Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results
- Retouch and mask images based on direction and artistic integrity
- Create composite images using best practices and techniques to match layout
- Responsibility for final color of image content
- Evaluate images for proper contrast, neutrality and tones
- Inspect for image artifacts (banding, patterns, and potential moirés)
- Verify color pf products using samples and reference files.
- Consider print requirements
- Participate in spot-checking other’s work as part of ongoing quality program
- Utilization of image and project racking systems to assure on-time completion of tasks
- Organization and file management
- Communication to department leaders on status of assignments
- Take ownership and responsibility for image content at the project level, working with creative teams and relaying critical information
- Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business
- May train or assist junior Color Retouchers
- Responsibility to Maintain the Print sample dockets
- Responsibility to Maintain the Epson printers
- Responsibility to Maintain the stock inventory for Epson Machine accessories.
Competency Requirements
Professional experience using Photoshop and general knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
Experience of applying print standards to image content preferred
Experience working in and maintaining a color managed environment preferred
Understanding of file types used in print and in digital applications
Practical experience applying principles of color theory
Experience in masking techniques
Creative experience in packaging environment preferred
Proficient with current Mac OS
Use of Adobe InDesign or equivalent design application preferred.
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Qualifications Skills Preferred Operations: Image Editing Expert Operations: Color Specification Control Expert Operations: Packaging Design Intermediate Software: Adobe Creative Suite Intermediate Software: Adobe Photoshop Expert Behaviors Preferred Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Experience Preferred Flexo, Gravure, Offer Printer Knowledge High End Retouching Printer Profile Matching Image Reprography Color SeperationSkills Required
- Professional experience using Adobe Photoshop
- General knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Practical experience applying principles of color theory
- Experience with masking techniques
- Proficiency with current Mac OS
- Experience applying print standards to image content
- Experience working in and maintaining a color-managed environment
- Understanding of file types used in print and digital applications
- Creative experience in a packaging environment
- Experience using Adobe InDesign or an equivalent design application
- Flexo, gravure, or offset printer knowledge
- High-end retouching experience
- Printer profile matching experience
- Image reprography and color separation experience
What We Do
Propelis is a global brand-services agency formed by combining SGK and SGS & Co. It partners with brands, retailers, and printers across the brand lifecycle, providing creative and strategy, packaging and brand production, branded environments, digital commerce, content production, print solutions, and workflow automation technology. Its specialist businesses connect creative, production, retail activation, and technology to help clients execute go-to-market programs and build stronger consumer connections.
