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Job Order: 5049
Staff Representative: Tim Jadwin

Position: Desktop Artist
Location: Connecticut

Company Summary:
Full-service, Continuing Medical Education (CME) agency that services strategic development and implementation of long-term medical education programs.

Description:
The Desktop Artist prepares artwork for press (printed pieces), imaging (slides), large format inkjet (posters) or other output as dictated by the job.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Use Quark, Illustrator and Photoshop to create and modify documents and artwork.
• Ensure that jobs are properly named when dropped to Desktop by Art Directors.
• Prepress files by means of separations and disk release.
• Practice quality control in all aspects of role.
• Back-up digital files to Product Server and Product Zip Cartridges.
• Accountable for laser print outs.
• Scan artwork
• Maintain and create Acrobat files.
• Unarchive old jobs when asked.

Education/Work Experience/Technical Skills:

• College education
• 6 years training and/or experience in graphic arts
• Pre-press, print experience
• Proficiency with MAC-Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Powerpoint and other computer hardware/software
• Working knowledege of the PC
• Possess good problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills
• Good mechanical skills