Color Technician

The Bernard Group•Chanhassen, MN

11h

About The Position

The Color Technician joins The Bernard Group’s Color team in Pre-press Production. The role processes and corrects customer print files, adjusts color to meet customer expectations, and helps ensure color is managed and maintained throughout file preparation and printing. The technician evaluates color visually and with spectrophotometers, manipulates color in appropriate color modes, troubleshoots color-management and print-setting issues, and applies corrective actions. The role also handles image manipulation beyond the competency level of a Prepress Technician, maintains color-management processes and procedures, and completes related projects as requested by management. This is a full-time position in Chanhassen, Minnesota, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8:30 AM–5:30 PM and flexibility to work extra hours as needed to meet critical deadlines. The Bernard Group is a 1,000-person, 100% employee-owned visual merchandising company. Its stated benefits include healthcare, dental, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, a 401(k) with company match, career development opportunities, flexible work hours, tuition reimbursement, and an employee referral program.

Requirements

3–5 years of full-time experience in a full-color Prepress department preparing files for printing.
Intermediate, current knowledge of Adobe Photoshop masking and basic color-manipulation tools, such as Curves and Levels.
Intermediate-level knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat Pro, as well as other software required for the job.
Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
Ability to complete work accurately and independently, and collaborate effectively with Sales, Project Management, and other staff.
Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining company quality standards.
Effective time-management and self-management skills.
Flexibility and productivity in an environment with regular interruptions.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of company, employee, and customer information.
Strong customer-service skills, including prompt and thorough responses to internal and external inquiries and needs.
Close attention to detail.
Self-motivation, ability to learn quickly, and initiative in identifying customer and company needs.
Ability to make decisions and solve problems independently, effectively, and creatively.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal and listening skills, with the ability to present ideas concisely and effectively internally and externally.
Trustworthiness, reliability, adaptability, willingness to take on new challenges, and ability to work well with others.
Willingness to acknowledge mistakes and remain loyal to customers and the team.

Nice To Haves

A degree or certification from a trade school or vocational-technical institute.
Experience in large- or wide-format digital printing.

Responsibilities

Process and evaluate print files received from customers or Project Managers.
Match color to customer specifications.
Evaluate and judge color visually and with spectrophotometers.
Manipulate color in RGB, CMYK, or LAB color modes as appropriate.
Determine the changes needed to achieve targeted color.
Ensure files are handled correctly from start to finish according to company standards.
Receive existing print files from Prepress.
Troubleshoot issues such as poor color management, poor color match, or incorrect print settings.
Resolve color problems and implement corrective actions.
Perform image manipulation beyond the competency level of a Prepress Technician.
Use computers and computer systems, including hardware and software, to set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Maintain color-management processes and procedures.
Use industry measuring devices and color-management software.
Complete miscellaneous projects and other tasks requested by management.