Open Position for:

Print Production Designer 

Reports to: Offset Manager 

Job Summary:Entry level designer able to respond to customers’ printing needs for attractive graphic design elements. using creative talent and a computer. Effectively work within a team for print production needs. High-quality printing completed using digital, small and large format commercial printers. 

 Principal Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Operate a PC workstation equipped with Adobe design products to prepare electronic artwork for printing purposes. 
• Use creative talent to visually enhance and improve print communication materials. 
• Utilizing commercial digital printers and specialty software. 
• Review and interpret customer needs and instructions, asking questions to ensure understanding, and offering creative suggestions when appropriate. 
• Coordinate print production to ensure order completion by given deadline. 
• Efficiently work directly with customers in assessing and solving problems or question areas. 
• Effectively manage multiple priorities as needed. 
• Open for learning multiple print applications on a wide array of print materials. 
• Follow written and oral instructions accurately. 
• Perform job duties in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and company rules – specifically copyright laws. 
• Perform other incidental duties as assigned. 

 Additional Duties May Include (but are not limited to): 

• Able to lift up to 35 lbs. 
• Trimming, scoring and/or folding finished product 
• Small format lamination 
• Book binding 

Skills and Abilities Required: Ability to operate a PC for graphic design applications and print setup. Artistic talent. Detail oriented. Strong customer service, teamwork, and communication skills. Ability to visualize finished pages and translate furnished material into attractive copy. Self-motivation and strong initiative to learn continually. Knowledge of basic layout concepts, punctuation, spelling, and different styles and sizes of type. Ability to design, produce print ready graphics and to follow project through final production. 

Minimum Qualifications: Graphic design training above high school. Proficiency in English language. Experience in graphic design, including operating computer graphics equipment. Experience with minimum of following software: Microsoft Office & Adobe Creative Suites (InDesign, Acrobat, PhotoShop & Illustrator). Professional demeanor. 

Work environment: Fast paced office-type environment; frequent sitting; repetitive hand/wrist movement throughout much of work shift; desktop computer use throughout most of work shift. 

Equipment used: PC, scanners, laser printer, large format printers, photocopier, telephone. 

Job Type: Full-time 

Salary: Based upon experience 

Benefits: 

• 401(k) 
• Paid time off 
• Paid major holidays 

Schedule: 

• 8-hour shift 
• Monday through Friday 
• No nights 

If you are interested in this employment opportunity, please send your resume to info@syracuseblueprint.com