Prepress Graphic Designer

Prepress GraphicsA locally owned and nationally recognized Printing, Signage, and Marketing Services company in the Fort Lauderdale area is looking for an experienced Prepress Graphics. We have a fast-paced, creative, and flexible work environment that empowers our employees to contribute and work independently with a solid team of experienced professionals. We work with a dynamic and interesting client base. With the tools and technologies provided, we focus on putting our energy towards creating a remarkably unparalleled experience for each and every customer. This is where our Production Team comes in!You will be working on print output activities associated with the Print business. You will have the opportunity to lend your keen eye to improve quality. Our Prepress Graphics person works closely with customers and our sales team, providing support with the goal of increasing sales and customer satisfaction.Responsibilities include:Perform production requirements in a timely and efficient manner.Offer graphic design ideas, solutions, and alternatives based on customer input.Schedule all work to meet customer time frame requirements. Monitor deadlines and report conflicts to management to establish priorities BEFORE the jobs are due.Operate and maintain prepress computer, printer, and other equipment (PC and Mac), scanner, and RIPs.Become proficient in the current technology for creating graphics, documents, and digital files utilizing existing equipment and materials.Follow-up with customers on all proofs.Monitor system for digital files sent by customers via MyDocs and e-mail.Preflight digital files for potential problems.Perform regular computer backup and archive customer files for safekeeping and for easy retrieval. Purge obsolete files.Output digital files per job specifications.Skills we are looking for include:Two years' education in graphic design, 1-year practical experience with 1 year of print production experience.Working understanding of the dual platform, applications, such as InDesign, Quark, Microsoft Word, Acrobat, Microsoft Publisher, Illustrator, PowerPoint, CorelDraw, and PhotoShop.Knowledge of PDF and postscript files and PDF plug-ins.Compensation: $23.00 - $29.00 per hourWe are one of the nation's leading communications businesses backed by 50 years of professional experience and extraordinary growth. While technology plays a pivotal role in our industry, from print, signs and marketing to online ordering portals and more, we believe a rewarding career is shaped by people, purpose and passion.If you dream of being part of an organization with a great heritage, progressive leadership and cutting-edge technology, discover the world that is PIP and its independent franchisees. PIP is a leading industry provider of printing, signs and marketing services, but we're less corporate culture and more close-knit family. We collaborate on ideas and dreams. Push boundaries. Solve challenges. Look out for one another. And yes, we work hard…and play harder. It's part of our DNA.With several career paths to choose from – sales, marketing, design, production, operations – no matter the role you choose, you'll be working in an organization that cares about you. At PIP you can make a difference.This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to PIP.