What are the responsibilities and job description for the Studio Technician position at V R Della Infotech Inc?
Position Summary
To adapt and process original artwork to comply with customer specifications, printing requirements and credit card entity rules. Do color corrections, preflight files, and work with customer service, prototype team and customers to fine tune artwork.
Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility
Preflight incoming jobs and analyze artwork files to look for potential technical or regulatory problems.
Read and understand printing sequences and adapt original artwork to match printing requirements.
Create production-ready printing files following NORM workflow process and techniques.
Use templates and follow guidelines to create production files.
Work with artwork files with the highest degree of attention to quality.
Follow proper software manipulation techniques.
Perform color adjustment on production files to match color samples.
Recreate customer-supplied art to make it usable.
Check digital and printed proofs and follow checklists accurately.
Prepare files for sending them to customers, respecting secure artwork requirements.
Interface with Customer Service, Sales, design agencies and customers to explain and resolve artwork issues as needed.
Assist with regular department maintenance tasks (document organization, printer calibration, etc)
Perform cross-training with other Studio related tasks (Preflight, homologation, etc)
Work with international teams across the world and have good communication skills to interface with them.
Other related duties as assigned
Chorus Role(s)
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Minimum Requirements : Skills, Experience, Education, Technical / Specialized Knowledge, Certifications, Language
3-5 years of experience in prepress or graphic design, or accredited formal training required.
Ability to understand and apply printing sequences
Proficient in Mac and PC use.
High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
Proficiency in Photoshop
Ability to use and learn different kinds of software
Full understanding of traps and spreads
Strong attention to detail and process following skills
Ability to visualize the finished product
Ability to troubleshoot errors
Ability to work independently
Good communication and organizational skills
Ability to follow detailed written instructions
Ability to work in a technical environment, follow assignments and focus on the work at hand
Preferred Qualifications
3-5 years of experience in printing (both litho / offset and screen printing) preferred
Physical Demands
Must be able to spend most of the workday focusing on a computer screen and utilizing a keyboard
Must be able to distinguish colors across the full color spectrum
May need to spend time on the production floor where there are loud noises and chemical odors
Special Position Requirements
Schedule : M-F 9 - 5
Physical Environment : Most time spent in office environment with occasional visits to production floor
Will be required to enter the production area from time to time as necessitated by job duties; the production area can be noisy (though below 85 decibels) and will require the use of personal protective equipment (such as safety glasses and safety shoes) as dictated by local policy
