Fine ART Printing Specialist (Cape Town)

Job description

Based at: 66 Roeland street, Cape Town

Responsible for:

• Co-ordinating, printing and finishing all incoming fine art printing jobs.
• This includes file checking, editing, colour matching to original artworks and quality control on final printed products.
• Ordering and managing consumables required for production.
• Liaising with clients to identify their project needs.
• Advising on digital image files and any editing required, paper printing options, finishing, signing & packaging.

Summary of job description: 

The fine art printing specialist is:

• Responsible for managing the flow of incoming and outgoing fine art printing jobs – ensuring that deadlines are met with minimal redos (waste) and that work remains at a consistent level of high quality and fast turnaround times.
• Liaising directly with regular clients on a daily basis to make sure that they receive the best service, quality and an all-round enjoyable interaction with Orms.
• Constant communication with sales consultants to ensure that they are informed of any delays or issues with their print orders.
• Act as a back-up for production department team when they are absent or on leave.
• Generally responsible to keep operating costs to a minimum.
• Responsible for checking stock levels weekly and ordering necessary stock needed for production.
• Advising management of price changes of incoming new stock.
• Regular machine checks and maintenance to ensure optimal print results.
• Responsible for the management and organising of digital files that need to be backed up.

Key performance areas:

• Productivity
• Quality control
• Administrative duties
• Machinery maintenance
• Stock control

Key performance competencies:( Job skills required to perform competently in job).

• Good team player – positive attitude and good communication skills and treating team members in a respectful manner.
• Good at identifying problems and finding solutions for the problems – be solutions driven.
• Professional work ethic – conduct yourself in a professional, respectful manner.
• Cross train with other team members in the department in order to assist with other processes in department.
• Able to ask for help from management or colleagues when needed.
• Able to give regular feedback to management on how things can be improved and where the problem areas lie so that issues can be solved as quickly as possible.

Client liaising

• Ability to manage client’s expectations with regards to quality and turnaround time.
• Educate clients about the different products and upsell where necessary.
• Advise clients on colour adjustments, image size, quality and digital editing etc
• Checking all digital artwork files for imperfections before printing and advise clients accordingly.

Requirements

Inherent/Specific requirements to do the job:

• At least 3 years printing and production experience.
• Excellent eye for colour and detail.
• Basic computer skills - basic Microsoft word and Excel skills, MS Office.
• Excellent Adobe Photoshop skills – essential.
• Be flexible while managing excellent standards.
• Good time management skills – work well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Well organised and energetic individual.
• A proven ability to manage production processes in a production environment.
• Proven responsibility and accountability characteristics.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills particularly when dealing with clients and the sales team.

Personal sills /Attributes:

• Positive attitude.
• One who takes pride in their work.
• Willing to learn and grow within the position.
• Team player
• Confidentiality.
• Good writing and speaking skills.
• Level headed and even-tempered nature under stressful working conditions

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