Associate Designer

F.-Schumacher-; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Schumacher & Co is seeking a color separation specialist for Paramount Prints in Passaic, NJ. You will create, edit and finalize color separations for screen printing, including halftone, spot color, CMYK and index separations, ensuring they match approved artwork and accommodate fabric nuances.

Required: Photoshop and Illustrator expertise; knowledge of AVA or Ned Graphics a plus; 1–3 years in separation work; strong understanding of inks, trapping, mesh counts, and repeats.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Knowledge of coloring programs like AVA or Ned Graphics a plus.
• 1–3 years of experience in separation work preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of screen-print production: inks, underbases, trapping, halftones, mesh counts, and fabric/substrate considerations.
• Understanding of pattern repeats and layouts.
• Detail oriented, organized and thorough.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and finalize color separations for screen printing, including halftone, spot color, CMYK and index separations.
• Ensure final separations match the approved artwork and retain detail for screen printing.
• Prepare engraving files for production.
• Coordinate engraving of oversized screens with outsourced vendor.
• Assist with organization of files for production printing.

Skills

Photoshop

Illustrator

Pattern repeats

Attention to detail

Tools

AVA

Ned Graphics

Job description

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers “celebrate the feeling of home”. Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention for detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally.

Our Competitive Advantage In The Industry Is The People. We Believe That Our Employees Are Our Most Important Assets. F. Schumacher & Co Is Deeply Anchored In Our Company Core Values Which Are As Follows

• Take Ownership & Accountability
• Be Solutions-Oriented
• Demonstrate Courage

We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer's journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio.

PARAMOUNT PRINTS

YOU WILL :

• Create, edit, and finalize color separations for screen printing, including halftone, spot color, CMYK and index separations.
• Ensure the final separations match the approved artwork and retains detail, while considering the nuances of screen printing.
• Account for mesh counts, halftone/LPI settings, screen angles, and ink opacity/behavior on different fabrics when building separations
• Prepare engraving files for production
• Communicate with designers to resolve artwork or production questions or call outs before engravings are executed.
• Execute simple layouts and adjust repeats and scale where necessary
• Scan and piece together documents, as needed
• Track screen usage, remakes, and keep accurate production logs.
• Coordinate engraving of oversized screens with outsourced vendor
• Assist with the organization of files, ensuring clarity for production printing
• Work closely with Head of Design and Director of Production Planning from initial contact through approval of final designs
• Clear communication of timing for each project

YOU HAVE/ARE :

• Expertise in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Knowledge of coloring programs like AVA or Ned Graphics a plus
• 1-3 years of experience in separation work a plus
• Strong working knowledge of screen-print production itself: inks, underbases, trapping, halftones, mesh counts, and fabric/substrate considerations.
• An understanding of pattern repeats and layouts
• Detail oriented, organized and thorough
• A no-task-is-too-small attitude and willingness to pitch in as needed
• Flexible and responsive to shifting priorities
• Ability to work independently and efficiently under pressure, multi-task, follow directions, stay organized, and happily execute revisions with a high level of accuracy

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

Salary Range

$50,000 - $55,000 USD