What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Press Artist position at The Magnet Group?
Description
FLSA Classification
Hourly
Reports to
Art Supervisor
Hours
8:00am – 4:30pm
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Pre-press artist is responsible for launching orders to an OS team artist or manually setting up the art and making sure a proof is sent to the customer as needed. Artist needs to review the queries if applicable from our OS artists or any other department to continue the order’s processing. Once order is approved, the artist will check the setup of production files, launch to the presses and print appropriate files to production along with tracking the order. Artist must communicate with other departments including CS and Production to take care of internal order needs such as fixing or adjusting files, virtuals, art checks or stitch counts. Assistance with overflow on marketing requests may be requested. Artist must have a mastery of Adobe Illustrator, a working knowledge of printing processes, and an understanding of die/item area limitations.
Summary/objective
To Setup, Check and Process Orders through a systematic procedure flow to be produced.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Adobe Creative Suite, emphasis on Illustrator.
- Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Full understanding of Raster/Vector, CMYK/RGB, Spot/Process colors.
- Ability to communicate and take minimal direction.
- Self-starter who works independently.
- Dependable, detail and team oriented.
- Able to follow written/verbal instruction
- Excellent communication and typing skills
- Great multi-tasking skills
- Able to ensure that orders are processed in a timely fashion
- MacOS or PC Proficient
Work environment
Climate controlled environment
Physical demands
Sitting for long periods of time.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.