Pre-Print Engineer

SIG Group; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SIG Group in Ahmedabad is seeking a skilled Artwork Specialist with 3+ years of experience to optimize designs for production and customer requirements. You will coordinate with customers, Sales, agencies, cylinder suppliers and internal teams to manage proofs, cylinders and artwork.

You will review proofs, ensure adherence to SIG Artwork Guidelines, and collaborate with Printing & Production to improve quality, reduce waste, and control costs. This role is based on-site in Ahmedabad.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in Printing, Computer Graphics or a related field.
• Excellent English communication is must.
• Strong hands-on experience with ArtPro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, FreeHand, QuarkXPress, MS Office, SAP

Responsibilities

• Optimize artwork designs for high-quality production and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with customers, Sales, agencies, cylinder suppliers and internal teams for artwork, proofs and cylinders.
• Review and approve proofs and cylinders before production.
• Optimize designs as per SIG Artwork Guidelines and specifications.
• Collaborate closely with Printing & Production teams to improve print quality, reduce waste and minimize operating costs.
• Ensure timely delivery of proofs, cylinders and artwork-related requirements.
• Prepare documentation for customer approvals and cylinder production.
• Support Production Planning and Sleeve Order Center for on-time delivery.
• Identify opportunities for design and process improvement.
• Train and support new team members.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, Quality, Food Safety, EHS and other applicable standards.

Skills

Excellent English communication

ArtPro

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

FreeHand

QuarkXPress

MS Office

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or above in Printing, Computer Graphics or a related field

Tools

ArtPro

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

FreeHand

QuarkXPress

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize artwork designs for high-quality production and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with customers, Sales, agencies, cylinder suppliers and internal teams for artwork, proofs and cylinders.
• Review and approve proofs and cylinders before production.
• Optimize designs as per SIG Artwork Guidelines and specifications.
• Collaborate closely with Printing & Production teams to improve print quality, reduce waste and minimize operating costs.
• Ensure timely delivery of proofs, cylinders and artwork-related requirements.
• Prepare documentation for customer approvals and cylinder production.
• Support Production Planning and Sleeve Order Center for on-time delivery.
• Identify opportunities for design and process improvement.
• Train and support new team members.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, Quality, Food Safety, EHS and other applicable standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in Printing, Computer Graphics or a related field.
• Excellent English communication is must
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • ArtPro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • FreeHand
  • QuarkXPress
  • MS Office
  • SAP

Location: Ahmedabad

Experience: 3+ years