Prepress Technician: Design-Driven Plates & Tech Training

Ashton Potter; Village of Williamsville (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton Potter in Williamsville (NY) seeks a Prepress Technician to elevate offset, intaglio gravure, and flexo plate making. You will handle pre-flight, job assembly, and digital proofs, ensuring print-ready artwork and precise trapping while meeting production deadlines.

You will work with Mac-based Adobe Creative Suite, Prinergy/Preps workflows, and archiving practices, contributing to color management and equipment upkeep.

Qualifications

• Completion of specialized training beyond high school in graphic design or related field.
• At least two years of experience manipulating multicolor and four-color files on a computer.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite required; Preps Imposition and Prinergy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pre-flight and job assembly for production runs.
• Produce digital proofs and print-ready artwork, including imposition and trapping.
• Operate with deadlines to a set production schedule and archive files.
• Produce offset and flexographic plates using RIP/CTP workflows.
• Maintain color accuracy and assist with routine equipment maintenance.

Skills

Color management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Equipment maintenance

Overtime readiness

Education

Two-year vocational/technical training in graphic design

Tools

Prinergy Workflow

Preps Imposition Software

Adobe Creative Suite (Mac)

Job description

Ashton Potter in Williamsville (NY) seeks a Prepress Technician to elevate offset, intaglio gravure, and flexo plate making. You will handle pre-flight, job assembly, and digital proofs, ensuring print-ready artwork and precise trapping while meeting production deadlines.

You will work with Mac-based Adobe Creative Suite, Prinergy/Preps workflows, and archiving practices, contributing to color management and equipment upkeep.