Prepress Technician: Color & Proofing Specialist

RR Donnelley; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley is seeking a Pre-Press Specialist in Des Moines, IA to ensure files are complete before plate making and to format documents to exact paper dimensions using desktop publishing tools. You will plan layouts taking folds, trims, bleeds and crop marks into account and collaborate with Customer Service and production to resolve any issues.

The role requires familiarity with Mac/PC design software, understanding of digital formats, and the ability to manage color and outputs across

Qualifications

• Experience with Mac and PC graphic design software and layouts.
• Strong knowledge of PDF, TIFF and EPS formats across OSes.
• Fundamental color management and ability to output to various devices.
• Familiarity with offset printing and color interactions.
• Ability to perform basic repairs on printing prep equipment.

Responsibilities

• Review client files for completeness before plate making.
• Use desktop publishing software to format print jobs to paper size.
• Plan layout with folds, trims, bleeds, gripper; add crop marks and color bars.
• Identify issues and communicate with Customer Service and production.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve job problems as needed.
• Load client files onto the Pre-Press server for output.
• Create electronic page images to generate proofs for Press/Bind.
• May prepare color proofs for customer review.

Skills

Graphic design software

Digital file formats

Color management

Output to devices

Continuous learning

Offset printing understanding

Mechanical skills

Tools

Flatbed scanner

Image setter

Film processing equipment

Job description

RR Donnelley is seeking a Pre-Press Specialist in Des Moines, IA to ensure files are complete before plate making and to format documents to exact paper dimensions using desktop publishing tools. You will plan layouts taking folds, trims, bleeds and crop marks into account and collaborate with Customer Service and production to resolve any issues.

The role requires familiarity with Mac/PC design software, understanding of digital formats, and the ability to manage color and outputs across