Pre-Press Operative

3 days ago

Surbiton Greater London, United Kingdom Echo House Ltd Full time

ECHO HOUSE PRE-PRESS Operative

Reporting to: Pre-Press Manager

Echo House is a market leader specialising in Project Management, Creative & Technical Design, Artworking, Digital Content, Print, Experiential Brand Activation, and Sustainable Creative Production.

Scope of the Role:

Collaborative. Positive. Respectful. Organised. Exceptional People Skills.

At Echo we have a dedicated studio department, along with an array of cutting-edge digital printers and assorted digital cutters operated by a skilled team. The Pre-press team sits within the Studio team and requires that you work closely with the Artworkers, in preparing finished artwork for production within our on-site print and finishing facility at Echo House.

You will be taking the finished artwork files from our studio and ensuring they are checked and imposed correctly for a variety of different printing and finishing methods.

While preparing artwork for print you will liaise between the studio and production teams to ensure jobs are produced correctly and in an efficient and timely manner.

With sustainability at the core of everything that we do, imposition is a key part of the role and you will be utilising Esko Automation Engine to nest the files on various roll and sheet medias in order to get the most value out of a print run as well as bespoke scripts and applications written in-house to meet our specific requirements.

Attention to detail is critical to the role and you will be responsible for pre-flighting the studio’s files, checking the size, quantities & bleed is all correct and tallies with the job details and client’s brief prior to going into production.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

CORE KNOWLEDGE BASE

  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Graphic Design/Artworking or Print industry.
  • Outstanding technical digital print knowledge.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Experience working on files for a varied range of print and finishing production.
  • A good knowledge of Adobe CC especially InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat Pro.
  • Excellent written English.
  • Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Some knowledge of Esko Automation Engine and Caldera RIP Software (Desirable) Apple Script (Desirable).

MAIN DUTIES:

  • Checking artwork files and preparing them for print production.
  • Overseeing automation & file nesting.
  • To establish a good working relationship with the Studio and Production Teams
  • Liaising with Studio team to correct Artwork where necessary.

GENERAL

  • Echo is a dynamic, busy company with a close working team and as such we sometimes require our employees to work on additional bespoke projects outside of their daily duties. This is also aimed to encourage and broaden individual skills and ambitions.
  • To perform other reasonable tasks as required by the Directors or your department head.
  • Follow and promote to colleagues, visitors and the public all health and safety procedures and protocols.
  • Follow Echo’s sustainability policies and procedures. Promote sustainable operations to colleagues, clients and suppliers.

ESSENTIAL INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Excellent time management.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Level-headed approach to demanding circumstances.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience in the graphics and creative production industry.
  • Flexibility and willingness to provide practical support where necessary.
  • Good Excel and MS Office knowledge and practical experience.
  • A quick learner with a positive approach will pick up everything they need to know at Echo.

DESIRABLE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS:

  • A dynamic individual who takes pride and enthusiasm in all tasks they are assigned and those they seek out themselves proactively.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects of varying nature simultaneously.
  • A desire to develop your knowledge of Esko Automation Engine and Caldera RIP Software, and Apple Script.

Equality and Diversity:

We promote a working environment in which diversity is recognised, valued, and encouraged. We acknowledge the multicultural and diverse nature of the UK workforce and society in general. We are committed to principles of fairness and mutual respect where everyone accepts the concept of individual responsibility. It is therefore your responsibility to make sure you always observe and adhere to this policy.

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