Graphic Design Prepress Technician

Position: Graphic Design Prepress Technician

We’re looking for someone with a good heart to be a part of our production and prepress team. We’re looking for someone with attention to detail and an eye for color, design placement, and sizing. It’s important this person has great communication skills as they’ll not only be the bridge between account management and production, but will also be corresponding with our clients. 

Furthermore, we seek to bring on humans that have an interest in music, art, sustainability and are actively working towards improving the well-being of people and the planet. It’s important to us that whomever we hire backs our Company Philosophy and thrives in a tight-knit environment of individuals.

Our Company: 

What started as a 2-human screen printing shop in a garage in 2009, has quickly evolved into an all encompassing merchandise management company based in Eau Claire, WI. We work with any array of artists from those that play house shows to artists touring the globe, along with various other clients that share our values. For more info about what we’re all about, please visit this link: About Us.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment at will:

This position follows the employment at will standards.

Ideal Start Date: 

ASAP

Primary Roles:

• Creates apparel, accessory & other merchandise mock ups & presentations
• Creates Art Approvals to ensure client and production are on the same page about artwork details
• Communicates art / file needs and changes with clients
• Holds clients accountable for timely responses and follows up appropriately to ensure deadlines are hit
• Selects Pantone colors for print and thread colors for embroidery
• Prepares artwork for print, including layout and color separations
• Creates Spec Sheets to communicate technical printing aspects to production team
• Provides quality checks and approval of production first prints
• Understands and knows the printing process and best practices for print
• Supporting with internal branding and graphic design as needed

Desired Education/Experience/Skills

This person must have great email communication skills. They must be comfortable operating a Mac/Apple computer and be well versed in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. They should be an organized individual with an excellent attention to detail. 

Position Type: Full Time Hourly (~40hr/week)

This is a full time, non-exempt, hourly, benefits eligible position. The scheduled hours are planned to be at 40 hours/week. 

Starting Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.00 / hour. This position’s pay will be based on the candidate's experience/qualifications.

Benefits:

• All full time positions (average 32-40 hours per week) receive:
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings and up to 4% employer match (after 90 days of employment)
• Profit Share Plan (This is structured as a year-end bonus plan that awards 20% of profits to staff, split equitably according to relative compensation of all members.)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Sick/Mental Health Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave (Eligible after 1 year of employment)
• Sabbatical Leave (Eligible after 10 years of employment)
• 20% off custom merch orders

Location:

Please note this is not a remote position, we will require this individual work in-person at 2510 Alpine Road Eau Claire, WI 54703. We are based in Eau Claire, WI and would like this position to be filled by someone living in Eau Claire (or the surrounding area).

Application Process:

Please email jointheteam@ambientinks.com and submit:

Your cover letter, resume, the intro questions at the end of this document, and salary expectation (optional). If you have a design portfolio please include that or a link to that as well.

Please also put the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. 

Thank you!

We appreciate you taking the time to consider yourself for this position. If you have any questions, please email hr@ambientinks.com.

Intro Questions

1. What are you excited about with this position? What motivates you to apply?

1. What experiences, skills, or attributes do you have that would make you a great fit for this position?

1. What is your experience with the Adobe Suite and/or layout design?

1. What is your ideal every-day work environment? This could be anything from the music played, the amount of team member interaction, the general vibe, or simply the physical space you’re in. Anything goes here.