Creative Design Training Coordinator

Lake Land College; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Land College is seeking a Print & Design Specialist to design and print materials for internal and external clients, coordinating file prep and production training for student interns. You will guide students in pre-flighting, wide-format file prep, and proofs, ensuring accuracy and deadlines.

Responsibilities include liaising with customers, developing materials, and training staff and students in Adobe Creative Suite and print workflow, maintaining high-quality output in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in print or design required.
• 2 years' experience in design or print required; teaching or training experience preferred.
• Portfolio and proof of expediency in Adobe Creative Suite required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate file preparation and production work for student interns.
• Train students on pre-flighting and print file preparation.
• Instruct students on wide format file prep including cut line engraving and dimensional cutting.
• Work with print shop staff to train students on wide format printing and cutting.
• Develop materials independently based on client objectives meeting high standards.
• Serve as a liaison between shop and customers.
• Arrange project meetings or calls with customers to develop materials.
• Generate proofs reflecting alterations/instructions independently.
• Manage multiple projects and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Skills

Graphic design

Customer relations

Teaching/training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in print or design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Print production software

Job description

Description

Responsible for designing and printing new files for both existing and new customers; which include both internal College departments and entities outside the College. Additionally this position will assist in coordinating file preparation and production training for student interns.

Description of Essential Functions (critical tasks)

Essential Job Functions:

1. Coordinate file preparation and production work for student interns.
2. Train students on the latest printing trends including pre-flighting and print file preparation.
3. Instruct students on wide format file prep including cut line engraving and dimensional cutting.
4. Work with print shop staff to train students on wide format printing and cutting.
5. Develop materials independently based on individual client objectives that meet the highest standards of excellence.
6. Serve as a liaison between shop and customers.
7. Arrange project meeting or phone calls with customers to develop materials.
8. Generate proofs that accurately reflect alterations/instructions independently.
9. Manage multiple projects at one time and prioritize workload to effectively meet deadlines in a fast paced high turn around environment.
10. Preflight documents or set up documents appropriately for the Print Shop and ensure marketing materials meet postal regulations.
11. Provide professional services to office inquiries in the absence of other team members.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Specific Functional Job Requirements

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in print or design required.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years' experience in design or print required. Some teaching or training experience preferred. Demonstrated professional experience in graphic design field and previous experience in an office environment expert in Adobe Creative Suite Publishing software programs. Portfolio and proof of expediency in these programs required.

Knowledge

• Design principles such as font usage, color schemes, electronic design process, preflighting, develop ideas from concept to final product, understanding of the printing industry, editing marks.

Skills

• Manual dexterity, ability to use complex machinery, ability to trouble shoot technical equipment. Proficient in adobe creative suite. Ability to build and maintain relationships with customers.

Personal Requirements

• Self-starter and ability to work independently, ability to understand a client's instructions/goals for projects and develop materials that meet those objectives, accept constructive criticism. Ability to work with all levels of administration, faculty, staff, students and community.