Precision Prepress & Typesetting Technician

Product Identification Co., Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Product Identification Co., Inc. in Garfield, NJ is seeking a detail-oriented Typesetter / Prepress Production Artist to prepare customer artwork for print production in a fast-paced environment.

This role focuses on technical production rather than design, requiring expert Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills, precise layout, and thorough preflight checks. You will manage several jobs simultaneously, outputting files for multiple printing technologies while adhering to exact production

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in print production or prepress environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator required.
• Strong understanding of Illustrator measuring tools, scaling, positioning, and precision layout work.
• Ability to accurately build files to exact dimensions and production specifications.
• Experience performing color corrections in both Illustrator and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process customer supplied artwork for print production based on drawings, specifications, and production requirements
• Perform accurate layout setup using Illustrator measurement tools, scaling, alignment, and dimension control
• Conduct thorough preflight checks prior to production
• Identify and correct issues related to size, proportion, resolution, fonts, and file construction
• Perform color corrections using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to meet production standards
• Generate and send proofs for customer approval
• Output files for multiple printing technologies including wide format digital printers
• Manage multiple jobs simultaneously while meeting production deadlines

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Product Identification Co., Inc. in Garfield, NJ is seeking a detail-oriented Typesetter / Prepress Production Artist to prepare customer artwork for print production in a fast-paced environment.

This role focuses on technical production rather than design, requiring expert Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills, precise layout, and thorough preflight checks. You will manage several jobs simultaneously, outputting files for multiple printing technologies while adhering to exact production