About This Role
This Prepress Specialist role involves the technical preparation, processing, and control of graphic materials before printing or production. The specialist will be responsible for preparing and checking final files, layout and technical arrangement of materials, controlling proofs, adapting design solutions to different formats, and collaborating with graphic designers, printing houses, and production partners.
Responsibilities
- Technically prepare files for printing and production, including document formats, image resolution, color models, bleed for trimming, color profiles, and other technical parameters
- Perform layout, positioning, and technical arrangement of textual and visual elements according to approved design, defined templates, and specifications for final production
- Control the technical correctness of materials by checking prepared files before sending them to production, including dimensions, resolution, fonts, linked graphic elements, color models, bleeds, and export correctness
- Create and control proofs and samples, check the consistency of colors and visual elements with approved solutions, and point out deviations that may affect the quality of the final product
- Adapt and scale approved design solutions to different formats, dimensions, and media, while preserving proportions, readability, and visual consistency
- Communicate with printing houses and production partners to align technical specifications, file formats, and execution conditions, exchange necessary information, and monitor the resolution of technical issues during material preparation and realization
- Record and archive final production files and accompanying documentation, ensuring their clarity, accessibility, and reusability
- Provide expert support to graphic designers in preparing materials for printing and production, pointing out technical limitations and suggesting appropriate solutions to overcome them
Requirements
- Higher education in graphic technology, graphic design, printing, DTP, or related fields is preferred
- Relevant experience in prepress, technical processing of graphic materials, or graphic production
- Experience in preparing various types of printed materials, including advertising materials, publications, promotional formats, and large-format materials
- Experience working with printing houses, production partners, and graphic designers
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, especially in the context of technical material preparation
- Good knowledge of English, at least B2 level
