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Ideal Innovations

Latent Print Examiner

Clarksburg, WV · On-site

Are you an experienced latent print examiner who is looking for a new opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high throughput environment that presents daily challenges to allow you to fully utilize ...

UPS Store 2468

Print Production Associate

Martinsburg, WV

$14.75 - $18/hr

The Print Production Associate operates the Center's print center for both graphic design and production. He or she will work with customers to create, schedule, and produce their print products. The ...

UPS Store 2468

Print Production Associate

Martinsburg, WV · On-site

$14.75 - $18/hr

The Print Production Associate operates the Center's print center for both graphic design and production. He or she will work with customers to create, schedule, and produce their print products. The ...

UPS Store 2468

Print Production Associate

Martinsburg, WV

$14.75 - $18/hr

The Print Production Associate operates the Center's print center for both graphic design and production. He or she will work with customers to create, schedule, and produce their print products. The ...

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Printing Customer Service Assistant

Charles Town, WV · On-site

$15.25 - $20.75/hr

Our printing company is looking for a Customer Service Representative who is dependable, highly organized, and an excellent communicator. What You'll Do: * Be the first point of contact for customers ...

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Printing Customer Service Assistant

Charles Town, WV · On-site

$15.25 - $20.75/hr

Our printing company is looking for a Customer Service Representative who is dependable, highly organized, and an excellent communicator. What You'll Do: * Be the first point of contact for customers ...

Employment Care Consultancy

To manage the School Media Resource Library inventory of print and non-print resources; Promote the use of School Media Resource Library through the organising of various reading activities and ...

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As of Aug 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for printmaking in West Virginia is $12.47, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $11.15 and $13.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is printmaking?

Printmaking is an artistic process that involves transferring images from a matrix, such as a woodblock, metal plate, or screen, onto another surface, usually paper or fabric. The process allows artists to create multiple originals of a single image, known as prints, each considered an original work of art. There are various printmaking techniques, including relief, intaglio, lithography, and screen printing, each offering unique possibilities for artistic expression. Printmakers often experiment with color, texture, and layering to achieve diverse effects in their work.

What are printmaking jobs?

Printmaking jobs focus on working to create prints using a variety of techniques that transpose an image onto a surface. As a printmaker, you may work with woodblock prints, silk screening, digital printmaking programs, lithography, etching, or engraving. Your duties could focus on creating fine art prints, commercial art, t-shirts, or other types of art and media. You can find most jobs in a printing studio, but once you have experience, you can also teach a printmaking class as part of an art program at a college or university.

What are some common challenges printmakers face when working on collaborative projects?

Printmakers often collaborate with artists, designers, and other creatives, which can present challenges such as aligning on artistic vision, managing shared studio resources, and coordinating production timelines. Effective communication is key to ensuring everyone’s ideas are respected and integrated into the final piece. Additionally, printmakers must be adaptable in their techniques to accommodate various styles and materials, making collaboration both rewarding and complex.

What is the difference between Printmaking vs Graphic Designer?

AspectPrintmakingGraphic Designer
CredentialsArt or Fine Arts degree, specialized printmaking certificationsDesign or Visual Arts degree, graphic design certifications
Work EnvironmentArt studios, print shops, galleriesOffices, advertising agencies, digital studios
Industry UsageFine arts, limited commercial useAdvertising, branding, digital media

Printmaking involves creating artworks through various print techniques, often in art-focused environments. Graphic designers focus on visual communication for commercial purposes, working primarily in digital and print media. While both require artistic skills, printmaking emphasizes traditional craft, whereas graphic design centers on digital tools and branding.

Are printmaking jobs in demand?

Printmaking jobs are generally considered niche within the arts and design industries, with demand influenced by the popularity of traditional and fine art printing. Opportunities may be limited compared to other creative fields, but skilled printmakers with technical expertise and knowledge of printing techniques can find roles in galleries, studios, and educational institutions. Job growth is steady but competitive, often requiring a strong portfolio and specialized skills.

Do printmakers make money?

Printmakers can earn income through selling their artwork, commissions, teaching, or licensing their prints. Earnings vary widely based on experience, skill level, reputation, and market demand, with some earning a full-time income and others supplementing income through part-time work or side projects.

What do printmakers make?

Printmakers create artworks by transferring ink from a prepared surface to paper or other materials using techniques such as relief, intaglio, lithography, or screen printing. They produce prints, editions, and original artworks, often working with specialized tools and inks in studios or workshops.

What qualifications do you need to be a printmaker?

Printmakers typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, along with specialized training or a degree in fine arts, printmaking, or a related field. Skills in drawing, design, and familiarity with printmaking techniques and tools are essential, and some positions may require a portfolio demonstrating previous work.
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Latent Print Examiner

Clarksburg, WV • On-site

Ideal Innovations
201 - 500 employees
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  • Are you an experienced latent print examiner who is looking for a new opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high throughput environment that presents daily challenges to allow you to fully utilize your latent print examination experience as well as your multitasking ability? Are you interested in applying these unique technical skills daily in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) Warfighter? If so, the Latent Print Examiner position on the Ideal Innovations, Inc. Department of the Army Criminal Investigative Division (DACID) Examination Services Support (ESS) contract is the perfect position for you.
  • Working within a unique 100% digital environment, the Latent Print Examiners on the ESS contract work both independently and often as a team to work through individual latent print requests and/or routine casework.
  • The ESS Latent Print Examiner position is unique because of the unique mission that it serves. Given that the operation is a 100% digital operation, the ESS Latent Print Examiners play an important role in supporting DoD customers to search latent prints through DoD ABIS and often perform complex examinations on extremely fragmented friction ridge detail impressions. This requires experienced latent print examiners to transform and utilize previously learned non-digital comparison skills into a digital environment. The ESS Latent Print Examiners also are trained to perform facial and iris examinations in order to help serve on the ESS biometric operations as necessary.
  • You will be working on the front lines, performing latent print examinations, comparisons, and effecting identifications to help serve the DoD Warfighter and protect the United States of America.
  • ESS Latent Print Examiner candidates will have the opportunity to hone their skills in using the Microsoft Office Suite and Windows through day-to-day operational work. You will have the opportunity to hone Adobe Photoshop and FBI ULW skills to format and encode latent print images for searching purposes. The ESS Latent Print Examiner will receive unique training to become competent in performing facial and iris examinations.

Typical Day:
The DACID Biometric Operations Department (BOD) Examination Services section is a 100% digital operation. Therefore, the typical day for a Latent Print Examiner consists of working on a Windows 10 computer performing latent print examinations and comparisons as part of completing internal DACID BOD and/or external customer requests and casework.
Tasks:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Examination of processed latent fingerprint and evaluation of their quality for entry into the DoD Enterprise ABIS and other Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS).
  • Preparation of latent prints for entry into the ABIS/NGI through digital imaging techniques to enhance and maintain integrity of the images.
  • Employ encoding strategies to prepare latent print search files for automated searches.
  • Manually compare latent prints with candidate prints provided from ABIS/NGI to eliminate individuals or effect positive identifications.
  • Utilize a case management/database portal system to properly document case notes and metrics as well as prepare reports to communicate results to the submitting customer.
  • Monitor queue applications to resolve Unsolved Latent Matches (ULMs).
  • Maintain digital Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
  • Provide tenprint/facial/iris examination support, as necessary, to the ESS Biometric Examiner operation.
  • Verification of all latent print identifications.

Required Qualifications:
  • Education and Experience Requirements:
    • Doctorate, Masters or Bachelors degree and 6 years related work experience OR Associate degree and 8 years related work experience, OR
    • High School diploma and 10 years of related work experience.
  • Must possess excellent/written communication and good decision-making skills, be customer and detail-oriented.
  • Must be trained to competency as a latent print examiner. Possess AFIS experience.
  • Intermediate level competency in Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook) is a necessity.
  • Must be able to successfully pass proficiency testing prior to and periodically during employment with the company.
  • Be willing to work shifts (10-12 hours) based on a 24/7, 365 days a year schedule to include nights.
  • Must be willing to relocate or commute to the Clarksburg, WV area.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Current certification by the International Association for Identification (IAI) (Not required at the point of employment but must be successfully obtained within 1 year of eligibility).
  • Experience using Universal Latent Workstation (ULW).

Physical Job Requirements: Meet the physical demands of working in a general office environment to include long hours working at a computer, either sitting or standing.
Work Shift Flexibility:
  • Be willing to work shifts (10-12 hours) based on a 24/7, 365 days a year schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Candidates will have the option of working either 10- or 12-hour days for an indefinite period of time depending on coverage requirements.
  • Shift times are flexible and are up to the discretion of management based on the needs of the operation:
    1. Day: 5a-5p, 5a-3p or 7a-5p
    2. Afternoon: 1p-1a, 3p-3a
    3. Evening: 5p-5a, 5p-3a, 7p-5a
    4. Rotating or set shifts? No rotation; primarily set shifts

Citizenship: US Citizenship is required.
Clearance: ability to obtain/maintain US Secret clearance required.
Location: Clarksburg, WV
Apply: Online at https://www.idealinnovations.com/careers
Ideal Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
Ideal Innovations, Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor
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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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