Prepress Color Management Technician

Company: Autumn Graphics Ltd.
Location: Fayetteville
Posted on: March 17, 2020

Job Description:

Overview:
The suitable applicant for this position will support and grow our color management program, provide press-side technical support, development & support of a color database, analyzing & evaluation of printed packaging samples, creation of technical reporting & analytics, support for internal and external customers in a technical role and interaction with suppliers throughout the packaging supply chain from design agencies to final print producers.
Position is based in Northwest Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR).
Core Responsibilities:

• Support internal customers and manufacturing needs with technical support, process control, R&D, project management, communication and documentation.
• Utilize specialized color software and hardware to perform analysis, data management and reporting.
• Generate technical reports and presentations for suppliers, customers, internal operations and internal sales as needed.
• Color measurement and analysis of flexographic, roto gravure, offset and digital print samples.
• Interact with numerous suppliers with on-boarding activities, technology implementation, process control activities, continuous improvement initiatives and general communication via phone calls, email and face-to-face meetings.
• Some travel needed depending on candidate (5-20%).
  Additional Responsibilities:
  
  • Collaborate with customer's brand or marketing teams to provide technical guidance for project or entire brand.
  • Provide support and project management for press optimization, fingerprint / characterization and other R&D printer trials.
  • May need to perform other duties as needed, depending on business needs.
    Required Technical Skills:
    
    • Color management software and hardware familiarity
    • Database and data management
    • Basic Adobe Creative Suite skills (Illustrator, Photoshop)
    • Ability to work on both Mac and PC platforms
    • Flexographic, Gravure, Offset and Digital printing process familiarity
    • Print process control methodology
    • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
    • Basic knowledge of CMYK, RGB, ECG(Expanded Color Gamut) and brand colors
    • Basic spectrophotometry understanding
      Additional Beneficial Technical Skills:
      
      • Familiarity with print and pre-media production environments
      • Quality management, quality assurance and process improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean, TQM, GMP, SPC)
      • Inks and/or ink chemistry understanding
      • Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills (Illustrator, Photoshop)
      • Color specifications and methodologies (ISO, FIRST, G7, etc.) and color tolerances
      • Hard and soft copy contract color proofing and RIP knowledge
      • Electronic color profile (ICC, ICM, etc.)understanding
      • Flexographic image carrier knowledge beneficial (photopolymer, elastomer, etc.)
      • Electronic routing and collaboration software/workflow knowledge (Esko WebCenter, Kodak Insite, etc.)
      • Anilox, stickyback, doctor blade, inks and plate understanding
        Personal/People Skills:
        
        • Self-motivation and direction
        • Effective verbal and written communication
        • Ability to work in a diverse team environment with limited supervision
        • Good analytical and attention-to-detail skillset
        • Strong organizational skills
        • No known visual color deficiencies
        • Independent time management
          Beneficial Experience:
          
          • Packaging specific post-secondary education
          • Pre-media production experience
          • Print production or observational experience
          • FTA (Flexographic Technical Association) training/certification
          • Internal and external training will be provided depending on candidates
            Compensation:
            
            • Competitive compensation and benefits package will be commensurate with skills and experience
            • Potential for relocation support for suitable applicant

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