• A culture of freedom, trust and a passion for excellence!
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Talented, empowered and engaged co-workers by your side
• We have fun!

The Art of Teams at TBG:

We came to understand how small teams of top talent with the right chemistry will consistently outperform a centralized production process. We put a great amount of energy into building individual teams to handle the speed and details of retail. It’s the difference between average and being a world class service provider.