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Senior Mac Operator – Brisbane
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2010
Discipline: Digital
Location: QLD
Are you an ambitious individual who strives to achieve ever more demanding challenges?
We are seeking a Senior Mac Operator that offers experience and potential to grow within one of the fastest growing and awarded agencies in Australia.
Our clients operate in a fast-paced, high pressured environment so organisational skills, professionalism and attention to detail are imperative.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Operation of Apple Macintosh to create artwork at the highest standard
* Support functions as necessary to internal studio operation such as mounting of layouts/art, filing etc.
* Delegate jobs through staff in Studio through Production to achieve best results and speed.
* Ordering from suppliers of studio materials as required, at all times building excellent relationships with such suppliers, in particular those involved in studio.
* Train staff about technical procedures and operations to ensure correct file management and optimal speed.
* Build and consolidate an awareness of Sapientnitro clients’ businesses and method of operation.
* Record time expended on all projects and ensures this data is readily available to Sapientnitro enabling efficient billing hours worked (completion of time sheets).
* Work with Production to ensure that work is being completed and trafficked in the best possible manner.
* Liaising with Melbourne’s/Brisbane production managers.
* Oversee all artwork produced by the studio and ensure quality is up to the highest standard.
* Quality control of all items produced (laser print-outs, discs sent to suppliers etc) and absolute accountability for these items and use of approval stamp on all final artwork proofs.
* Effective time management and accordingly, accurate estimation of time required for work undertaken.
* Increased levels of knowledge and speed of operation of frequently used software programs.
* Ensure that Studio staff are being pro-active in their ability to learn new software and perfect existing packages.
* Design initiative and pro-active input into artwork where relevant.
* Operate a tidy and smooth operating office environment including regular and efficient filing/archiving.
* Build and demonstrate excellent working relationships with all contacts: Sapientnitro staff, suppliers, clients (where relevant).
* Exercise efficient management of all Sapientnitro studio system.
* Have solid knowledge of print production principles and knowledge of Quick Cut/Page Store dispatch application.
* Solid knowledge of retouching an advantage
This role offers outstanding growth potential in the mid-term with a fully integrated marketing and growing communications agency.
Ready to grow your career in a challenging and dynamic environment? Apply now.