Experienced Prepress Technician - Color & Proofing

The-Imagine-Group,-LL; Charlotte (NC); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Imagine Group is hiring a Prepress Operator to ensure art/files for offset, digital, screen and dye sublimation printing meet client specs. You will prepare files, manage color and layout, and verify proofs before production.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electronic pre-press, with a graphic communications or printing technology background. This on-site role in Charlotte, NC offers room for growth and is part of a collaborative team.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five plus or more years of experience in an electronic pre-press environment; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Communications, Graphic Design, or Printing Technology.

Responsabilidades

• Communicate effectively with Sales and Account Management team members.
• Prepare customer’s files for: size, image resolution, bleeds, overprints, font issues, and color breaks.
• Maintain quality control during all prepress processes, reading and understanding work instructions, proper documentation, and procedures Verify provided artwork will reproduce to customer expectations.
• Maintain a workflow schedule and communicate status regularly to internal customers.
• Process and build files for production.
• Determine and create page layouts, while accounting for folds, trims, and die cuts as necessary.
• Work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac OS.
• Perform quality checks on finished hard and PDF proofs before releasing to manufacturing.
• Output digital files to various output devices.
• Responds to concerns from sales and production personnel regarding client expectations, alterations, or suggestions.
• Contribute to safety goals by maintaining a clean, clutter-free workplace, report potentially unsafe conditions and ensure that the department meets and exceeds safety requirements.
• Communicate with production to understand our printing capabilities.
• Meet productivity and quality standards by completing work in a timely and accurate manner.
• May operate CTP plate making equipment to prepare plates for press.
• May perform maintenance to department equipment.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Color management

Communication

Problem solving

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Communications, Graphic Design, or Printing Technology

Vocational/technical school or college degree in electronic pre-press

Herramientas

Adobe Creative Suite

Mac OS

Descripción del empleo

The Imagine Group is hiring a Prepress Operator to ensure art/files for offset, digital, screen and dye sublimation printing meet client specs. You will prepare files, manage color and layout, and verify proofs before production.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electronic pre-press, with a graphic communications or printing technology background. This on-site role in Charlotte, NC offers room for growth and is part of a collaborative team.