Santa Monica College Prepress , Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

  • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the layout, design and typographic arrangement of printed and/or electronic graphic and textual products. Includes instruction in printing and lithographic equipment and operations; computer hardware and software; digital imaging; print preparation; page layout and design; desktop publishing; and applicable principles of graphic design and web page design. Find colleges offering prepress , desktop publishing and digital imaging design degree.
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    • Job Description
      Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material. Read more about desktop publishers in our career profile section.
      Salary and Wages

      Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 670
      • Average Annual Salary: $40,490
      • Average Hourly Rate: $19.47

      Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 520
      • Average Annual Salary: $43,390
      • Average Hourly Rate: $20.86
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 26,400
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 20,400
      • Percent Job Growth: -5.9%
    • Job Description
      Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Read more about prepress technicians & workers in our career profile section.
      Salary and Wages

      Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 2,300
      • Average Annual Salary: $42,850
      • Average Hourly Rate: $20.60

      Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,160
      • Average Annual Salary: $38,940
      • Average Hourly Rate: $18.72
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 61,200
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 50,400
      • Percent Job Growth: -10.8%
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