Prepress Graphic Designer

PIP, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Competitive compensation

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

PIP in Fort Lauderdale, FL is looking for an experienced Prepress Graphics professional. The role includes working on print output activities, improving quality, and collaborating with customers and sales teams to enhance satisfaction. Qualified candidates should have a graphic design education with practical experience and knowledge of various graphic design software. This position offers a dynamic work environment where creativity and independence are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Two years’ education in graphic design with practical experience.
• Working understanding of dual platform applications.
• Knowledge of digital file preparation and production.

Responsibilities

• Perform production requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
• Operate prepress computer, printer, and related equipment.
• Follow-up with customers on all proofs.

Skills

Graphic design education

Print production experience

Understanding of InDesign

Knowledge of PDF and postscript files

Education

Two years’ education in graphic design

Tools

InDesign

Microsoft Word

Adobe Photoshop

Quark

Microsoft Publisher

CorelDraw

PowerPoint

Job description

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Benefits/Perks

• Initial and ongoing training
• Competitive compensation
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Indoor and comfortable working environment

Company Overview

A locally owned and nationally recognized Printing, Signage, and Marketing Services company in the Fort Lauderdale area is looking for an experienced Prepress Graphics.

We have a fast-paced, creative, and flexible work environment that empowers our employees to contribute and work independently with a solid team of experienced professionals.

We work with a dynamic and interesting client base. With the tools and technologies provided, we focus on putting our energy towards creating a remarkably unparalleled experience for each and every customer.

This is where our Production Team comes in!

Job Summary

You will be working on print output activities associated with the Print business. You will have the opportunity to lend your keen eye to improve quality.

Our Prepress Graphics person works closely with customers and our sales team, providing support with the goal of increasing sales and customer satisfaction.

Responsibility Overview

• Perform production requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
• Offer graphic design ideas, solutions, and alternatives based on customer input.
• Schedule all work to meet customer time frame requirements. Monitor deadlines and report conflicts to management to establish priorities BEFORE the jobs are due.
• Operate and maintain prepress computer, printer, and other equipment (PC and Mac), scanner, and RIPs.
• Become proficient in the current technology for creating graphics, documents, and digital files utilizing existing equipment and materials.
• Follow-up with customers on all proofs.
• Monitor system for digital files sent by customers via MyDocs and e-mail.
• Preflight digital files for potential problems.
• Perform regular computer backup and archive customer files for safekeeping and for easy retrieval. Purge obsolete files.
• Output digital files per job specifications.

Skills we are looking for

• Two years’ education in graphic design, 1-year practical experience with 1 year of print production experience.
• Working understanding of the dual platform, applications, such as InDesign, Quark, Microsoft Word, Acrobat, Microsoft Publisher, Illustrator, PowerPoint, CorelDraw, and PhotoShop.
• Knowledge of PDF and postscript files and PDF plug-ins.

Skills desired, but not required

• Provide necessary digital training to sales staff when appropriate.
• Coordinate with copy and press operators to ensure that work meets their expectations/ requirements.
• Reject poor quality or incorrect jobs and notify management.
• Monitor graphics supplies and order as needed.
• Experience with PrintSmith or PrintersPlan

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to PIP.