Job Description
Pre Press Manager will be responsible for handling all steps of the pre-press operation, internal and external, including plate arrival, providing a quality cost effective product to both internal and external customers in a timely, cooperative manner.
Responsibilities
- Oversight of all design, planning and proofing
- Creative source for new or revised graphic design and customer mockups
- Pre-flight, review and correct customer supplied electronic design files
- Inspect incoming proofs for correctness and overall quality
- Initiate / attend Review Board Meeting for proper prepress planning
- Output HP Proof for approval by customer
- Final file preparation after HP Proof Approval
- Order/output contract proofs
- Review / create and review stepped PDF for approval prior to plate production
- Plate production, external and internal
- Develop and assist with R&D projects to enhance printing capabilities and to evaluate printing and prepress materials
- Update and manage Plate Tracking System
- Create and manage electronic file system including; design files, images, proofs and plates for both outsourced and internally produced printing plates, files and projects
- Develop and manage daily electronic file back-up system
- Manage and monitor supplier back-up provided
- Manage projects, timelines, budgets, equipment and technology for department
- Supervision, training and development of Graphics and PrePress staff
- Technical resource and liaison for customers and customer service representatives
- Manage external relationships with all prepress products, systems and services suppliers
- Knowledge in color management, ICC profiles and application of information from press characterizations for proofing, plating management
Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Suite and Esko software
- Familiarity with the principles and practices of digital art, graphic design, layout and illustration
- Familiarity with packaging structure
- Knowledge of file manipulation and file formats
- Solid understanding of prepress and print specification for Litho, Flexo
- Must have good troubleshooting skills and ability to produce quality work within tight deadlines
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years experience in related capacity in printing industry
- Previous supervisory experience
- MacIntosh Illustrator, Freehand, Quark, Photoshop, MS Office
- Basic math and communication skills
- Esko experience is required
