Studio Manager (Ref: SC3689)

NEW VACANCY! (SC3689) HERTFORDSHIRE

STUDIO MANAGER

£Very Competitive (Depending on Experience) + Company events, Company pension scheme, Opportunities for paid overtime, including morning/ evening or occasional weekend shifts, Cycle to work scheme, On-site parking

HOURS: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5:30pm

Our client are specialists in high quality large format graphics and signage company based in Hertfordshire. Using the very latest high-quality digital printers with direct to media capabilities, digital cutters and in-house acrylic fabrication means they can cover a broad range of requirements. From both large and small POS signage, vinyl's, banners, posters, hoardings, wall / window graphics etc.

They are currently looking for a highly motivated and experienced Studio Manager to join their small and friendly production team. The chosen candidate will have pre-press art-working experience.

You'll be helping to produce high-quality artwork while ensuring they consistently deliver their core values of quality, service, and speed to the customers.

Previous experience in large format print production and manufacturing is essential

Responsibilities:

• All aspects of pre-press print production - ranging from simplistic small and large format print to complex manufacturing build projects.
• Taking customer briefs and converting briefs into detailed technical drawings.
• Producing assembly drawings, calculating yield of materials, assessing proposed. production methods and identifying any potential issues with material etc.
• Customer liaison.
• Managing the art-working team to prioritise workload, review and sign-off artwork before Production.
• Designing and creating products using Adobe suite - including illustrator and photoshop for customer requirements and specifications - essential.
• Communicating and liaising with the Production Team to ensure products are produced to the highest possible standard and quality.
• Assisting Production Team with RIP support and print finishing.

Requirements:

• You'll conduct yourself confidently with a friendly, professional and customer-centric approach.
• You must be able to prioritise, multi-task and manage your time effectively, and work to often tight timescales.
• You have an aptitude for hands-on work with a "can-do" attitude.
• Ability to work independently but also as part of a wider team, with the flexibility in working to complete jobs to meet customer expectation.
• A careful and diligent work ethic, with a genuine commitment to delivering first class work and customer service.
• Clear and effective communication skills (verbal and written), with a demonstrable stable and calm behaviour
• Large format and manufacturing pre-press print production
• Adobe suite including illustrator/ photoshop/ AutoCAD
• Customer liaison and team management