MAC Operator / Graphic Designer

LOCATION: Bristol

SALARY: £30k - £38k

TEMP or PERM: Permanent

DAILY TIMES: Days: 8.30am-4.45pm

VACANCY - MAC Operator

ESS Employment Ltd are seeking a MAC Operator to join our local client. You will be responsible to ensure the timely and efficient completion of all Repro and Technical Design related production tasks.

Main Duties:

• To create repro'd/print ready artwork from supplied customer artwork files, following site print specification and brief received.
• To adhere to an artwork checklist, checking all files to ensure the highest possible standard
• To produce technically correct print ready files for automatic trapping, and the ability to adjust files when necessary to help facilitate this. All aspects of packaging being considered including colours, varnishes, whites, printer specification and mark-up.
• To work closely as part of the Pre-Press team to ensure that all artwork content is consistently accurate across the client base. To hold range reviews and to communicate issues to the relevant production staff.
• To actively participate in the Pre-Press team, communicating well and working towards a right first-time approach.
• To meet all required deadlines for your assigned client in conjunction with the operational expectations.
• Preparing single up stations from internally repro'd & GSP supplied print ready files for step & repeat workflow.

Skills

• Colour retouching images where required, i.e. to reduce TAC etc.
• To be fully up to date with expected industry standards of artwork production software platforms.
• Experience using GMG Opencolor software.
• Creative and technical thinker.
• Able to effectively prioritise and adapt to a variable workload.
• Experienced in dealing with pressure in a very fast paced environment.
• Pro-active and "can do" attitude is essential.
• Experience in creating smart button macro functions within the Artios CAD environment (desirable)
• Previous experience as a Packaging artworker, preferably folding cartons
• Primarily skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & Esko Artpro/Artpro +
• Esko Automation Engine experience advantageous
• Accuracy and high levels of attention to detail
• Fast passed response on all tasks.
• Quality of work produced.

Benefits:

• Company Pension Scheme
• Free car parking
• Modern office environment
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff canteen

ESS EMPLOYMENT LTD work with clients and candidates from a range of disciplines and place people in permanent, contract and temporary roles. Many of our candidates and clients come to us by recommendation and we are proud of our personal, professional and friendly approach to recruitment.

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