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Prepress Specialist

SGS & Co
Full-time
On-site
Manila, Philippines

Essential Functions:

      • Working with design agencies or clients to understand the brief, brand guidelines, and technical constraints for the project/design range.
      • Having the ability to interpret concept and/or brand guidelines through to artwork execution
      • Being able to challenge the brief and provide technical advice and suggestions back to the client
      • Have conversations with the printer, providing and receiving technical advice regarding the artwork/project
      • Ensure that all work is completed to client's guidelines and the standards outlined in the process and procedures
      • Ensure artwork interpretation is achievable within print production constraints (maximum colours, minimum dot, TAC limit, etc.)
      • Must be able to build art to meet various regulatory requirements
      • Ability to work with artwork projects that contain multiple components and ensure consistency is maintained throughout
      • Prepare accurate artworks from the approved design and brief
      • Ensure client guidelines are followed
      • Roll out artwork across complicated multilingual packs from translation documents
      • Responsibility for ensuring line and traffic managers are kept informed of the progress of jobs, and any impact that there is to the production plan or deadlines
      • To ensure all quality control procedures are adhered to and all relevant documents are completed
      • Ability to repro artwork, apply grips and holdbacks according to the printer's specifications
      • Take the lead with artwork projects that contain multiple components, and ensure consistency is maintained throughout
      • Provide input into the development of the artwork process based on client needs
      • Develop and update master artworks and guideline documentation
      • Ability to train and mentor new or junior staff, and provide training to less experienced team members