Overview:
Produces prepress graphics and text to job specifications/requirements.
Executes design, layout and typesetting projects accurately and effectively.
Sends jobs to digital output equipment.
Assists inside and outside sales staff in promoting services to customers.
Primary Responsibility:
Perform production requirements in a timely and efficient manner according to the schedule of management.
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 back-up and archive customer files for safekeeping and for easy retrieval. Purge obsolete files.
Output digital files per job specifications.
Other Responsibilities:
Follow systems and procedures according to the company manuals.
Provide necessary digital training to sales staff when appropriate.
Ensure all design work is approved prior to going into production.
Coordinate with copy and press operators to ensure that work meets their expectations/ requirements.
Reject poor quality or incorrect jobs and notify management.
Organize and maintain clean and orderly work area.
Monitor graphics supplies and order as needed.
Upon closing, turn off prepress equipment.
Ensure all jobs are placed in proper location before leaving.
All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Experience:
Two years’ education in graphic design, 1-year practical experience with 1 year of print production experience (not required).
Working understanding of dual platform, applications, such as: PageMaker, Quark, Microsoft Word, Acrobat, Microsoft Publisher, Illustrator, PowerPoint, CorelDraw, and PhotoShop.
Knowledge of PDF and postscript files and PDF plug-ins.
General knowledge of utility programs such as file compression, disk repair and print spoolers.
Ability to prepare files for output to film, plate, spot and 4-color process, receive and manipulate files electronically and maintain operating system on production machine.
Ability to send files to the image setter, high speed digital copiers and color copiers.
Proven ability in proofreading and editing.
Working Environment:
Intensive computer work and extended use of the computer keyboard and mouse.
Sitting for long periods of time - as long as 8 hours at a stretch.
Exposure to ink and chemical fumes, and airborne particles such as paper dust and drying powder.
Noise can be loud sporadically.
Subject to frequent priority changes where a fast-pace and short notice occur regularly.