M–R Editions Artworker; Digital Prepress Technician

Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly organised Digital Prepress Technician to support our print production workflow. This role sits at the intersection of print preparation, e-commerce asset management and art working.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of e-commerce asset management, print-ready file preparation and excellent attention to detail.

• Prioritise incoming print files based on production timelines, project urgency, and internal deadlines
• Assign files to freelance or internal art workers based on priorities, while independently setting up selected files
• Ensure files are correctly named and organised within Google Drive, Airtable, and dropbox
• Upload and organise print-ready files, ensuring consistency in file naming and folder hierarchy
• Update and maintain Airtable records with relevant print file links to ensure print files are complete and ready for production

• Generate e-commerce assets using internal tools and ready-made templates
• Upload and organise mockups and product assets, ensuring consistency in file naming and folder hierarchy
• Perform quality control checks on incoming mockups and product assets, ensuring completeness, correct formatting, and readiness for publishing workflows
• Upload generated assets to Shopify
• Upload Airtable products to Shopify via Google Sheets

• Review incoming artwork files and assess their suitability for digital print production
• Use Photoshop to:
  • Check resolution, scale, proportions, and overall print readiness
  • Flag any issues that may affect print quality
  • Crop and resize image files to print area
  • Clone out or add signature files as needed
  • Add borders as specified by artist
  • Sharpen images if required
  • Prepare clean, correctly sized, print-ready PDF files
• Ensure consistency in sizing, margins, and placement

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Experience preparing artwork for print production (preferably in fine art, photography, or similar fields)
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to follow precise technical instructions
• Proficiency with Google Drive
• Familiarity with Google Sheets

• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign
• Familiarity with Airtable or similar project management tools
• Familiarity with Shopify

• 1 day per week (preferably Wednesday)
• Remote