Digital Prepress Specialist

At MakeStickers and PosterNerd, we're a high-volume, digital print production company specializing in stickers, labels, posters, and more. Every week we process thousands of customer files, so speed, accuracy, and clear communication is vital.

JOB SUMMARY

You'll join our Prepress team and focus on digitally pre-flighting stickers and posters as flawless, production-ready files. You'll refine vector cut-lines, check for color and design accuracy, and troubleshoot any print issues. Working closely with the Customer Service and Production departments via Slack, you'll help us deliver perfect proofs that delight our customers and keep production running smoothly.

DETAILS
This is a full-time, non-exempt position
FULLY REMOTE
Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm CST, Saturday & Sunday your choice of schedule (must work 8 hours each day)

Pay rate: $22.00/hr

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preflight and File Prep
  • Digitally preflight customer-supplied and template-generated files for stickers, labels, and posters
  • Refine vector cut-lines, bleeds, and page layouts
  • Verify colors, resolution, and fonts.
• Proofing and Quality Control
  • Update artwork per customer-specific requests
  • Confirm print-ready accuracy before proofs go out
  • Meet strict deadlines to hit our promised ship dates
• Collaboration and Feedback
  • Communicate with the Customer Service and Production departments to resolve file issues
  • Provide constructive feedback on our internal apps and workflows to boost efficiency
• Design Fundamentals
  • Apply basic principles of white space, alignment, and composition-even though this isn't a creative design role, you'll need a solid eye for layout

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years in digital prepress, desktop publishing, or a related role
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or equivalent prepress experience preferred 
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro
• Strong working knowledge of PowerPoint
• Familiarity with vector vs. raster graphics, trapping, and overprint
• CorelDRAW experience is a plus
• Exceptional attention to detail, color accuracy, and file integrity
• Comfortable processing high volumes of jobs in a fast-paced online environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication

OUR COMPANY VALUES

Do it before it needs to get done - do your future self a favor and work ahead of the deadline. Things can unexpectedly happen! We want to be prepared for if they do. Are you a procrastinator? If so, this company isn’t for you.

Empathize with the customer - We value our customers and want to help where possible, so we have top-notch reprint policies to assist them. Our customers return because we make it right. No matter the circumstance, we don't speak ill of any customers or designs.

Have a growth mindset -  Everyone makes mistakes, and we handle those with responsibility and diligence. A growth mindset means understanding that we may not have the skill set yet but can change, develop, learn, and grow over time. Each employee is encouraged to have personal goals and push themselves beyond what they may be capable of today.

We succeed and fail as a team - We remain side by side no matter the outcome. There is no "they," only "we." We support one another through and through, whether we set new records or experience a rough patch. We'll tackle the problems as a team and celebrate as one.

BENEFITS

• $22.00/hour 
• paid holidays
• 176 hours of combined vacation and personal time (prorated)
• paid sick time
• profit-sharing bonus
• health insurance options (HSA with $1k company contribution)
• vision, dental, long term disability, life & AD&D insurance 
• 401k company contribution of 4%
• charitable gift matching up to $250/yearly
• education assistance program 
• & more!