Prepress Specialist II: Color, Proofing & Imposition

Moore; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance 401(k)

Vision insurance

Job summary

Moore Company is a data-driven CXM leader partnering across education, association, political and commercial sectors. We seek a Pre-Press Assistant II to prepare digital and physical files for printing, perform color calibration, and ensure artwork is optimized for offset and digital presses.

Day Shift 7am - 4pm. Responsibilities include proofing, preflight checks, imposition, plate making, and troubleshooting to ensure quality and on-time production.

Qualifications

• Prepress specialists who prepare digital and physical files for printing.
• Review and edit design files to meet client specs and industry standards.
• Perform color calibration and ensure artwork is optimized for printing.
• Handle prepress tasks to minimize errors before production.

Responsibilities

• File Preparation and Proofing: review client files for quality, formats, color modes, and resolution for digital and offset printing.
• Generate proofs and review with clients or design teams for approval.
• Preflight checks to ensure files meet printing specifications and catch issues.
• Ensure files are free of technical issues before entering production.
• Imposition and Layout: prepare correct imposition for digital and offset presses to optimize runs.
• Plate Making for offset printing: create and process printing plates with proper alignment.
• Color Management: apply color correction and calibration for accurate reproduction.
• Prepress Software Operation: use software such as Adobe Creative Cloud to adjust files and set up jobs.
• PDF Workflow Management: operate within PDF-based workflows; experience with Enfocus Pitstop is beneficial.
• Press Setup and Maintenance: coordinate with press operators and prepare presses for production.
• Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving: identify and resolve file, color, or equipment issues to minimize downtime.

Skills

Attention to detail

File preparation

Proofing

Color management

Troubleshooting

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Equios

Inspire

Enfocus Pitstop

Job description

Moore Company is a data-driven CXM leader partnering across education, association, political and commercial sectors. We seek a Pre-Press Assistant II to prepare digital and physical files for printing, perform color calibration, and ensure artwork is optimized for offset and digital presses.

Day Shift 7am - 4pm. Responsibilities include proofing, preflight checks, imposition, plate making, and troubleshooting to ensure quality and on-time production.