Publishing Pre-Press+ Techie (El Segundo)

email this posting to a friend los angeles craigslist > westside-southbay > jobs > art/media/design jobs Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee More info Reply to: dj75d-3515092816@job.craigslist.org[?] Calendar publisher is looking for a full-time pre-press and Mac expert to be our department geek god or goddess. We are the global market leader in photographic and fine art calendars, located in El Segundo.

Requirements
? 3-5+ years of hands-on, full-time prepress experience
? Expertise in Adobe CS especially InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat
? Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related area
? Excellent communicator of details with printers, customers and in-house team members
? Expert Apple IT hardware and software trouble-shooter: Mac OS servers, font management, etc.
? Fanatical about file-naming conventions, server folder structures and procedures
? Tendency toward perfectionism with a accompanying sense of humor
? A love for efficient workflows, policies and rules, and knowing when to break them
? Experience in Apple scripting and other automation tools
? Top-notch composition and production skills
? Team player, dependable, organized, meticulous and focused
? App development experience is a plus

Job Duties
? Preflight, quality-check and create hi-rez printer PDFs (1200 per year)
? Upload, download and process PDF proofs to/from domestic and off-shore printers
? Communicate file uploads, downloads and proofing rounds to entire team
? Preflight customer-provided files and communicate needed adjustments quickly and professionally
? Track job status' and approvals in our job management database
? Design, compose and product projects as needed
? Trouble-shoot department desktop and server Mac IT issues
? Write and launch Apple script-based automation and production efficiencies

Benefits
? Competitive salary with paid time off
? Paid health insurance and dental benefits
? 401(k) plan with company contribution
? Entrepreneurial and creative environment
? El Segundo location with free parking

How to Apply
? Email resume and include "PP010113" in the subject line
? Paste your resume and related links within the body of the email
? Include about 100 words (be real) about why this is the job for you
? Include your salary requirements (at least a range)
? This is a full-time, in-office position only. No telecommuting.
? Attention to these details gets your email read
? Please, no phone calls.

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