Pre-Flight Graphic Artist (Printing)

With printing and packaging facilities across the United States and Mexico, WS Packaging Group, Inc. is one of the largest printing and label converting operations in North America.  We produce high-quality label and packaging products for customers ranging in size from emerging start-up companies to category leading Fortune 500 brands. 

 

WS Packaging Group, Inc. has more than 40 years of label printing and converting experience, offering extensive capabilities in flexographic, screen, digital and offset printing.

 

WS Packaging Group, Inc. has a rich heritage of growth, and continues to grow as we expand our products and services to meet the emerging needs of the markets we serve.  With 19 locations and more than 1,900 employees, our extensive resources guarantee responsiveness for our customers, wherever their location.

 

Job Summary

 

Confirming that the digital art files are all present, valid, correctly formatted, and of the desired type.Requires in-depth knowledge of desktop publishing applications such as Illustrator. 

Responsibilities

 

Ø  Make sure images and graphics embedded by the customer have been provided and are available to the application.

Ø  Assure fonts are accessible to the system, not corrupt and are in a compatible format.

Ø  Look to see that image files are of the correct color format, resolution and are of formats that the application can process.

Ø  Confirm that the page layout document size, margins, bleeds, marks and page information all fit within the constraints of the output device and match the client specifications.

Ø  Communicate effectively with supervisor, customers, co-workers, account managers, and all pre-production

 

Requirements

 

· 3 to 5 years experience in Adobe CS-3 Software preferred

· Confident user of Mac OS X

· Strong work ethic and organization skills

· Must posses a high level of proficiency in Adobe Illustrator

· Printing company experience a plus

 

Benefits



 

WS Packaging Group offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:  medical, dental and vision plans, health savings account, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, advancement opportunities, on site nurse, vacation, holiday and a monthly based profit sharing program.

 

See us on the web at: www.wspackaging.com

 

WS Packaging Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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