Prepress Operator
About this role
Prepress Operator (Digital Imaging & Production Specialist)
Job Description
We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Prepress Operator to manage high-volume InDesign mechanicals, image correction, and print-ready file production. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring accuracy, color consistency, and production readiness across all files in a fast-paced print production environment.
This role is ideal for professionals experienced in prepress workflows, digital imaging, and Photoshop retouching, with the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage high volumes of Adobe InDesign mechanical files, ensuring accuracy and production readiness
- Update layouts with color-corrected and retouched images for print production
- Prepare and export print-ready PDFs for approval and final output
- Perform advanced image editing, color correction, and retouching in Adobe Photoshop
- Ensure proper use of file formats, resolution standards, and color profiles across all output types
- Maintain consistency across large batches of images and production files
- Collaborate with prepress, production, and creative teams to meet tight deadlines
- Perform quality control checks to ensure accuracy before final print output
- Track file status including incoming, in-progress, and approved-for-print jobs
- Support understanding of printing, finishing, lamination, and cutting workflows (preferred)
Qualifications
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop (required)
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat for prepress workflows
- Strong understanding of color correction, retouching, color spaces, and print production standards
- Knowledge of file formats, resolution requirements, and print-ready file preparation
- Ability to manage high-volume workloads under tight deadlines with accuracy under pressure
- Strong attention to detail with ability to self-QC all work before submission
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to collaborate across production and creative teams
- Strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced production environment
- Flexibility to adapt to changing project priorities and production schedules
Preferred Knowledge
- Understanding of print production workflows including printers, lamination, and finishing/cutting processes
- Familiarity with large-format printing and production handoff procedures
Company at a glance
A global, One-Stop Shop for all your printing needs from business cards to posters, billboards and blueprinting for highest quality at the lowest and best prices.
We provide excellent product, fast and reliable service with quick turnaround time. We will impress you! ABC Imaging has locations throughout USA, Middle East, UK and China, providing full service solutions customized to your specific requirements for printing and installation of point of purchase, marketing rollouts, on-site and off-site printing and copying, marketing proposals, reprographics and blueprinting. We provide full service design, prototyping and packaging. We supply and install temporary walls (Modular Barricades) and apply branding graphics for segregation of construction areas within shopping malls, airports, train stations and public spaces . Custom finishing, cutting, C&C routing, laser cutting and engraving, vehicle wraps, buss, truck and train wraps. We print postcards, calendars, canvas photos, photo-books, t-shirts, mouse pads and all other promotional products. Sell and service printing equipment, 3D printers, laser cutters and computers.
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