Prepress Graphics Production

The ideal candidate is highly proficient in Adobe InDesign and has experience designing and preparing files for commercial printing.

You should be comfortable taking a customer concept, existing artwork, or rough file and turning it into a professional, production-ready piece. You should also have a strong understanding of layouts, typography, color, bleeds, margins, image resolution, file formats, and the practical requirements of print production.

Design and produce a wide variety of printed materials, including:

Other marketing and promotional materials

Create and modify layouts using Adobe InDesign

Use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create and edit graphics, images, and artwork

Review customer-supplied files and make necessary corrections for print

Prepare files accurately for digital and wide-format printing

Check files for bleeds, margins, resolution, color, fonts, image quality, and other potential production issues

Proofread and identify errors before files go into production

Work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting customer deadlines

Communicate with customers and team members regarding artwork, revisions, and production requirements

Collaborate with our production team to ensure jobs are produced accurately and efficiently

Maintain organized customer files and follow established file-management procedures

Occasionally assist customers with design-related questions and recommendations

Help troubleshoot design and production issues when they arise

Strong professional experience with Adobe InDesign

Experience designing materials specifically for print production

Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Understanding of print-production requirements, including bleeds, crop marks, resolution, color, typography, and file preparation

Strong proofreading and quality-control skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment

Previous experience working in a commercial print shop, print production environment, marketing agency, or similar setting

Experience preparing files for digital presses and wide-format printing

Experience working with variable data, mail pieces, or other production-oriented projects

Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Pro and PDF prepress

Experience working directly with customers on design projects

They are an important part of the entire production process. The person in this role needs to understand how design, prepress, and printing work together and be able to identify potential problems before they become costly mistakes.

If you are highly proficient in InDesign, enjoy working on a variety of projects, and have a strong understanding of print production, we'd love to hear from you.

\nCompany Description Minuteman Press Kettering is a locally owned print and marketing company serving businesses, schools, organizations, and individuals throughout the Dayton area. We produce everything from business cards, brochures, booklets, and forms to signage, banners, apparel, and other marketing materials.

We are looking for an experienced Graphic Designer with strong print-production experience to join our team. This is a hands-on position for someone who understands that good design isn't just about how something looks on a screen—it also needs to be properly prepared and produced as a finished printed piece.

Minuteman Press Kettering is a locally owned print and marketing company serving businesses, schools, organizations, and individuals throughout the Dayton area. We produce everything from business cards, brochures, booklets, and forms to signage, banners, apparel, and other marketing materials.\nWe are looking for an experienced Graphic Designer with strong print-production experience to join our team. This is a hands-on position for someone who understands that good design isn't just about how something looks on a screen—it also needs to be properly prepared and produced as a finished printed piece.