Responsibilities:
- Review electronic files that are received from clients and check them for thoroughness and completeness in advance of the plate making process
- Using desktop publishing software manipulate the format of the print job to the dimensions of the paper
- Determine page layout accounting for folds trims bleeds and gripper and add crop marks and color bars as necessary
- Identify missing or problematic components and communicate them to the Customer Service Reps customer(s) and production personnel
- Work directly with Customer Service Reps customer(s) and production personnel as necessary to work out any problems with the job
- Load customer supplied electronic files for output onto the PrePress file server
- Create an electronic image of the pages to create manufacturing proofs used by the Press and Bind operators during the manufacturing process
- May prepare color proofs for customer review
Qualifications :
- Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Macs and PCs
- Good understanding of digital file formats (pdf tiff eps) from different operating systems (Mac and PC) is required
- Basic color management skills and the ability to work with different digital formats are required Must have the ability to output digital files to various output devices; must have the ability to continue to learn and use new graphics software on an ongoing basis
- Must have an understanding of the offset printing process and how one color affects another
- Mechanical skills using small hand tools in order to make minor repairs and perform maintenance on a flatbed scanner image setter and automated film processing equipment is required
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime