Pre Press - Graphic Designer

US516•Roswell, GA

15h•$15 - $20

About The Position

Want to be part of something bigger? With over 250 locations, AlphaGraphics is the nation’s leading printing and marketing franchise. We are locally owned here in Roswell, GA, and have been in business for over 25 years. We are looking for our next all-star to join our winning team. As a graphic designer and a prepress specialist at AlphaGraphics, you will be using the latest printing technology to help our clients effectively create and produce brochures, newsletters, marketing materials, business cards, catalogs, high-quality banners and signage, mailing campaigns, and much more! Benefits - Health, Dental & Vision - Paid Vacation & Holidays - Weekends Off - Career Developments

Requirements

Excellent project and time management skills, ability to prioritize workflow
Ability to communicate ideas visually, orally, and in writing to coworkers and clients
Problem-solving skills with the ability to use available resources to solve issues
Consistent attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong understanding of Pantone, CMYK, and RGB color spaces
Self-disciplined and organized
Able to function well in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Can manage multiple projects at a time, work efficiently under pressure
Knowledge of Prepress concepts such as imposition, color separation, preflight, and PDF workflow
Must be proficient in both MAC & PC
Adobe Creative Suite experience required
Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel required
3-5 years of Print production design and/or prepress experience MUST

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Enfocus PitStop Pro, Quite Imposing, Fusion Pro, and Acrobat preferred

Responsibilities

Preflight and fix customer files, setup and impose, rip to all offset and digital presses and printers
Maintain shop standard pdf workflow (Adobe plugins), schedule work, establish priorities, and complete all jobs promptly
Perform all work required for printing all paper projects using digital presses, including design, file preparation, machine preparation, and maintenance
Perform all work required for printing all banner and signage products, including design, file preparation, machine preparation, and maintenance
Create files for all variable data print projects, using Fusion Pro or other software packages
Develop and maintain shop color management systems – setup / maintain color profiles, calibrate monitors and printers as needed
Help maintain customer online ordering websites and manage workflow for orders from those sites, including downloading files, imposing, ripping to print
Perform database management and preparation work required for Mailing Services projects
Create artwork files for print, using color, type, illustration, photography, and other design techniques
Actively communicate with the client to understand and deliver design material to their satisfaction
Communicate courteously with clients either by phone, email, or at the front counter to take a job order or clarify the scope of a project
Assist with the installation of signage projects
Prepare products for shipping or deliver projects to customer