Entry-Level Graphic Designer / Print Production Technician
hace 22 horas
Austin
Job Description Pay: $18–$21/hour + benefits Location: North Austin Schedule: 9:00AM to 6:00M, Monday–Friday, full-time Launch Your Design Career in a Hands-On Creative Role AlphaGraphics is hiring an Entry-Level Graphic Designer / Print Production Technician to join our fast-paced, hands-on team. This role is ideal for a recent Graphic Design graduate or early-career designer who wants to build real-world experience in both design/prepress and print production. You’ll use Adobe Creative Suite, prepare customer files for production, operate digital print equipment, and help bring a wide variety of projects to life. If you’re detail-oriented, eager to learn, and excited by creative work that turns into finished products, we’d love to hear from you. AlphaGraphics is a fast-paced, family-oriented marketing services, print and sign company where every day brings something different. We produce marketing services, signs, event graphics, business printing, and promotional products that help our customers bring their ideas to life. We’re looking for a recent Graphic Design graduate, or an early-career designer with a strong portfolio, who wants more than a traditional entry-level design job. This role offers the chance to build real-world experience in both design/prepress and print production — making it a great fit for someone who enjoys creative problem-solving and hands-on work. If you want to sharpen your Adobe skills, learn how files move from concept to finished product, and grow in a supportive team environment, we’d love to hear from you. What You’ll Do In this role, you’ll split your time between design/prepress work and hands-on print production. Design / Prepress Responsibilities • Review customer artwork and identify file issues before production, • Correct, adjust, and prepare files for print output, • Create proofs and production-ready layouts for signs, print materials, graphics, and promotional products, • Use Adobe Creative Suite to build accurate, organized, production-friendly files, • Operate commercial digital printers for color and black-and-white jobs, • Use finishing equipment such as cutters, laminators, and bindery tools, • Perform basic machine maintenance, troubleshooting, and color calibration, • Inspect finished products for quality and accuracy, • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design preferred, • Associate degree in Graphic Design considered with a strong portfolio, • Portfolio required for consideration, • Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat, • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, • Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, • Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and resourceful approach to problem-solving, • Gain real-world experience in both creative design and print production, • Build practical skills that make you more versatile and valuable than a typical entry-level designer, • Work on a wide variety of projects — no two days are the same, • Join a supportive, team-oriented environment where your contributions matter Please send your resume and portfolio to be considered for this position. The employer posting this position, evaluating potential candidates and making all hiring decisions is an independently owned and operated AlphaGraphics, Inc. franchisee. If hired, Franchisee will be your employer, not AlphaGraphics, Inc. or any of its affiliates or any other franchisees. KDNKGwc2Ya