Location: Broadstairs, Kent Pay:£13.50 per hour Job Type: Temporary
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5 pm (37.5hrs per week)
Are you a creative problem-solver with a passion for print? Join a friendly, fast-paced production team where your design expertise and technical skill will help bring high-quality printed products to life. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong eye for detail and a love for all things artwork, layout, and print preparation.
What Youll Be Doing
* Create, refine, and finalise artwork using Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
* Adapt customer artwork to meet litho printing specifications.
* Set up layouts, packaging templates, impositions, and print-ready files.
* Ensure accuracy of fonts, images, colour profiles, and embedded assets.
* Prepare and process files for CTP (computer-to-plate) output.
* Produce imposition layouts optimised for press sheet sizes and finishing requirements.
* Perform trapping, overprinting, bleed checks, and colour separations.
* Work confidently with spot colours, CMYK, and Pantone for litho printing.
* Carry out thorough preflight checks to minimise pressroom issues.
* Carefully inspect artwork for errors, inconsistencies, or print risks.
* Ensure all files meet both internal and client quality standards.
* Troubleshoot file issues and support the production team with solutions.
* Partner closely with account managers, sales teams, and production staff.
* Communicate with clients regarding amendments, clarifications, or artwork needs.
* Maintain organised file management and archiving systems.
* Contribute to continual improvements within prepress workflows.
What Were Looking For
Technical Skills
* Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
* Strong understanding of lithographic (offset) printing processes.
* Knowledge of colour theory, Pantone systems, colour management, and ICC profiles.
* Experience with preflight systems and workflow software.
* Ability to prepare files for CTP output and plate-making.
Personal Attributes
* Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy.
* Strong problem‑solving and technical troubleshooting ability.
* Comfortable working to deadlines in a busy production environment.
* Great communication and teamwork skills.
* Highly organised with good time‑management habits.
Preferred Experience
* Previous experience in a litho‑printing prepress environment.
* Understanding of finishing processes (cutting, folding, binding).
If youre ready to apply your creative and technical skills in a hands‑on print environment, wed love to hear from you!
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