ESKO Graphic Production Artist

Job Summary:

The ESKO Flexo Prepress Operator prepares, optimizes, and manages electronic files for flexographic and digital printing environments. This role uses advanced ESKO software to manage color consistency, automate platemaking workflows, and calibrate external proofing devices. The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise in flexographic standards, G7 methodology, press fingerprinting, color profile mapping.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review, trap, and manipulate customer digital artwork to meet specific flexographic and digital printing requirements.
• Implement G7 colorimetric methodologies to ensure precise tonality and gray balance. Adjust tone reproduction curves to match standardized target print specifications.
• Evaluate printed flexographic press fingerprint test charts. Analyze ink density, dot gain (TVI), and minimum dot breakout to establish exact baseline printing conditions.
• Map, build, and maintain centralized ICC and device profiles within ESKO Color Pilot / Color Engine. Configure custom color strategies to accurately map spot colors and process builds across varying substrates and press types.
• Configure jobs utilizing ESKO AE for HP Indigo. Preflight and analyze spot-to-CMYK conversions to optimize LAB match to Pantone LIVE. Coordinate digital variable data printing (VDP) assets.
• Calibrate and profile Epson contract proofing devices using ESKO Pack Proof or Color Engine. Perform regular spectrophotometer linearization and media checks to verify color-accurate contract proofs.
• Build efficient layouts using ESKO's automated step-and-repeat tools, integrating required distortion factors and cylinder metadata.
• Assist manager, supervisor and administrator as needed with customer conference calls.
• Follow established procedures, quality control steps and complete all required documentation.
• Provide backup to Administrator for QA of LEN files.
• Maintain consistent communications of project details and scheduled job status with graphics supervisor and administrator.
• Maintain electronic file hierarchy and production file integrity.
• Maintain a courteous and professional atmosphere.
• Responsible for compliance with all regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs) policies and procedures.