Prepress & Color Review Specialist

Responsibilities

• Artwork Intake & Preflighting (FTP)
• Receive, review, and onboard incoming artwork files into the production system
• Perform technical preflight checks
• Ensure files meet internal standards before entering the workflow
• Provide timely and accurate feedback to Internal Sales, customers, or Prepress teams
• Color Review & Optimization
• Analyze color builds (CMYK, RGB, spot colors) and assess compatibility with printing processes
• Evaluate whether color construction supports stable and repeatable print results
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to Internal Sales (customer communication)
• Recommend adjustments to improve print stability and consistency
• Compare new files with existing artwork to ensure consistency and standardization
• Process Ownership & Quality Gate
• Act as the primary quality gate at the artwork intake stage
• Identify issues early to avoid downstream rework, delays, and production inefficiencies
• Ensure fast turnaround of feedback to maintain short lead times
• Build knowledge of recurring issues and customer-specific requirements
• Global Collaboration & Support
• Work closely with global prepress, color management, and production teams
• Support local US operations while contributing to a standardized global model
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams to increase technical autonomy
• Cross-site collaboration (US, Belgium, Turkey, Brazil, etc.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Print Technology, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in prepress, artwork preparation, or print production
• Recommended knowledge of:
• Color management principles
• Printing processes (offset / packaging / labels preferred)
• File preparation and preflight tools