Graphic Designer; Digital Print, Artwork & Pre-Press

Job Title: Graphic Designer (Digital Print, Artwork & Pre-Press)

Location: Coppell, TX-onsite

Job Type: Hourly Consultant

Hours: Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm (32 to 40 hours a week)

Pay: Up to $27.19/hr

• Create, edit, revise, optimize, and prepare artwork for digital and print production while adhering to customer requirements and established brand standards.
• Develop layouts, collateral materials, forms, and visual communications for digital and print applications.
• Produce accurate artwork, typesetting, document formatting, layouts, and impositions for professional publication and reproduction.
• Prepare and inspect files for print readiness, including fonts, image resolution, color settings, registration, and technical specifications.
• Perform color management, color correction, trapping, image editing, and other pre-press functions to optimize print quality.
• Apply knowledge of digital and lithographic printing processes and production limitations.
• Review digital proofs and perform quality checks before releasing files to production.
• Re-engineer documents as needed for migration from offset to digital print environments.
• Serve as a point of contact for design requests, job intake, project communications, and customer inquiries.
• Partner with customers, internal teams, external design resources, print suppliers, and production partners to ensure projects are delivered accurately and on schedule.
• Track projects through workflow management systems and Excel documents, monitoring deadlines, production requirements, and delivery schedules.
• Archive, store, back up, and manage digital assets and files within designated SharePoint sites.
• Maintain accurate electronic file management and documentation practices.
• Perform quality inspections before, during, and after production.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, brand standards, audit requirements, copyright, data protection, security, and document management requirements.
• No AI tools may be used in the performance of this role.
• Stay current with industry trends, design practices, print technologies, and pre-press best practices.

• Strong graphic design, visual communication, typography, layout, and typesetting skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and graphic design software.
• Strong understanding of digital print, pre-press, color management, and print production processes.
• Ability to prepare production-ready files and identify technical issues before production.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to interpret and apply corporate and client branding guidelines.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and SharePoint.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

• 2–5 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably with digital print and pre-press experience.
• Experience preparing artwork for print production and managing pre-press workflows.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining and applying client brand standards.
• Experience managing projects from design and proofing through production and delivery.
• Experience with project management or enterprise work management applications, such as Adobe Workfront, preferred.
• Experience in the healthcare industry is advantageous.
• Professional portfolio demonstrating both creative design and technical production capabilities.

• Associate degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, School of Arts, or a related discipline required.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Arts, or a related field preferred.
• Additional training in graphic arts, template creation, print technology, or related technical disciplines is advantageous.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.