AddressWe are seeking a Graphic Artist / Pre Press superstar to join our friendly, supportive and successful label manufacturing team.
Label Power print high quality full colour labels and provide cost-effective printing solutions.
Based in Acacia Ridge, we design and print full colour labels, stickers and tags - including beer labels, chemical labels, cosmetic labels, food labels, wine labels and custom labels. Label Power uses state of the art digital and flexographic printing technology to print stunning and creative labels.
About the Position:
This is a permanent, office based, full time position where you will be provided with a terrific opportunity to put your exceptional graphic design skills and printing industry experience into action.
This Pre-Press / Graphic Artist role will be responsible for ensuring that artwork and pre-press components are provided to our customer service and production teams in a timely and highly professional manner, with the goals of maximising efficiencies and meeting customer needs.
Key Responsibilities for the Role:
- Assisting Pre-Press Production by; setting up proofs, designing/ creating artwork as per customer brief
- Stepping and setting up files for press according to the appropriate process for the designated press
- Liaising with customers regarding design work
- Operating within the programs, software, and systems in place within the Graphics Department.
- Recording and reporting hours allocated to jobs in Print MIS where applicable.
- List and date all art approvals sent out and follow up with internal Sales/Customer Service staff to ensure prompt approvals are received to maintain the workflow.
- Referring to estimating and sales teams any opportunities to value-add to design as may be opportune (e.g., Adjusting plates/colours for better design result or to save on production steps and cost).
- Work with production and estimation to develop best-practice production methods.
- Taking initiative in activities related to optimising production outcomes as may be appropriate from time to time
About You:
Our ideal candidate will be proficient at designing for a wide range or printing processes, preferably Digital, Flexographic, Letterpress, Screen, Hot Foil, Embossing, Wide Format, HP Indigo and/or UV Inkjet (preferable, not essential). Along with your experience as a Pre Press / Graphic Design professional, you will also bring a positive, enthusiastic attitude, being open to continuous improvement and self-development. As a team player, you will enjoy a supportive and fun workplace environment.
To be successful in these roles you will have:
- Experienced in Graphic Design, preferably in the printing industry
- The confidence and motivation to give 100% every day
- Knowledge of Pre-Press, Colour management & Digital workflow
- Software Skills - Adobe Creative Suite - Especially Illustrator and Photoshop
- An understanding of Print Production - Digital / Flexographic
- Ability to manage daily workflow and prioritise jobs accordingly
- Be quality focused with an eye for detail
- Strong self-belief within a team environment
- The willingness and ability to learn new skills
- Exceptional communication
- Outstanding written and computer literacy skills
- Ability to respond to requests in an effective and efficient manner.
- Strong time management and problem solving skills.
- Ability to multi-task
- Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.
- Quick learner and with the ability to meet deadlines and use your initiative
What we Offer:
The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary in accordance with skills and experience. We offer a fun, supportive and collaborative team environment, with a diversity of future opportunities, where the successful applicant can continually grow and develop their career through their positive attitude, strong performance, excellent results and team contribution.
What now:
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please forward your resume and a covering letter detailing why this opportunity is right for you and why you are just the person we are looking for.
In your application, please provide links to your own creative work - we'd love to see your designs!
