Prepress Technician
Prepress Technician
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13-05-2025
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Job Description
Dark Horse Comics the Milwaukie Oregon Company responsible for Hellboy Minecraft Umbrella Academy comics (and many more) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Prepress Technician to join our is a fulltime (40 hours per week) position in a creative fastpaced industry: comic books and genre publishing. Candidates must have a strong foundation of graphic software skills (Adobe Creative Suite) an eye for color and detail patience for repetitive tasks and be open to performing a variety of duties relating to prepress and digital art quality assurance in both print and digital publishing.
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Quality controlling assets for use in final print production
- Print publishing layout and final print file output
- Asset management and organization
- Communicating project status to project managers
- Communicating and troubleshooting concerns with multiple vendors
- Formatting asset files for crossplatform use (print media and digital publishing)
- Outputting proofs on SureColor wideformat printer for review.
- Maintaining and adhering to tight schedules and deadlines.
Preferred Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years experience in process fourcolor/CMYK digital file preparation and output.
- Must be EXTREMELY fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Particularly InDesign Photoshop and Illustrator)
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Proven ability to multitask as well as adapt to changing schedules and tight deadlines.
- Positive and professional attitude.
- Great attention to detail and organizational skills are necessary.
- Familiarity with comics and/or publishing industry (a plus)
Benefits:
- 401(k) with employer match
- Medical dental vision and prescription benefits
- Commuter and parking benefits
- Employersponsored life insurance
- Voluntary shortterm and longterm disability insurance
- Critical illness accident and hospital indemnity insurance options
- Generous paid time off package
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all household members
- Employee Referral Program
- Anniversary Gifting Program
- Free comics additional freebies and employee discounts
Salary Description
$18.17 $24.38 / Hour
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
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