Prepress Color Specialist — Flexible Schedule, PTO

OLBERDING; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan with company-con"

Job summary

Olberding is seeking a Production Retoucher to prepare press-ready digital images for various printing processes. You will perform color corrections, color separations, trapping, clipping paths, and ensure files meet client specifications.

The role requires 2-3 years in packaging graphics prepress, proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, and a solid understanding of flexo, gravure, and offset printing. A related degree is preferred, with a hybrid work setup available.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in packaging graphics prepress.
• Proficient in Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat.
• Deep understanding of major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset).
• Consumer product company knowledge or experience.
• BS or BA in Graphics Design/Production, Printing or similar degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on CPg client jobs creating final press ready art images (trapping, color separations, screening specs, curves).
• Color correct images to match client supplied targets.
• Verify final files meet client’s graphic and printer specifications.
• Evaluate images for print process (adjusting for minimum dots, highlight pushes, and contaminating colors).
• Maintain an effective workflow from artwork scheduling to proof stage.

Skills

Packaging graphics prepress

Printing methods knowledge

Education

BS/BA in Graphics Design/Production, Printing or similar degree

Tools

Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Acrobat

Job description

Olberding is seeking a Production Retoucher to prepare press-ready digital images for various printing processes. You will perform color corrections, color separations, trapping, clipping paths, and ensure files meet client specifications.

The role requires 2-3 years in packaging graphics prepress, proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, and a solid understanding of flexo, gravure, and offset printing. A related degree is preferred, with a hybrid work setup available.