Creative Designer Prepress & Digital Print Production Imaging Specialist, Vancouver, BC
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Salary: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Salary: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in digital print production, prepress, or print imaging.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Creative DesignerPrepress & Digital Print Production SpecialistLarge and Small Format Full-Time | Day Shift
Location: Onsite downtown TPH has been serving Canadians since 1961 through our network of production centres across Canada. We are recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers and North America's most forest-friendly printer. We are looking for a highly technical Creative Designer with expertise in digital print prepress, colour management, and print production workflows. Important: This Is Not a Traditional Graphic Design Role This is a highly technical prepress and print production position focused on preparing customer artwork for successful digital print production. While design skills are valuable, the primary focus of this role is file preparation, colour management, print production workflows, and troubleshooting complex artwork and output challenges. Candidates seeking a traditional graphic design position may find this role is not the right fit. We are looking for an experienced prepress professional who understands how files move from concept to finished printed product and takes pride in delivering production-ready work with exceptional accuracy. What You Will Be DoingPrepress & File Preparation
TPH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions and has opportunity to grow and develop. TPH will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment process upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and applicants feel valued and supported.
Salary: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Location: Onsite downtown TPH has been serving Canadians since 1961 through our network of production centres across Canada. We are recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers and North America's most forest-friendly printer. We are looking for a highly technical Creative Designer with expertise in digital print prepress, colour management, and print production workflows. Important: This Is Not a Traditional Graphic Design Role This is a highly technical prepress and print production position focused on preparing customer artwork for successful digital print production. While design skills are valuable, the primary focus of this role is file preparation, colour management, print production workflows, and troubleshooting complex artwork and output challenges. Candidates seeking a traditional graphic design position may find this role is not the right fit. We are looking for an experienced prepress professional who understands how files move from concept to finished printed product and takes pride in delivering production-ready work with exceptional accuracy. What You Will Be DoingPrepress & File Preparation
- Preflight customer files to ensure production readiness.
- Review fonts, image resolution, colour spaces, overprints, transparencies, bleeds, trim marks, dielines, and finishing requirements.
- Troubleshoot and repair problematic files.
- Prepare artwork for digital print, signage, packaging, labels, apparel, and specialty applications.
- Perform imposition, nesting, step-and-repeat, and file optimization.
- Manage colour-critical workflows using CMYK, RGB, Pantone, spot colours, white ink, metallics, and specialty finishes.
- Calibrate and maintain colour consistency across multiple output devices.
- Produce proofs and verify colour accuracy.
- Make colour corrections and adjustments to meet customer expectations.
- Configure jobs through Digital Front Ends such as EFI Fiery, ONYX, Caldera, or similar workflow systems.
- Support production teams with technical troubleshooting.
- Prepare files for digital presses, large format printers, flatbed equipment, roll-to-roll devices, and specialty production systems.
- Collaborate closely with production staff to ensure efficient workflow and on-time delivery.
- Review customer artwork and specifications.
- Consult with customers regarding print production requirements.
- Recommend file improvements, substrates, finishing options, and production methods.
- Participate in proof approvals and project setup.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in digital print production, prepress, or print imaging.
- Advanced proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign.
- Strong knowledge of PDF workflows and print production standards.
- Experience working with EFI Fiery or similar DFE software.
- Advanced understanding of:
- Colour management
- ICC profiles
- Pantone matching
- Digital print production
- Small and large format printing technologies
- Exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
- Experience with ONYX, Caldera, Enfocus PitStop, Quite Imposing, or workflow automation software.
- Experience preparing files for signage, vehicle wraps, wall graphics, packaging, labels, retail displays, and specialty print applications.
- Experience operating digital print equipment.
- Knowledge of variable data printing (VDP).
- Highly technical and analytical.
- Passionate about print quality and colour accuracy.
- A problem solver who enjoys troubleshooting complex file issues.
- Detail-oriented and organized.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
- A strong communicator who collaborates effectively with customers and production teams.
TPH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions and has opportunity to grow and develop. TPH will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment process upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and applicants feel valued and supported.
Salary: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
More about this job
Responsibilities
Preflight, repair, optimize, and prepare customer artwork for digital print production across large- and small-format, packaging, signage, and specialty applications. Manage colour-critical workflows, configure jobs in digital front ends, troubleshoot production issues, and advise customers and production teams on specifications, proofs, materials, and finishing.
Requirements
Applicants need at least three years of experience in digital print production, prepress, or print imaging, advanced proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, and experience with EFI Fiery or similar DFE software. They should have advanced knowledge of colour management, ICC profiles, Pantone matching, digital print production, and small- and large-format printing, along with strong attention to detail and quality control.
Skills
- Digital Print Prepress
- File Preflight and Preparation
- Colour Management
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- PDF Workflows
- EFI Fiery
- ICC Profiles
- Pantone Matching
- Digital Print Production
- Large-Format Printing
- Troubleshooting
- Imposition and Nesting
- Quality Control
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Creative & Media
- Art & Design
Keywords
- Digital Print Prepress
- Preflight
- PDF Workflows
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Colour Management
- ICC Profiles
- CMYK
- RGB
- Pantone
- Spot Colours
- White Ink
- Metallic Inks
- Digital Front End
- EFI Fiery
- ONYX
- Caldera
- Enfocus PitStop
- Quite Imposing
- Imposition
- Nesting
- Step-And-Repeat
- Digital Presses
- Large-Format Printing
- Flatbed Printing
- Roll-To-Roll Printing
- Variable Data Printing
- Signage