Colourizing Technician Job Description

The main duty of Colourizing Technicians is to ensure that various forms of publications have the appropriate colour scheme and end result as described by the Artistic Director.

Typical Job Duties

• Act as a liaison with pre-media equipment provider to maintain efficient and consistent operating procedures

• Arrange scanning of 3-D items and reflective art

• Responsible for the calibration of various pieces of equipment, such as monitors, printers, and colour variance equipment

• Oversees colour proofing workflow to assure that only approved images are used in final page files

• Work in conjunction with Pre-Press Technician to ensure page file accuracy and compliance with defined specifications

• Assist Pre-Press Technician monthly volume clean-up and archiving

• Assist Advertising Coordinators, Sales Representatives and sometimes customers with technical difficulties

• May be required to cover the duties of the Pre-Press Technician

• Advise Director of Production of various department needs, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement

• Be up to date regarding all pre-media vendor technology, software, workflow and procedures

How to Get a Job as a Colourizing Technician

A good place to start you job search for colourizing technician jobs is by directly contacting companies who specialize in video or photo editing or production, and ask if they have any jobs for colourizing technicians. An online job search will act as a great compliment to directly contacting companies.

To tap into the "hidden job market" you may also want to consider speaking to the instructors of your classes as they may know of employers who are hiring, or have some industry contacts they can refer you to. This will assist you with expanding your professional network and help spread the word that you are looking for work.

Scholarships for Becoming a Colourizing Technician

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