Prepress & Print Design Technician III

Prepress & Print Design Technician III page is loaded## Prepress & Print Design Technician IIIlocations: Ames, IAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R19033## Position Title:Prepress & Print Design Technician III## Job Group:Professional & Scientific## Required Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience## Job Description:Printing Services is seeking an experienced and highly skilled **Prepress & Print Design Technician III** to serve as a senior technical resource supporting the prepress and production preparation workflow within our print environment. This role centers on advanced prepress operations, including evaluating, preparing, and optimizing files for production, resolving complex or non-standard issues, and ensuring files meet quality, accessibility, and production requirements across print and digital projects.This position operates with a high degree of independence and judgment, serving as an escalation point for higher-risk or atypical prepress challenges. The role supports efficient production by balancing print quality, schedules, and technical constraints, while also mentoring staff and student employees, contributing to workflow and webstore improvements, and collaborating with clients and production teams to ensure production-ready outcomes.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience working in a printing services or production print environment.* Experience working in a higher education setting.* Experience using prepress software to prepare digital and wide-format print files.* Experience supporting promotional or marketing materials, including design or production work.* Experience with web design or managing/supporting web storefront functionality, including familiarity with mail processing software or variable-data/mailing list workflows.**Department/Program & College Description:**Printing Services at Iowa State University plays a critical role in supporting the university’s academic, research, and outreach missions by providing high‐quality print and design services. The department’s mission is to efficiently meet Iowa State’s core printing needs while delivering reliable, cost‐effective solutions with prompt turnaround times and top‐quality results.Printing Services combines technical expertise in prepress, production, and finishing with a strong focus on accuracy, accessibility, and consistency. As part of an integrated communications workflow, the department supports both traditional print and emerging digital solutions, helping translate the knowledge and messaging of Iowa State University into effective visual communications for campus partners and the broader Iowa community.Team members work closely with production staff, customer-facing colleagues, and clients across campus in a collaborative, service‐oriented environment where precision, problem‐solving, and continuous improvement are valued.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.**Application Instructions:** To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:Resume/Curriculum VitaeLetter of Application/Cover LetterIowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:* Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans* Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans* Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)* Life insurance and long-term disability* Flexible Spending Accounts* Various voluntary benefits and discounts* Employee Assistance Program* Wellbeing programIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu, or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.## Appointment Type:Regular## Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period## Time Type:Full time## Pay Grade:PS807## Original Posting Date:April 22, 2026## Posting Close Date:April 29, 2026## Job Requisition Number:R19033Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu.General ISU compensation information can be found on the website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu.If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.General ISU compensation information can be found on the website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.
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