Graphic Designer
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Job Description
Produces high resolution images redraws and enhances art and recommends changes and alternatives as appropriate to improve the end product fit the customers cost limitations or correct for errors. Responsibilities include Systems proofing and assembly. The degree of art manipulation and quality elements involved will vary according to the nature of the art/information required for the product/customer.
General
Using several graphics programs (E.g. Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop) to create and convert artwork to production art and produce negatives color proofs electronic files etc.
Proofread art from other artists to eliminate errors in finished art for production.
Using printing knowledge decide what changes need to be made to artwork in order to maximize printing quality wherever possible.
Maintain art department equipment and change chemistry in processors. Remain current in knowledge of software and techniques to produce art.
Coordinate with applicable functional areas about jobs and specifications to ensure good communication and accuracy.
Production Art Focus
Uses applicable operating systems and applications such as Adobe Illustrator Indesign Photoshop Quark Xpress software and peripheral equipment to create productionready proofs from customer art files.
Produces finished electronic art for digital proofing and printing.
Transfers customer product specifications and requirements to the final printed product.
Maintains electronic computer files and systems as required. Follows procedures for numbering and logging work etc.
Changes hard copy art into digital art via scanner.
Applies knowledge of production tolerances and manipulates files to meet these specs in regards to traps color manipulation reverses etc.
Labels proofs film et al with the correct information colors etc
Uses Translation Book when composing and proofing art for international markets.
Creates digital productionready films for plateroom production; may create plates. Reads job order and layout and delivers the proper output.
Prints files to output devices including imagesetters color proofers printers and CTP (computertoplate) units.
Outputs film in press forms per layout utilizing inposition software. Checks film and/or proofs and verifies that content is correct. Verifies density traps size and bleeds.
Communicates all information about jobs across shifts or locations where applicable advises Supervisor or lead (as applicable) of any low inventories of related supplies so as to maintain a minimum working supply of materials.
Qualifications :
Experience in Printing/Manufacturing Industry
Associate Degree or certificate program in Commercial or Graphic Arts or equivalent knowledge and experience in those areas.
6 years of experience in a related field.
Proficiency in use of MAC OS Illustrator Photoshop and other applicable software required.
Experience producing production art for different product lines such as: printed fabric labels offset flexo etc.
High level of PC proficiency required including Google Suite.
Knowledge and capability of receiving and handling customer files and creating productionready proofs.
Knowledge of production tolerances (internal and external) and ability to manipulate files to meet these specs.
Skill in understanding performing and applying calculations necessary to complete work.
Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from coworkers and management as well as from Production Sales or Customer Service as needed.
High degree of visual attention and accuracy skills to read interpret check apply and utilize colors details font sizes label sizes.
Skills in effectively planning and organizing own work and managing time to complete work according to tight schedules.
Additional Information :
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
