Prepress & Print Design Technician II

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Printing Services is seeking a Prepress & Print Design Technician II to support the prepress and production preparation workflow within our print environment. This role centers on routine prepress operations including reviewing preparing and correcting files for production using established standards and specifications and ensuring files meet quality accessibility and production requirements across print and digital projects.

This position operates within defined workflows and documented guidelines resolving common prepress issues independently and escalating complex or nonstandard challenges to senior staff. The role supports efficient production by maintaining accuracy consistency and adherence to specifications while collaborating with production teams customer relations staff and clients to ensure files are prepared correctly for downstream production.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a printing service environment
• Experience working in a higher education environment
• Experience with print prepress software to prepare digital and wide-format print
• Experience assisting with promotional and marketing activities or materials
• Experience with mail list processing software and variable-data processing workflows

About the Department:

Do you enjoy a dynamic work environment where every day brings new projects and technical challenges Are you interested in hands on work that supports meaningful communication across a large and diverse campus community

Printing Services at Iowa State University plays a critical role in supporting the universitys academic research and outreach missions by providing high quality print and design services. The departments mission is to efficiently meet Iowa States core printing needs while delivering reliable cost effective solutions with prompt turnaround times and top quality results.

Printing Services combines technical expertise in prepress production and finishing with a strong focus on accuracy accessibility and consistency. As part of an integrated communications workflow the department supports both traditional print and emerging digital solutions helping translate the knowledge and messaging of Iowa State University into effective visual communications for campus partners and the broader Iowa community.

Team members work closely with production staff customer-facing colleagues and clients across campus in a collaborative service oriented environment where precision problem solving and continuous improvement are valued.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

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To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

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Why Choose Iowa State University
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

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General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.