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PrePress Graphic Designer

AlphaGraphics - US493

PrePress Graphic Designer

Walnut Creek, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Flexible schedule

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    The primary role of the position is to preflight and prepare press-ready client files for our diverse print manufacturing operation. Experience with large-format signage / display prep and sheet-fed traditional offset / digital printing prep and interest in layout & design services a plus. The position requires excellent attention-to-detail skills and working in a FAST-paced team environment. 80% prepress / 20% layout services.

    This is an excellent position for someone interested in entering the industry and building a lasting career.

    Digital PrePress Graphic Designer Compensation:

    Competitive Compensation

    Flexible Scheduling

    Fulfilling work, collaboration, humanity, fun, and laughter

    Career path development

    8-hour shifts - Monday to Friday

    No Weekends!

    Responsibilities

    Review print job specifications to develop a full comprehension and thorough understanding of requirements in preflight before proceeding to prep

    Address job questions / tasks from other departments to keep client projects moving

    Follow all established department and company process guidelines and contribute feedback to improve current or emerging processes

    Job Requirements:

    Experience as a Prepress and Layout Operator in a prepress environment at a printing operation

    Extensive experience using Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat Pro

    Working knowledge of spot-color / four-color separations, dieline creation and trapping

    Knowledge of USPS mail requirements, variable data printing, Excel, MS Office is a plus.

    Qualifications:

    Digital printing experience preferred

    Ability to organize several activities at the same time

    Ability to work flexible hours and overtime, if needed

    Ability to maximize profit through the efficient use of time and equipment

    Can perform basic bindery functions

    Knowledge of Wide Format Printing a Huge Plus!

    Job Type:

    Full-time –8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday

    At AlphaGraphics Walnut Creek, we provide our employees the opportunity to learn and grow within the organization while offering a vacation and paid holidays. We are not able to offer medical coverage a this time but it is work in progress.

    *AlphaGraphics centers (locations) are independently owned and operated. The posted positions are offered by individual franchisees who interview, hire, manage and pay the employees hired for positions in a specific local location (center) through their specific business.

    Interested? Apply today!

    *AlphaGraphics centers (locations) are independently owned and operated. The posted positions are offered by individual franchisees who interview, hire, manage and pay the employees hired for positions in a specific local location (center) through their specific business.