Creative Designer Prepress & Digital Print Production Imaging Specialist

The Printing House; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Printing House is seeking a highly technical Creative Designer focused on prepress, colour management, and digital print production. This role prepares customer artwork for production across digital print, signage, packaging, and specialty applications, ensuring production-ready files with meticulous color accuracy.

You will work with EFI Fiery, ONYX, Caldera, and similar workflows, collaborating with production teams to deliver on-time, high-quality output in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in digital print production, prepress, or print imaging.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign.
• Strong knowledge of PDF workflows and print production standards.
• Experience working with EFI Fiery or similar DFE software.
• Advanced understanding of: Colour management, ICC profiles, Pantone matching, Digital print production, Small and large format printing technologies.
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Preflight customer files to ensure production readiness.
• Review fonts, image resolution, colour spaces, overprints, transparencies, bleeds, trim marks, dielines, and finishing requirements.
• Troubleshoot and repair problematic files.
• Prepare artwork for digital print, signage, packaging, labels, apparel, and specialty applications.
• Perform imposition, nesting, step-and-repeat, and file optimization.

Skills

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

PDF workflows

Colour management

EFI Fiery

ONYX

Caldera

Prepress / print imaging

Tools

ONYX

Caldera

Enfocus PitStop

Quite Imposing

Workflow automation software

Job description

Creative Designer

Prepress & Digital Print Production Specialist

Large and Small Format

Full-Time | Day Shift

Location:Onsite downtown Financial District

TPH has been serving Canadians since 1961 through our network of production centres across Canada. We are recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers and North America's most forest-friendly printer. We are looking for a highly technical Creative Designer with expertise in digital print prepress, colour management, and print production workflows.

Important: This Is Not a Traditional Graphic Design Role

This is a highly technical prepress and print production position focused on preparing customer artwork for successful digital print production. While design skills are valuable, the primary focus of this role is file preparation, colour management, print production workflows, and troubleshooting complex artwork and output challenges. Candidates seeking a traditional graphic design position may find this role is not the right fit. We are looking for an experienced prepress professional who understands how files move from concept to finished printed product and takes pride in delivering production-ready work with exceptional accuracy.

What You Will Be Doing

Prepress & File Preparation

• Preflight customer files to ensure production readiness.
• Review fonts, image resolution, colour spaces, overprints, transparencies, bleeds, trim marks, dielines, and finishing requirements.
• Troubleshoot and repair problematic files.
• Prepare artwork for digital print, signage, packaging, labels, apparel, and specialty applications.
• Perform imposition, nesting, step-and-repeat, and file optimization.

Colour Management

• Manage colour-critical workflows using CMYK, RGB, Pantone, spot colours, white ink, metallics, and specialty finishes.
• Calibrate and maintain colour consistency across multiple output devices.
• Produce proofs and verify colour accuracy.
• Make colour corrections and adjustments to meet customer expectations.

Production Support

• Configure jobs through Digital Front Ends such as EFI Fiery, ONYX, Caldera, or similar workflow systems.
• Support production teams with technical troubleshooting.
• Prepare files for digital presses, large format printers, flatbed equipment, roll-to-roll devices, and specialty production systems.
• Collaborate closely with production staff to ensure efficient workflow and on-time delivery.

Customer Support

• Review customer artwork and specifications.
• Consult with customers regarding print production requirements.
• Recommend file improvements, substrates, finishing options, and production methods.
• Participate in proof approvals and project setup.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in digital print production, prepress, or print imaging.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign.
• Strong knowledge of PDF workflows and print production standards.
• Experience working with EFI Fiery or similar DFE software.
• Advanced understanding of:
• Colour management
• ICC profiles
• Pantone matching
• Digital print production
• Small and large format printing technologies
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality control.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ONYX, Caldera, Enfocus PitStop, Quite Imposing, or workflow automation software.
• Experience preparing files for signage, vehicle wraps, wall graphics, packaging, labels, retail displays, and specialty print applications.
• Experience operating digital print equipment.
• Knowledge of variable data printing (VDP).

You Are

• Highly technical and analytical.
• Passionate about print quality and colour accuracy.
• A problem solver who enjoys troubleshooting complex file issues.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
• A strong communicator who collaborates effectively with customers and production teams.

Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Anti-Racism

TPH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions and has opportunity to grow and develop. TPH will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment process upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and applicants feel valued and supported.