Prepress Technician

Dark Horse Comics, the Milwaukie, Oregon Company responsible for Hellboy, Minecraft, Umbrella Academy comics (and many more), is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Prepress Technician to join our team.This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position in a creative, fast-paced industry: comic books and genre publishing. Candidates must have a strong foundation of graphic software skills (Adobe Creative Suite), an eye for color and detail, patience for repetitive tasks, and be open to performing a variety of duties relating to prepress and digital art quality assurance in both print and digital publishing.

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Quality controlling assets for use in final print production

Print publishing layout and final print file output

Asset management and organization

Communicating project status to project managers

Communicating and troubleshooting concerns with multiple vendors

Formatting asset files for cross-platform use (print media and digital publishing)

Outputting proofs on SureColor wide-format printer for review.

Maintaining and adhering to tight schedules and deadlines.

Preferred Requirements:

Minimum 2 years experience in process four-color/CMYK digital file preparation and output.

Must be EXTREMELY fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator)

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Proven ability to multitask, as well as adapt to changing schedules and tight deadlines.

Positive and professional attitude.

Great attention to detail and organizational skills are necessary.

Familiarity with comics and/or publishing industry (a plus)

Benefits:

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits

Commuter and parking benefits

Employer-sponsored life insurance

Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance

Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance options

Generous paid time off package

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all household members

Employee Referral Program

Anniversary Gifting Program

Free comics, additional freebies, and employee discountsPlease apply with your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. If you have any questions or need assistance, please email . NO CALLS PLEASE!

Salary Description

$18.17 - $24.38 / Hour