Graphic Design and Illustration

Benefits Competitive salary Dental insurance Health insurance Training & development Graphic Designer Print Production Design & Prepress Specialist Want to be part of something bigger? With over 250 locations, AlphaGraphics is the nation's leading printing and marketing franchise. As a graphic designer and a prepress specialist at AlphaGraphics, you will be using the latest printing technology to help our clients effectively create and produce brochures, newsletters, marketing materials, business cards, catalogs, high-quality banners and signage, mailing campaigns, and much more! Benefits Health, Dental & Vision Paid Vacation & Holidays Weekends Off Career Developments Some of your responsibilities will include: Preflight and fix customer files, setup and impose, rip to all offset and digital presses and printers Maintain shop standard pdf workflow (Adobe plugins), schedule work, establish priorities, and complete all jobs promptly Perform all work required for printing all paper projects using digital presses, including design, file preparation, machine preparation, and maintenance Perform all work required for printing all banner and signage products, including design, file preparation, machine preparation, and maintenance Create files for all variable data print projects, using Fusion Pro or other software packages Develop and maintain shop color management systems – setup / maintain color profiles, calibrate monitors and printers as needed Help maintain customer online ordering websites and manage workflow for orders from those sites, including downloading files, imposing, ripping to print Perform database management and preparation work required for Mailing Services projects Create artwork files for print, using color, type, illustration, photography, and other design techniques Actively communicate with the client to understand and deliver design material to their satisfaction Communicate courteously with clients either by phone, email, or at the front counter to take a job order or clarify the scope of a project Assist with the installation of signage projects Prepare products for shipping or deliver projects to customer Qualifications We Are Looking For: Excellent project and time management skills, ability to prioritize workflow Ability to communicate ideas visually, orally, and in writing to coworkers and clients Problem-solving skills with the ability to use available resources to solve issues Consistent attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong understanding of Pantone, CMYK, and RGB color spaces Self-disciplined and organized Able to function well in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment Can manage multiple projects at a time, work efficiently under pressure Knowledge of Prepress concepts such as imposition, color separation, preflight, and PDF workflow Must be proficient in both MAC & PC Adobe Creative Suite experience required Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel required Knowledge of Enfocus PitStop Pro, Quite Imposing, Fusion Pro, and Acrobat preferred 3-5 years of Print production design and/or prepress experience MUST If you are intrigued by this opportunity and want your chance; Click "apply" today and begin the first step to see if you might become the new Graphic Designer/Prepress Specialist on our team! #