What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer/Production Artist position at Minuteman Press?
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 Beverly, Massachusetts location.
The ideal candidate for a position with our company will be highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, primarily InDesign and Illustrator. We require great attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Production experience in digital printing and finishing is highly desired, but we are willing to train the right person.
Minimum Qualifications required for consideration:
- High level of proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite; primarily InDesign and Illustrator.
- Associates degree in graphic design or related field.
- 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.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20
