Pre-Press Graphic Artist

Aztex Enterprises, Ltd.•Burlington, ON

30d•$3 - $4•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time in-house graphics / production art professional at a leading North American promotional products distributor. This individual should possess a great sense of design along with excellent prepress, type and color skills. Proficiency with Adobe Suite (Illustrator/Illustrator/InDesign) is a MUST working in PC environment. The ideal candidate should be comfortable juggling multiple projects and prioritizing work in a fast paced environment and is able to QC their work.

Requirements

3 years (minimum) of Graphic Design/Production Art experience.
College degree - Associates Degree or above preferred.
High-Level Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
Strong portfolio supporting a proven knowledge of graphic design and production art for print or web.
Solid track record of accurately estimating and meeting deadlines through excellent time management.
Strong attention to detail, an inherent eye for design, and the ability to multi-task and quality check work.
Solid people skills, ability to work collaboratively or independently in a fast-paced team environment.
Copy proofing and editing.
Ability to communicate well and time management.
Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Required)

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of pre-press / production ready artwork as well as various printing processes including digital, silk-screen and offset printing.

Responsibilities

Using Adobe design software (specifically Illustrator) to product proofs/mockups, pre-press file setup and other graphic artworks needed for marketing collaterals
Ensuring the consistency and quality of design work with attention to detail
Ability to work methodically and meet productivity goal daily independently, collaborate with team/manager to execute projects effectively with superior time management skills