Graphic Designer / Prepress and Production Artist

Printing Company; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Printing Company LP in Montpelier, VT is seeking a design- and production-focused team member to support digital printing workflows from file prep through final finishing. You will handle typesetting, page layout, file preparation, bleeds and crops, and export PDFs while ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to franchise processes.

The role requires an Associate’s degree in graphic design or related field, strong organizational and time management skills, and proficiency with Adobe Creative

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in graphic design or related field.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, primarily InDesign and Illustrator.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Interest in print and promotional product design and production.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills for teamwork.
• Professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Handle general typesetting and page layout for customer projects, from business cards to banners.
• Prepare and print digital files, including checking fonts, links, and colors.
• Create bleeds and crops, impose art, and export files as PDF.
• Communicate courteously with clients to help them create and develop their jobs.
• Review job specs from work orders and ensure client files are accurate.
• Confirm the finished job meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Support all digital print, finishing, and bindery tasks, including cutting, folding, stapling, padding, and related duties.
• Maintain equipment and manage inventory.
• Keep an organized digital file system and follow the franchise process.
• Complete general shop cleaning and organization duties.

Skills

Multitask

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Associate’s degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

PDF

Job description

Design and production-focused role supporting digital printing workflows from file prep through final finishing at a printing franchise in Montpelier, VT.

Responsibilities

• Handle general typesetting and page layout for customer projects, from business cards to banners.
• Prepare and print digital files, including checking fonts, links, and colors.
• Create bleeds and crops, impose art, and export files as PDF.
• Communicate courteously with clients to help them create and develop their jobs.
• Review job specs from work orders and ensure client files are accurate.
• Confirm the finished job meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Support all digital print, finishing, and bindery tasks, including cutting, folding, stapling, padding, and related duties.
• Maintain equipment and manage inventory.
• Keep an organized digital file system and follow the franchise process.
• Complete general shop cleaning and organization duties.

Requirements

• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, primarily InDesign and Illustrator.
• Associate’s degree in graphic design or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Interest in print and promotional product design and production.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills for teamwork.
• Professional appearance.

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• InDesign
• Illustrator
• PDF

Location

• Montpelier, VT (onsite)

Compensation

• USD 18 - 22 per hour

Benefits

• Paid time off

Application Questions

• In which city or town do you currently reside?
• How does your professional experience relate to this position and what makes you the best candidate?