Prepress Manager and Specialist

VSEEN; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VSEEN in New York is seeking a Digital Prepress Manager Specialist with Print Shop Experience. This full-time role focuses on accurate delivery of electronic materials for prepress and printing.

You will handle color separation, image manipulation, color proofs, and page assembly in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment, coordinating with pre-press, press, and post-press teams. Prepare sample layouts using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, QuarkXPress, and related

Qualifications

• College degree with at least 2 years of experience in a Pre-Press environment.
• Expert level proficiency in QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat.
• Proficient knowledge of Prepress Imposition Software and Digital Workflow System.

Responsibilities

• Accurate delivery of all electronic materials for Prepress and printing.
• Work in a fast paced, evolving digital prepress environment with other departments to publish paper.
• Perform color separation, image manipulation, color proof and page assembly in a high-volume production environment.
• Meet established lead times while maintaining high quality and on-time delivery.
• Ensure proper format, appearance and layout of text and images before full print run.
• Communicate effectively for customer orders, troubleshoot prepress issues and address client concerns.
• Collaborate across pre-press, press and post-press personnel.
• Prepare sample layouts using Adobe suite and Microsoft Office applications.

Skills

Prepress expertise

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

College degree in relevant field

Tools

QuarkXPress

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Acrobat

Premedia Imposition Software

Digital Workflow System

Job description

Position: Digital Prepress Manager Specialist with Print Shop Experience

Job Description:

• This full-time position is the accurate delivery of all electronic materials for Prepress and printing,
• Candidate will be comfortable in a fast paced and evolving in our energetic digital prepress environment, and able to work with other departments to get the paper published,
• Performs all duties related to color separation, image manipulation, color proof and page assembly in a multi channel high volume production environment,
• Performance and success are based on compliance with established lead times while maintaining the highest levels of quality and on-time delivery of materials.
• Ensure that the proper format, appearance and layout of text and images are set before the full print run is completed.
• Require effective communication skills for taking orders from customers, troubleshooting prepress problems as well as addressing Customer Service about clients concerns.
• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting functions cross department lines and work collaboratively with pre-press, press, and post-press personnel.
• Prepare sample layouts for approval, using computer software such as Adobe (PDF, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher

Qualifications:

• College degree with at least 2 years of experience in a Pre-Press environment,
• Expert level proficiency in all matters of PreMedia specific to QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design and Acrobat,
• Must be proficient in knowledge of Prepress Imposition Software and Digital Workflow System,