Color & Print Specialist 2

SGS & Co; Esplugues de Llobregat; Vor Ort; EUR 34.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SGS & Co is seeking a Delivery to Print Manager / Print Production Specialist to oversee the packaging graphic chain from briefs to pre-press and print approval. You will manage project timelines and coordinate with clients, on-site teams, and design firms to ensure flawless execution.

Ideal candidates have a production/packaging background, strong knowledge of graphic chain processes, printing methods, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and ESKO workflows.

Qualifikationen

• Production/packaging background preferred.
• Experience with the graphic chain, packaging standards and printer specs.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and ESKO workflows.

Aufgaben

• Deliver specific client projects and plan projects within the brief and SLA.
• Consult with on-site personnel and/or client during artwork development and pre-press execution.
• Lead pre-production meetings as needed with on-site personnel, Sales, or client.

Kenntnisse

Production background

Graphic chain knowledge

Printing processes

Project management

Communication skills

Color management

Spanish and English

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

ESKO workflows

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilledDelivery to Print Manager / Print Production Specialistto oversee the entire packaging graphic chain, from the technical review of briefs alongside on-site Project Managers to the final pre-press and print approval stage. In this role you will look after one of our major clients, a Swiss multinational consumer goods company. Acting as the technical guardian of the process, you will anticipate and resolve potential production issues, ensure artworks and prepress files meet brand guidelines and printer specifications, and, when required, brief and review sign off print proofs. This role requires a proactive mindset, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to ensure flawless execution throughout every step of the Design-to-Print journey.

Key responsibilities:

• You’ll be responsible for the delivery of specific client projects, planning projects, managing artwork to agreed timeframes. Ensuring that projects remain within the agreed parameters of the brief and any agreed SLA.
• You will consult with on-site personnel and/or the Client during the artwork development and pre-press execution.
• Lead any pre-production meetings (or other meetings), when feasible, per on-site personnel’s/Sales request or request of the Client.
• You’ll attend kick-off calls with design firm(s), engravers and Printers, as the studio representative.
• Establish a good and professional working relationship with our Client and design firm(s), engravers and printers.
• Communicate artwork issues with the Client/On-Site Personnel /Sales/Printer.
• There is a large number of systems work in this role as you’ll be working across two different systems (ours and our client) to manage projects through our studio to print, making sure all internal documentation is updated and accurate.

About you…

• You’ll ideally come from a production/packaging background due to the nature of the work
• Experience and knowledge of the graphic chain, and execution of packaging in compliance with the applicable standards, guidelines and printers' specifications.
• Knowledge of the graphic chain and packaging (artwork and reprography), printing processes (offset, flexo, rotogravure), proofing and colour management.
• Great communication skills are essential as you’ll be building and maintaining the relationships across all areas that are essential to your success in this role such as liaising with the Client, the Production Project Managers, the Local Markets and our PPM on a daily basis to get answers to solve any problems you’re facing.
• Experience in the design, print or production art industry with good project management skills
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, ESKO workflows (Pilot)
• Spanish and English, professional level or native

Additional info:

Full time, permanent contract