Pre-Press Coordinator

Job Summary

We are a growing Manufacturing/Service company dealing with flexible packaging based in Nairobi serving blue chip clients based in Kenya and overseas.

Minimum Qualification:Diploma
Experience Level:Senior level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description

Prepressdescribes the process that files go through before
printing actually takes place. It's the stage where they're prepared and
edited, where graphics are checked, and all proofing is performed to ensure the
information is correct and arranged so that it will print just the way the
customer desires.

Responsible for taking
briefs from marketing manager or clients (when necessary).
Coordinating with
the marketing team, pre-press team and production team

Monitor and maintain the
inventory of pre-press tickets, designs and artworks.
Overseeing the pre-press
department systems and procedures as per company standards.
Reassessing of art work before it is saved for
output by linking all images and ensuring the right colors have been
used.
Sending artworks for film
making and following up on the respective films.
Verify finished films with artwork and submit
films for plate-making.
Proof-reading.
Oversee proofing and plate making.
Maintaining and ensuring all
company files and information are correctly labeled and saved in their
respective folders.
Manage the film, plate and
die library by ensuring all films, plates and dies are correctly labeled
and stored
Perform other duties as assigned

SKILLS:

·
Good
organization skills.
·
Good
communication skills.
·
Basic
IT skills.
·
Excellent eye of design
elements- color, composition, interface design and typography.
·
Ability
to learn design concepts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Degree/
Diploma holder

·
At least 5 years and over of
working experience.

RELATIONSHIP:
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

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• Languages: English