Studio Technician

Location: Montgomeryville, United States of America

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

To adapt and process original artwork to comply with customer specifications, printing requirements and credit card entity rules. Do color corrections, preflight files, and work with customer service, prototype team and customers to fine tune artwork.

• Preflight incoming jobs and analyze artwork files to look for potential technical or regulatory problems.

• Read and understand printing sequences and adapt original artwork to match printing requirements.

• Create production-ready printing files following NORM workflow process and techniques.

• Use templates and follow guidelines to create production files.

• Work with artwork files with the highest degree of attention to quality.

• Follow proper software manipulation techniques.

• Perform color adjustment on production files to match color samples.

• Recreate customer-supplied art to make it usable.

• Check digital and printed proofs and follow checklists accurately.

• Prepare files for sending them to customers, respecting secure artwork requirements.

• Interface with Customer Service, Sales, design agencies and customers to explain and resolve artwork issues as needed.

• Assist with regular department maintenance tasks (document organization, printer calibration, etc)

• Perform cross-training with other Studio related tasks (Preflight, homologation, etc)

• Work with international teams across the world and have good communication skills to interface with them.

• Other related duties as assigned

• 3-5 years of experience in prepress or graphic design, or accredited formal training required.

• Ability to understand and apply printing sequences

• Proficient in Mac and PC use.

• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator

• Proficiency in Photoshop

• Ability to use and learn different kinds of software

• Full understanding of traps and spreads

• Strong attention to detail and process following skills

• Ability to visualize the finished product

• Ability to troubleshoot errors

• Ability to work independently

• Good communication and organizational skills

• Ability to follow detailed written instructions

• Ability to work in a technical environment, follow assignments and focus on the work at hand

• 3-5 years of experience in printing (both litho/offset and screen printing) preferred

• Must be able to spend most of the workday focusing on a computer screen and utilizing a keyboard

• Must be able to distinguish colors across the full color spectrum

• May need to spend time on the production floor where there are loud noises and chemical odors

This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

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

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please contact us at talentacquisition@us.thalesgroup.com.

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 47,030.59 - 78,693.19 USD Annual

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please reach out to your HR Shared Service, 1st Point)

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program