Prepress Manager/Digital Print Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We NEED a hands-on Prepress Manager/Digital Print Specialist!!!

This role is responsible for developing and maintaining print applications, managing color workflows, onboarding new garments and materials, and ensuring production is set up for consistent, high-quality output.

This is a technical leadership role for someone who thrives in a production environment and enjoys balancing hands-on problem solving with team coordination and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Digtal Print Applications Management

• Own the development, implementation, and maintenance of digital print application settings across production
• Lead onboarding and qualification of new garments, substrates, and print applications
• Build, test, and optimize print recipes, profiles, and technical production settings

Color Management & RIP Workflow

• Own digital color workflow strategy, calibration, and output consistency
• Build and maintain linearization curves, ICC profiles, and color standards
• Manage RIP workflow processes and print output optimization
• Troubleshoot color inconsistencies and implement corrective actions to maintain print quality standards

Production Technical Support

• Serve as the primary escalation point for recurring print quality issues when equipment is operating
• Diagnose technical print issues and determine root cause, including settings, substrate behavior, artwork, or equipment-related concerns
• Partner with maintenance teams when issues require mechanical intervention

Team Leadership & Department Coordination

• Lead/support technical applications team, including sample production and file/application support
• Coordinate daily department priorities, workload, and task ownership
• Provide hands-on coaching, technical guidance, and mentorship to team members
• Drive accountability, process consistency, and continuous improvement within the department

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with production, maintenance, IT, client success, and vendors

Qualifications Required

• 2+ years of experience in digital printing, print production, or related technical print environments
• Hands-on experience with digital print technologies
• Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft, and advanced skills in Adobe Suite
• Strong understanding of color management, print calibration, and output consistency
• Experience with RIP software and digital print workflow tools
• Experience troubleshooting print quality issues and identifying technical root causes
• Comfortable physically operating and testing production print equipment
• Proven ability to lead technical workflows, prioritize competing demands, and
• coordinate day-to-day team activity
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred

• Experience building linearization curves, ICC profiles, and calibration workflows
• Background in apparel decoration, textile printing, or print production environments

APPLY TODAY!!!