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Pre-press Technician

IG Design Group Americas, Inc
Maynard, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025
Design Group Americas is one of the U.S. leaders of gift packaging, crafts, décor, and creative play products with a portfolio of over 50 national brands, sold nationwide and around the globe in the mass, middle and specialty markets. We are proud to serve the best and biggest retailers in the market like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and JoAnn Stores PLUS over 7,000 independent specialty retailers.

Don’t meet every requirement listed below? Design Group is committed to building a talented network of diverse employees, so if you’re excited about this position but your background doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply regardless. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Location(s)

Maynard, MN

What Will I Do In This Role?

Technician is responsible for the pre-press function related to our printing operations. They work directly with project managers, salespeople, production personnel and occasionally with customers.

Primary job duties/responsibilities:

  • Reviews customer graphics files, troubleshoots and prepares files for proof and plates. On occasion, may contact internal and external customers to discuss problems/issues with customer’s digital files.
  • Maintains and organizes daily work on servers, troubleshoots with IT department on server issues.
  • Creates layouts/graphic files for external customers. Troubleshoot in current pre-press programs.
  • Creates layouts to material size with regard to color and material characteristic for internal and external customers.
  • Prepares die-lines for internal and external products.
  • Troubleshoots CTP software issues. Investigates and learns new software programs.
  • Capable of loading plates into CTP unit and performs maintenance as back-up position.
  • Various website-related duties.
  • Works on production floor as needed.

What Skills Do I Need?

Job requirements:

  • Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkExpress and InDesign. Must be competent in Mac Platform.
  • Has demonstrated ability with layout and design.
  • Has basic understanding of printing process and understands basic layout for production.
  • Has basic understanding of printing, die-cutting, etc., and how one process may affect the other.
  • Must be thorough and very detail oriented.
  • Must be willing to work diligently and independently in a very busy work environment.
  • Must understand CTP process.
  • Understands functions and capabilities of new or updated software programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Previous experience (1-2 years) in graphic arts business or comparable business background

What Does Design Group Offer Me?

We offer our full-time employees a comprehensive employee benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, a 401(k) plan with a company matching program, short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), life insurance, and access to additional employee resources. Contributions for these benefits are a mix of employee-paid, cost-sharing, and company-paid. We also provide paid time off plans, including vacation, holidays, and family leave options.

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Our application window remains open until the position is filled, without a specific closing date.

Design Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other non-merit based factors. Individuals with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, dedicated to recruiting and retaining a talented, varied workforce. We integrate diversity into our products, marketing, and partnerships. Internally, we promote diversity through initiatives like employee referral programs, creating a well-rounded and inclusive workplace.

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