Siflex Pvt Ltd, located in Korangi Creek Industrial Park, Karachi, is looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Pre-Press Designer to join its production team on a full-time basis. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in the flexible packaging industry, with a particular focus on Gravure and Flexo printing processes. This role involves preparing digital artwork that meets precise technical standards, ensuring flawless readiness for cylinder engraving and plate making.
Key Responsibilities
- File Preparation: Manage color separation, trapping, overprinting, and image retouching tailored for Gravure and Flexo printing techniques.
- Technical Optimization: Modify layouts considering cylinder circumference, gear pitch, and distortion factors unique to flexible substrates to ensure accurate print results.
- Quality Control: Conduct thorough reviews of final artwork against customer specifications to guarantee 100% accuracy before proceeding to cylinder or plate production.
- Coordination: Collaborate closely with the production department and external vendors to ensure timely delivery of printing tools and materials.
- Troubleshooting: Detect and resolve potential printing issues during the design phase to reduce material wastage and avoid delays on the production floor.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: A minimum of 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience working in the Pre-Press department within a flexible packaging company.
- Software Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator and Photoshop, is essential.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of Gravure cylinder specifications and Flexographic plate mounting and processing techniques.
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional ability to identify minor errors in typography, color codes, and barcodes to maintain high-quality standards.
Application Process
Candidates will be required to provide information regarding their current and expected salary, residential area, total years of experience in the flexible packaging industry, and age. This position requires working on-site at the company’s location.
Siflex Pvt Ltd offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where technical skills and precision are highly valued. If you meet the above criteria and are eager to contribute to a leading flexible packaging company, we encourage you to apply.