Graphic Designer/Lead operation Manager

PREPRESS / DIGITAL PRINT PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE

The world’s largest and top-rated digital print, marketing and design franchise is seeking candidates for a position at our new location in Citrus Heights as a Prepress/Digital Print Production Associate. This position will be responsible for assisting our customers via telephone, email, and in-person at our office with their print, promotional and design projects.

Full-service Design, Digital Printing and Promotional Products franchise in Citrus Heights is seeking an experienced individual that has pre-press, graphic design and digital print background in a pay-for-print graphic design environment. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. We require great detail and organizational skills. Your duties will include digital printing, graphic design, submitting files to vendors, working directly with customers, working with the production department and being part of a cohesive team. Experience with Xerox, Konica Minolta (or similar), Fiery Command Workstation RIP (or similar) is a helpful.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to manipulate and create files as graphic designer using Adobe CC software, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft tools including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher

• Must know how to set up pre-press files for printing, color calibrating, imposition, creating bleeds, crops, etc.

• This position will also consist of sending jobs to print. Must have knowledge of RIP/Fiery systems.

• Ability to work independently, as well as with a team.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills a must.

• Ability to read and understand job tickets for specific instructions.

• PC knowledge.

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and give great attention to detail.

• This is NOT a freelance graphic design position, nor a web design position.

• * At least 1 YEAR OF PRINT EXPERIENCE Preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use our business software to enter information and create quotes and create work orders for customer jobs. (we will train)

• Read digital print production work order and job ticket for specific instructions

• Design / impose / layout digital files for printing

• Send proofs to customers and manage proof approvals

• Print all approvals and include in job jacket with a sample

• Follow up with proofs daily

• Run jobs as per work order

• Place samples and all information into job jacket

• File artwork using the unique archiving system in place

• Helping within production department.

• Experience with printing and finishing equipment

• Excellent time-management skills. You should be able to juggle multiple tasks and aggressive daily

deadlines with minimal supervision and extraordinary attention to detail.

• Work both independently and as a member of a team, from concept to completion.

• Professional Appearance and Attitude.

• General shop cleaning

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Citrus Heights, CA 95621 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Citrus Heights, CA 95621: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30