ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Oversee a team of Production Artists, handling liaison with suppliers and home office on routine work including all pre-press functions -Schedule, plan, prepare, update, and communicate the production schedule. Manage the coordination and control of all jobs/work orders -Evaluate new jobs to be produced, plans the workflow for the job, writes the job instructions, and follows each project through the assigned schedule -Preflight all supplied files and cross-reference mechanicals to supplied files -Trouble shoot graphic files and manipulate files -Responsible for color correction and proofing -Quality control, impositions and incorporate trapping as appropriate -Manage FTP site/incoming jobs -Improve color management processes -Maintain software and hardware to current versions -Working closely with printers on CTP process, layouts and bindery for print production -Coordinate activities in digital file transmission, color proofing, and other electronic prepress activities in preparation for printing -Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: -Bachelor's degree or above -Minimum of 5 years experience in printing, prepress experience preferred, with minimum of 2 years management experience -Background and good understanding in prepress, color management, digital workflow, offset printing, and bindery -Expert level on both MAC and PC based applications including Adobe's Creative Suite, Quark Express, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and In-Design -Ability to utilize proofing devices (Kodak, Epson, Lasers, etc.) -Strong Attention to detail and being well organized are extremely important -Work under pressure/goal oriented/team player -Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills -Excellent English reading, speaking, and writing If you are interested in this job, please be free to contact us by teachcn@yahoo.com.cn or happy_lifes@163.com |