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Prepress Graphic Designer

Bay Cities Container 🇺🇸 Pico Rivera, CA 90660, United States of America

Onsite $75,000 - $90,000 Full-time Mid-level

The Prepress Graphic Designer is responsible for preparing, evaluating, and optimizing artwork for print production to ensure color accuracy and manufacturability. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot file issues and maintain quality standards across various packaging and display formats.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and preflight customer-supplied artwork to ensure files meet production and press requirements
  • Convert and manage color accurately from RGB to CMYK and spot color systems, ensuring optimal print reproduction across various substrates and print methods
  • Evaluate artwork and determine the most suitable printing method (digital vs. flexographic) based on machine specifications, material, and design intent
  • Build and finalize print-ready files, including proper separations, trapping, overprints, and bleeds
  • Review proofs for color accuracy, print feasibility, and production efficiency, identifying and correcting issues prior to manufacturing
  • Collaborate with production and structural teams to ensure artwork aligns with dielines, corrugation direction, and converting requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Prepress Technology, or related field
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with a strong emphasis on Illustrator and Photoshop for production artwork
  • Strong working knowledge of digital printing and high-end flexographic printing processes
  • Demonstrated expertise in color management, including RGB to CMYK conversion, ICC profiles, spot color handling, and color correction for press
  • Experience preparing files for print, including trapping, separations, overprints, and bleed setup
  • Understanding of print plates, anilox rolls, screens, and flexo print limitations

Benefits

  • Minimal local travel required
  • Physical and environmental requirements include front-office and manufacturing environments
  • Pre-employment verifications, including background and reference checks, drug screen, and physical examination

Key Skills

Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Acrobat Digital printing High-end flexographic printing Color management RGB to CMYK conversion ICC profiles Spot color handling Color correction for press File preparation Trapping Separations Overprints Bleed setup Print plates Anilox rolls Screens Flexo print limitations Communication Problem-solving Time management Organizational skills

About Bay Cities Container

Bay Cities designs the most creative packaging and displays on the planet. We deliver product to the retail floor or the customer’s door with speed and accuracy. You see our work everywhere, in major stores like Walmart and on the top e-commerce sites. Our packaging and display marketing solutions are proven to motivate people to buy and drive customer loyalty. We own the customer’s buying and unboxing experience unlike anyone else in the business.

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