West Essex Graphics
Print Production Specialist (PPS)
Job Description:
In accordance with customer product brand guidelines and optimized printer specifications, the Print Production Specialist is responsible for working with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate creation, conduct reviews and ensure appropriate production of graphic files on printed packaging substrates. Experience with food & beverage packaging and printing on multiple substrates are helpful.
Responsibilities: Review all printer specifications and dieline files to ensure accuracy and utility, obtaining clarification on any details regarding dieline files and printer specifications. Experienced with a variety of packaging substrates and printing processes to ensure successful printed production of branded packaging. Communicate with printers, vendors, and internal teams regarding print capability-related questions or concerns. Schedule calls/meetings, as needed, to discuss questions regarding file-set up that balances successful print production with cost considerations. (Captured Value) Receive and review pre-press/contract printer proofs for accuracy, consistency and brand alignment against the original mechanical. Compile, organize, and communicate all issues, revisions, questions, or cautions pertaining to the printer proofs and return to designated printer as needed. Execute limited mechanical revisions to graphic files for product packaging. Attend periodic press checks to ensure print quality of packaging. Ensure working design and support art files are current and properly archived upon project completion, including archiving of PDF proofs with electronic files (where applicable). Review first production of all product packaging for print quality expectations and follow up with all printers as necessary to correct/improve print quality for subsequent press runs. Qualifications: Ability to self-manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Excellent listening skills, with attention to detail and ability to interpret and incorporate detailed feedback on food packaging graphics. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat Pro. Knowledge of PM tools such as WorkFront, SharePoint, Oracle, and MS Teams. Superior negotiating experience with internal/external stakeholders along with effective communication and collaborating skills. Flexible - able to take direction well, then problem-solve and adapt to timeline developments and reprioritize. 3+ years of experience in printing, prepress or production art for offset and/or flexographic printing. Knowledge / familiarity with food packaging a plus. Strong project management skills or experience a plus. CPG experience preferred; supermarket experience is a plus. Position is onsite in the greater Austin, TX area.
In accordance with customer product brand guidelines and optimized printer specifications, the Print Production Specialist is responsible for working with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate creation, conduct reviews and ensure appropriate production of graphic files on printed packaging substrates. Experience with food & beverage packaging and printing on multiple substrates are helpful.
Responsibilities: Review all printer specifications and dieline files to ensure accuracy and utility, obtaining clarification on any details regarding dieline files and printer specifications. Experienced with a variety of packaging substrates and printing processes to ensure successful printed production of branded packaging. Communicate with printers, vendors, and internal teams regarding print capability-related questions or concerns. Schedule calls/meetings, as needed, to discuss questions regarding file-set up that balances successful print production with cost considerations. (Captured Value) Receive and review pre-press/contract printer proofs for accuracy, consistency and brand alignment against the original mechanical. Compile, organize, and communicate all issues, revisions, questions, or cautions pertaining to the printer proofs and return to designated printer as needed. Execute limited mechanical revisions to graphic files for product packaging. Attend periodic press checks to ensure print quality of packaging. Ensure working design and support art files are current and properly archived upon project completion, including archiving of PDF proofs with electronic files (where applicable). Review first production of all product packaging for print quality expectations and follow up with all printers as necessary to correct/improve print quality for subsequent press runs. Qualifications: Ability to self-manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Excellent listening skills, with attention to detail and ability to interpret and incorporate detailed feedback on food packaging graphics. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat Pro. Knowledge of PM tools such as WorkFront, SharePoint, Oracle, and MS Teams. Superior negotiating experience with internal/external stakeholders along with effective communication and collaborating skills. Flexible - able to take direction well, then problem-solve and adapt to timeline developments and reprioritize. 3+ years of experience in printing, prepress or production art for offset and/or flexographic printing. Knowledge / familiarity with food packaging a plus. Strong project management skills or experience a plus. CPG experience preferred; supermarket experience is a plus. Position is onsite in the greater Austin, TX area.