Job Overview
Please read this entire post before applying for the position. Minuteman Press, the world's largest and top-rated digital print, marketing, and design franchise is seeking candidates for a position as a Graphic Designer / Prepress and Production Artist in our Parker location. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
The ideal candidate for a position with our company will be highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, primarily InDesign and Illustrator, with verifiable professional experience in pre-press and graphic design for print. We require great attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Production experience in digital printing and finishing is highly desired.
Candidate must also be able to multi-task, as well as assist with production, such as printing, wide format - poster development, bindery, and packaging. Also a plus will be to place orders for promotional products.
Minimum Qualifications required for consideration:
- High level of proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite; primarily InDesign and Illustrator.
- 5+ years of recent professional graphic design or prepress experience in a production environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
- Passion for print and promotional product design and production.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills to effectively work in a team environment.
- Professional appearance.
- Leadership, potential shop management.
Daily Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
- General typesetting and page layout of customer projects from business cards to banners.
- Preparing and printing of digital files, checking fonts, links, and colors, creating bleeds, crops, imposing art and exporting as PDF files.
- Communicating courteously with clients to assist them with the creation of their jobs.
- Reviewing job specifications from work orders and ensuring that client files are accurate, and the finished job exceeds customer expectations.
- All Digital Print, finishing and bindery duties such as cutting, folding, stapling, padding, etc.
- Equipment maintenance and inventory management.
- Keep an organized digital file system, using our franchise process.
- General shop cleaning and organization.
We are looking for a team player with a great attitude and strong work ethic. If you feel you have what it takes to be a part of our winning team, please submit your resume with a cover letter as a pdf. Word Documents will not be accepted.
To demonstrate your attention to detail and ability to follow direction, please include the words Ice Cream in your response. Responses without this keyword will not be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
Experience:
- Graphic design: 1 year (Preferred)
- Adobe Creative Suite: 1 year (Preferred)
- Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- West Roxbury, MA 02132: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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