Prepress & Print Design Technician II

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Printing Services is seeking a Prepress & Print Design Technician II to support the prepress and production preparation workflow within our print environment. This role centers on routine prepress operations, including reviewing, preparing, and correcting files for production using established standards and specifications, and ensuring files meet quality, accessibility, and production requirements across print and digital projects. This position operates within defined workflows and documented guidelines, resolving common prepress issues independently and escalating complex or non‑standard challenges to senior staff. The role supports efficient production by maintaining accuracy, consistency, and adherence to specifications, while collaborating with production teams, customer relations staff, and clients to ensure files are prepared correctly for downstream production.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
2 years of related experience
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Experience in a printing service environment
Experience working in a higher education environment
Experience with print prepress software to prepare digital and wide-format print
Assisting with promotional and marketing activities or materials
Experience with mail list processing software and variable-data processing workflows

Responsibilities

Reviewing, preparing, and correcting files for production using established standards and specifications.
Ensuring files meet quality, accessibility, and production requirements across print and digital projects.
Operating within defined workflows and documented guidelines.
Resolving common prepress issues independently.
Escalating complex or non‑standard challenges to senior staff.
Maintaining accuracy, consistency, and adherence to specifications.
Collaborating with production teams, customer relations staff, and clients to ensure files are prepared correctly for downstream production.