Pre-Press/Creative Designer

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CREATIVE DESIGNER-PRINT

As a Creative Designer, you are key to guiding our customers, ensuring that their ideas translate to a variety of products. Create from scratch or consult and make improvements prior to going to print.

Before starting each project, you preflight supplied print files, based on what the client has requested. You will complete font inspection, image quality inspection and add special layers for spot UV varnishes as well as white, metallic silver, and metallic gold inks. As you are on the front lines in the branch, you are a people person and you enjoy creating high-quality final products. Your attention to detail is essential as you review work orders for accuracy, completeness, and quality control. When unexpected challenges arise, you utilize your innovative problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and consult teammates to find solutions. Each day you love coming to work in our fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Position Title: Creative Designer-Print

Employment Type: Full-time, hourly

Location: City/Region

Reports to: General Manager, Manager

What you will be doing

• Pre-flighting Customer files against work order specifications
• Preparing digital, offset, large format and 4-colour files for output
• Ensuring that custom apparel graphics are setup for compatibility with our technology
• Working with various programs: Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Pit Stop, MS Office
• Loading and managing fonts in Extensis for PC and Mac
• Being proficient on the latest design programs
• Working with and manipulating printable PDF’s
• Consulting with Customers on design, layout and making revisions as required
• Maintaining accuracy & detail in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Good understanding of the Pantone Colour System, CMYK & RGB colour spaces

Skills that you bring…

• Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with MS Office
• Degree in Graphic Arts Education or 1 to 3 years’ related experience
• Customer Service experience in a retail environment
• A consultative approach to working with our customers
• Team leadership skills
• Estimating and upselling
• Strong written and verbal skills

You are:

• Detail Oriented/Accurate- close attention to and review of work orders for accuracy and completeness, quality control
• Sense of Urgency- will enjoy working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Reliable- ability to work at a consistent rate of productivity, punctual and a strong work ethic
• Coachable- open to feedback, able to collaborate and communicate with team members and customers, open to suggestions, adapt to new technologies.
• Problem Solver- ability to innovate, open to new ways of getting the job done, willing to consult with others to find a 3rdway, when unexpected challenges arise the ability to trouble shoot and consult teammates to find solutions.

Who is TPH?
TPH is a Canadian-owned family business operating 65 retail production centres in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario & Nova Scotia. Since 1961 we have served Canadians as part of the community. TPH is delighted to join the list of respected organizations that have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers of 2022. The award, presented by MediaCorp Canada Inc., is given to employers that lead the nation in creating a culture that values sustainable initiatives and environmental awareness. As a result of our environmental initiatives, TPH was rated North America’s most forest-friendly printer in Canopy’s 2019 Blueline Ranking, the only comprehensive assessment of the environmental performance of North America’s printers.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

TPH is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. TPH does not discriminate based on race, citizenship, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or other protected characteristics and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Your accommodation request will be maintained as personal and confidential. If you believe TPH is a good fit for you, feel free to submit your application, we would love to hear from you.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: $20.00-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burlington, ON L7M 1A6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Graphic design: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-10-30