Digital Prepress Operator

Citicom; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Citicom, a Columbus-based printing company, is looking for a detail-oriented Prepress member with excellent layout and proofing skills and experience with digital print production. The candidate must know the Adobe suite including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

The successful candidate will be able to work on multiple projects at once, meet tight deadlines, and communicate clearly with clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years Prepress experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Design Products a must (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).

Responsibilities

• Communicate with client by sending proofs and to obtain files that will produce the best product possible for the client.
• Make corrections to client’s files as necessary for print readiness.
• Communicate with project managers and press operators to ensure job accuracy.
• Layout/Design files for client.
• Prep mailing paperwork and mailing lists for post office.
• Merge data lists with art.

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Citicom is looking for a detail oriented Prepress member with excellent layout and proofing skills and experience with digital print production. Candidate must know the Adobe suite including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. A successful candidate will be able to work on multiple projects at once, be able to perform within tight deadlines, have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment.

Citicom is a Columbus-based printing company that invests heavily in technology to deliver capabilities most print shops simply can't. With client relationships spanning over 40 years, we live by our core values of being client-focused, driven, gracious, and solutions-based. We are looking for a collaborative team player dedicated to bringing each client’s vision to life. Our average employee tenure is just under 5 years — work with us to learn why!

Job Duties:

• Communicate with client by sending proofs and to obtain files that will produce the best product possible for the client.
• Make corrections to client’s files as necessary for print readiness.
• Communicate with project managers and press operators to ensure job accuracy.
• Layout/Design files for client.
• Prep mailing paperwork and mailing lists for post office.
• Merge data lists with art.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years Prepress experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Design Products a must. (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)