Print Production Manager
Job Summary:
The role of a Print Production Manager is to bring creative concepts to life in multiple print mediums.
In this role, you will be instrumental in producing 2D elements on behalf of the company with a goal of maintaining the highest visual standards of one of the most beloved and empowering brands through all vehicles by which marketing and advertising appears and is maintained globally.
Key Qualifications:
- 10+ years of print production experience within a creative agency or print production environment equivalent, managing print projects of all types from concept through execution.
- The Print Production Manager role provides print production expertise, strong purchasing and project management skills and the ability to maintain schedules and budgets for all pre-press and printed materials on various substrates.
- The range of work includes, but is not limited to, pre-press, packaging, large corporate event graphics, OOH including specialty stunts, collateral projects, retail window and in-store graphics, signage, gift cards, and premiums.
- Candidate must have strong color analysis skills, demonstrated experience working pre-press in RGB and CMYK, and managing color reviews with an eye towards quality and detail.
- Strong working knowledge of image creation from CGI and photography through retouching approval.
- Facilitation of Creative Team’s art direction, ensuring accurate interpretation and follow-through on multiple assets and versions.
- Functional ability to review files in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop files.
- Must also have in-depth familiarity with large and small format litho and inkjet printing, dye-sublimation, and specialty finishing techniques. On-press experience and expertise in all aspects of production is expected.
- Comfortable with determining specs, estimating and/or competitively bidding all projects, maintaining budgets; communicating any obstacles that would require additional funding; conducting negotiations with suppliers as necessary.
- During peak launch/refresh periods, evening and weekend work may be required. The candidate must also be willing to travel both domestically and internationally, often at short notice.
- Strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, negotiate schedules with cross functional teams and external vendors, and evaluating various production and logistics scenarios.
Description:
- Must be a strong Print Production Manager who is flexible, proactive, highly organized, excellent at multi-tasking, very comfortable under pressure, and able to work effectively as a team member.
- The position works cross-functionally with other teams in the group and is responsible for facilitating effective routing and reviewing of projects through the department.
- Ability to implement highly complex initiatives and to recommend the best course of action on all production-related considerations.
- Communicates fully, effectively and diplomatically, and exhibits proactive, solution- oriented thinking and execution.
- Highly organized with tremendous attention to detail and impeccable follow-through.
- Works collaboratively in partnership with others, maintains professional demeanor under pressure and in situations of ambiguity.
- Demonstrates the ability to positively and proactively partner with teams inside and outside of the organization, often with limited direction.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
*Hours may vary based on project needs.
