Fine ART Printing Specialist

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 performancecompetencies:( Job skills required to perform competently in job).

Key performance competencies:

• 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.

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