Production Artist - Specialty

Join the Imagine team•Burbank, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

COMPANY OVERVIEW At Imagine we go beyond print to help our clients deliver game-changing visual communications from concept to delivery that set the standard for our industry. The first step in this process is hiring great employees! Our innovation teams are the most committed, highly experienced artisans in the business. We are committed to delivering high-quality marketing solutions, in every environment and campaign, helping our clients capture the heart, minds, and loyalty of their customers. For more than 30 years, The Imagine Group has established itself as one of the most influential and innovative visual communications companies in the industry. Join us and let's Imagine a better way together.? Job Summary: Provide project support to internal pre-media team. To prepare files for internal and external manufacturing at the expected level of quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 2 years professional prepress experience.
Proficient in Creative Adobe Suite Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign/Acrobat, Outlook, Word, Excel, and other peripherals such as Pit Stop, Suitcase (font management), FTP software (CyberDuck), and VNC.
Exceptional overall computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of variable data processing.

Responsibilities

Follow company security policy and asset management protocol.
Follow directions by way of production assembly ticket instructions.
Enter and edit production assembly ticket instructions.
Adhere to job schedule and time keeping procedures.
Preflight client files.
Troubleshoot and problem solve file issues as they relate to desktop publishing and printing.
Perform various upload and download tasks.
Perform Xerox outputs and rule ups.
Adhere to ongoing and established quality assurance procedures.
Verification of assembled prepress files (dimensions, color, mechanical) and/or planning imposition layouts before moving files to the production floor or for uploads to other print vendors.
Ensure that approved color, content, and comps are in the job bag before moving job bags into production.
Send PDF emails for job approvals.
Download photos from the department camera and maintain the photo library.
Maintain organizational structure of GF template library, not limited to but including posting company spec sheets.
Continual training to maintain a skill level that is above what is needed.
Other duties as assigned.