Production Graphic Designer- Production Prepress Designer

Location: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Employment Type: Full time

• Conceptualizes, develops, and implements innovative and effective design solutions for printed materials.
• Consults with customers to establish project direction.
• Assesses possible design problems and provides alternative suggestions as needed.
• Utilizes available technology to send customers electronic media to output equipment, reporting any problems to customer and supervisor.
• Responds to customer’s inquiries and provides technical advice and information about printing graphic files, communication tools, and manipulation of files.
• Ensure graphic standards of system are met.
• Makes recommendations for additions or changes to graphic standards as appropriate.
• Provides proofs to ensure accuracy and quality of publications.
• Uses graphic and computer skills to design and produce publications and other materials.
• Creates or modifies art for use in printed materials.
• Selects and scans photographs, applying computer-aided techniques as needed to ensure quality.
• Produces camera-ready and plate-ready materials for delivery to printing resources.
• Serves as technical resource person regarding design hardware and software.
• Evaluates the need for new equipment and software as needed.
• Tailors oral and written communications according to audience.
• Communicates clearly to express thoughts and ideas.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information coming into and being disseminated out of the department.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. *Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years).