The Ugandan Jobline

• Conduct
  a weekly and daily maintenance of the machines in order to make sure the
  machines are in good working state and clean.
• The
  incumbent will interpret job cards from different departments in order to
  ensure the right job is done and to the right specifications.
• Regularly
  check the soft copy of art work in order to avoid font crashes, wrong
  dimension and poor images as well as ensure right colors to be printed.
• Forward
  prepress print proofs to clients for approval or printers in order to
  minimize wastage.
• Ensure
  plates are accurately output according to a proper layout in time and
  ensure job accuracy after printing.
• Oversee
  the coordination of jobs between the editorial, design house, printing
  traffic controllers and printers in order to prevent errors and time
  wastage.
• Make
  requisitions for materials needed from stores in order to ensure timely
  availability for usage.
• To
  retouch poor photos in the newspaper pages and advise on commercial art
  work picture quality.
• Expeditiously
  follow-up Editorial pages, Bukedde, Advertising pages and Regionals.
• Perform
  any other duties as assigned by the Pre-press
  Manager.

• The
  applicant for the Vision Group Pre-press Officer should hold a Degree in
  Commercial Industrial Art and Design from a recognized institution.
• A
  minimum of three years’ practical experience in a busy design pre-press
  environment (one who has worked with a CTP machine has an added
  advantage).
• Proficient
  in the use of the latest design software i.e. Adobe creative suite (InDesign,
  Illustrator and Photoshop).
• Possess
  the ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision and flexible
  to stretch working hours where need be.
• Possess
  excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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