Pre-Production​/Pre-Press Specialist

Prepress Specialist

Location:

Longwood, FL.

Employment Type:

Full-Time | 32–40 hours per week.

Schedule:

Monday–Friday. Pay: $18.00–$20.00 per hour, based on experience. Benefits:
Benefits available to eligible full-time employees.

Sir Speedy Longwood is looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Prepress Specialist to join our production team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring customer artwork is properly prepared, accurate, and production-ready before it reaches our printing and finishing equipment.

Our ideal candidate understands both small-format commercial printing and large-format/sign production. This person should be comfortable reviewing customer-supplied files, identifying potential production issues, making necessary corrections, and preparing artwork according to the requirements of different printing and finishing processes.

We operate in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where quality, communication, and meeting deadlines matter.

• Review incoming customer artwork for print readiness and production accuracy.
• Preflight and prepare files for both small-format and large-format production
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• Check and correct bleeds, margins, resolution, color modes, fonts, transparencies, image quality, page sizes, and other file-related issues.
• Prepare files for digital printing, including business cards, brochures, postcards, booklets, flyers, forms, envelopes, and other commercial print products.
• Prepare large-format files for banners, yard signs, posters, window graphics, wall graphics, rigid signage, decals, and similar applications.
• Set up files with appropriate bleeds, cut paths, contour cuts, white ink layers, registration marks, and finishing requirements when applicable.
• Create efficient print layouts, nesting, impositions, and gang-ups to maximize material usage and production efficiency.
• Prepare files for cutting, routing, laminating, mounting, folding, scoring, binding, and other finishing processes.
• Make minor artwork adjustments and production-related corrections when necessary.
• Communicate clearly with Customer Service and Production when artwork, specifications, or job instructions require clarification.
• Identify potential production problems before a job reaches the press
  , reducing waste, reprints, and delays.
• Review proofs and job specifications for accuracy before releasing files into production.
• Maintain organized digital files and follow established file-naming and workflow procedures.
• Assist with quality control throughout the production process.
• Support production during high-volume periods and assist with other duties as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workspace.

Preferred candidates will have:

• Previous prepress, print production, graphic production, or related experience.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat
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• Strong understanding of CMYK, RGB, PMS/spot colors, resolution, raster vs. vector artwork, fonts, bleeds, and print specifications.
• Experience preparing files for commercial digital printing.
• Experience preparing files for wide-format printing and signage.
• Familiarity with RIP software, digital print workflows, or Fiery Command Work Station is a plus.
• Understanding of contour cutting, routing, white ink, variable data, imposition, and finishing processes is a plus.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to learn new software and production equipment.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to catch errors before they become production problems.
• Ability to prioritize multiple jobs and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

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