Master - Color & Retouching Operator

**SGK is a global packaging and brand experience company. From idea to implementation, we deliver packaging solutions and brand experiences that give brands the freedom to speak louder, scale faster and grow stronger. We simplify marketing and amplify brands to deliver value. SGK is a Matthews International company.**

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The Master - Color & Retouching Operator modifies and/or enhances images for complex production assignments to incorporate in final layout for assembly. In coordination with the client project team, this role performs color manipulations, retouching, photo composition, color proofs and printer-specific color corrections or modifications for packaging or digital (pre-media) layouts per project technical specifications.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Consults with team and participates in project meetings to evaluate individual project needs.
- Provides feedback, makes recommendations and/or changes to files that have been prepared for correct output.
- Prints proofs on all available proofing devices.
- Performs quality checks on proofs, including measuring color.
- Utilizes photo and color techniques such as photo composition, color manipulation, retouching and scanning.
- Creates ink recipes to match supplied color target provided by clients or printers. Creates a recipe, produces a proof, measures the results and adjusts until the target color is met.
- Assembles high quality proof presentations for clients; assembles mockups and sales samples.
- Reviews quality of final product before release to client.
- Ensures high quality standards in all production client deliverables, including accurate, consistent and timely completion of projects according to budget and project specifications.
- Uses industry standard software, tools, and photo and color manipulation techniques such as photo composition, color manipulation, retouching and scanning.
- Ensures client project team has most current information about the status of the assigned project.
- Additional duties as assigned.

**ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts, Photography or related field
- Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred
- 6+ years previous color and retouching experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required
- Proficient in photo and color manipulation techniques and processes such as color separations, color conversion and correction, profiling, trapping and bleeding of imagery, etc.
- High understanding of applicable color retouching and image software
- Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
- Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
- Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
- Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
- Ability to work overtime as necessary

**ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS**:
**PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT**:

- Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

At Matthews International, what makes us different is what makes us great. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.