Pre Press / Graphic Designer

ADI East; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ADI East is seeking an experienced Pre-Press Technician / Graphic Designer to join our large-format printing team. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of print production, file preparation, color management, organization, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with a sharp eye for detail.

You will prepare customer artwork for production across a variety of large-format printing applications, ensuring files are accurate, print-ready, and meet production specifications.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in graphic design.
• Strong communication, Organization, and Problem Solving

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare artwork for large-format digital printing.
• Create Accurate PDF proofs for customer approvals
• Preflight customer files and identify issues with resolution, dimensions, fonts, bleeds, color, and image quality.
• Set up files according to specific print and finishing requirements.
• Create accurate production-ready layouts and impose multiple jobs when required.
• Work with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, and RIP software.
• Perform color corrections and ensure accurate color reproduction.
• Manage spot colors, cut paths, bleeds, scaling, and image resolution.
• Communicate with sales and production teams regarding file issues and job requirements.
• Make minor artwork corrections when necessary.
• Maintain organized production files and follow established naming and workflow procedures.
• Troubleshoot artwork and production issues quickly and efficiently.
• Meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.

Skills

Graphic design

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Pre-Press Technician / Graphic Designer to join our large-format printing team. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of print production, file preparation, color management, Organization, and Adobe Creative Suite, with a sharp eye for detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.

You will be responsible for preparing customer artwork for production across a variety of large-format printing applications, ensuring files are accurate, print-ready, and meet production specifications.

Responsibilities include:

• Review and prepare artwork for large-format digital printing.
• Create Accurate PDF proofs for customer approvals
• Preflight customer files and identify issues with resolution, dimensions, fonts, bleeds, color, and image quality.
• Set up files according to specific print and finishing requirements.
• Create accurate production-ready layouts and impose multiple jobs when required.
• Work with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, and RIP software.
• Perform color corrections and ensure accurate color reproduction.
• Manage spot colors, cut paths, bleeds, scaling, and image resolution.
• Communicate with sales and production teams regarding file issues and job requirements.
• Make minor artwork corrections when necessary.
• Maintain organized production files and follow established naming and workflow procedures.
• Troubleshoot artwork and production issues quickly and efficiently.
• Meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in graphic design
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong communication, Organization, and Problem Solving