Requirements

Pre-press technician - requirements

Pre-press technicians, or pre-press operators, work for printing companies making sure text and artwork is prepared and printed correctly. Learn more about the day-to-day tasks you could be doing in this job, and the skills that are needed.

Know what you'll need to land a job below.

What qualifications do you need to be a pre-press technician?

You don’t need a qualification for this role, but it can definitely help to do a college course.

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Do you need a postgraduate qualification to be a pre-press technician?

You don’t need a postgraduate qualification for this job.

What skills do you need to be a pre-press technician?

You’ll need to enjoy working with both physical machines and digital software, as well as having great attention to detail to make sure everything is printed correctly.

Hard skills usually include:

Design
IT
Manufacturing
Print finishing systems

Soft skills include:

Attention to detail
Communication
Flexibility
Management
Problem solving

Do you need work experience to be a pre-press technician?

As your first role is likely to be as a trainee, specific work experience isn’t needed. However, having some knowledge of digital software like Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign, and other graphic design skills, will definitely help your application.