What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-press Production Artist position at The Marek Group?
Company Name: HighNote
Position Title: Pre-press Production Artist
Shift : 1st 8:30am – 5:30pm
Location: Louisville, KY
As a Pre-Press Production Artist at HighNote, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career alongside our company as you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our production team. If you’re passionate about being part of an exceptional team and ready to take your career to the next level, we’re eager to meet you.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Reporting to the VP Operations, your role as Pre-Press Production Artist will be responsible for designing, creating and overseeing art projects for a variety of clients across print and wide format signage. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include working with existing art files, making design edits with accuracy and speed as well as producing files from templates and/or original artwork. Creating renderings on behalf of our sign department with an understanding of how to scale artwork for manipulation and output as well as pre-pressing files for both print and signs is a must. Applicants may be asked to submit a portfolio of work to be considered.
WE’D BE JAZZED IF YOU HAVE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING TRAITS
- Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on collaborative teamwork time management.
- High attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Drive and high energy, combined with a commitment to accountability and integrity.
- The ability to take ownership, generate innovative ideas, and tackle complex problems.
- Adaptability is a key asset for excelling in our fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.
- Work closely with Account Mangers/CSR’s to gain understanding of customer’s expectations and file requirements.
- Manage multiple jobs in various production stages utilizing job tracking system.
- Image sourcing: locate stock photos, understand copyright laws, understand facility capabilities; understand resolution options and enlargement sizes.
- Create and distribute electronic proofs and color proofs for review.
- Perform self-checks and proofread work by other team members in accordance to operating procedures prior to releasing artwork.
- Participate in creation and updating of department work instructions.
- Maintain organization on servers and job folders.
- Prepare final files to correct specifications for various print and sign formats.
- Reformat supplied artwork and photos to final project specifications.
- Retouch, clip paths and make adjustments to image files.
- Work with brand standards and guidelines.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent experience.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud required.
- Previous pre-press and wide-format sign experience preferred.
- Customer and quality focused, ability to work well in a team setting, deadline oriented.
- High Energy, Trustworthy, Detail Oriented & Organized
- Demonstrates the Core Values of HighNote
OUR TOTAL REWARDS:
HighNote offers a competitive total compensation package and a collaborative culture to help you succeed in your career. Benefits include:
- 9 Paid Holidays, which include the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve
- 2 weeks standard vacation 3 annual PTO days
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Employee Assistance Program provides confidential 24/7 support, resources, and referrals for every aspect of work and personal life.
Visit us at gohighnote.com to learn more.
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