Pre Press Artwork Coordinator

Location

Belfast | United Kingdom

Job description

Job description

We are seeking a Permanent Pre-press Artwork Co-Ordinator for our client, Huhtamaki based in their Belfast site. The role holder will be focused on producing work to a high-quality artwork standard. Working to customer’s specifications and Huhtamaki’s strict guidelines the role will include usage of applications such as ArtPro, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe photoshop, to create high quality/print ready graphic files for internal and external requirements, with responsibility for data accuracy/cost control and be able to sustain a high degree of attention within a fast paced and demanding environment. .

Responsibilities

• Understanding and complying with Esko Prepress and EFI Management System requirements for excellence in Prepress Data, quality, and Data security Management.
• The use of advanced graphic skills including creating and editing packaging artwork graphics, enhancing, and manipulating photographs, colour management, typography; etc.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of all Prepress Department processes and products, by reporting problems observed, and offering suggestions for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
• Accepting and interpreting customer briefs. Liaising directly with sales, customer service, design agencies and customers regarding artwork specifications relating to design and print issues, giving advice where necessary.
• Attend artwork meetings internally and externally as required.
• Working with all aspects of artwork including PDF approvals and stepped layouts before print.
• Efficiently and effectively support all print production processes, including quality inspections.
• When required attend print passes with the customer to sign off the job on press.
• The role holder may be required to undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required of him/her in the post, the department mentioned above or in the company.
• It is the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for the Health, Safety and Environment of himself and of other persons, who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years hands on experience in a similar role.
• Experience in prepress processes and proven ability to work with minimum supervision
• Proven experience in Apple and Windows operating systems
• Highly competent in artwork software packages such as Esko software Artpro/Artprot, adobe packaging software
• Working Knowledge of a client web-based packaging artwork review and approval portals
• Proven experience to pre-flight/inspect supplied artwork and prepare that artwork correctly for printing
• Highly proficient in building print ready Packaging artwork onto approval CAD files
• Educated to degree level within relevant discipline.
• Alternatively, candidates with no degree with at least 5 years relevant experience in a similar role may also be considered.
• Adobe Creative Suite skills such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat and colour correction and retouching to improve printability
• Esko Graphics software skills, especially Artpro to correct and retouch images in Photoshop
• Prepro & trapping processes and finalisation of packaging artwork files
• Digital prepress workflows, Rips, colour proofing systems and CTP equipment
• Print colour management software and X-rite equipment
• Production of print ready artwork from incorrect/poor quality files or copy supplied
• Awareness of cost control
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer and supplier relationships
• Ability to interpret Departmental requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Conceptual thinker able to research new ideas
• Ability to plan and organise workload effectively to meet specified deadlines
• Excellent customer service
• Innovative and highly creative whilst listening carefully to customer requirements
• Resilience, to deal with designs being rejected and being prepared to rework them, sometimes at short notice to meet customer requirements.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in Packaging/Carton design and prototyping
• Degree in Packaging Design

Further Information

If you're interested in this role, please send your CV to [email protected] or contact our Belfast office on 028 9032 2511. INDUSTRIAL TEMPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

Job tags

Salary

£30k - £35k per annum