ESKO Flexo Color Production Artist

Interstate Packaging; White Bluff (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Packaging in White Bluff, TN seeks an experienced ESKO Graphic Production Artist to prepare, optimize, and manage electronic files for flexographic and digital printing environments. You will use the ESKO suite to manage color consistency, automate platemaking workflows, calibrate proofing devices, and ensure color accuracy across projects; experience with G7 and ICC profiling is required.

This role demands precise color management and collaboration with QA and production teams to

Qualifications

• Experience with color separation / job engineering in flexographic and digital packaging (5+ years)
• Proficiency in ES KO software suite (Automation Engine, ArtPro+, Color Engine, Pack Proof) and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of ICC profiling, delta-E tolerances, and DFE architectures.
• Proven experience using spectrophotometers to read color targets and diagnose press shift issues.

Responsibilities

• Review, trap, and manipulate customer digital artwork to meet flexographic/digital printing requirements.
• Implement G7 colorimetric methodologies to ensure precise tonality and gray balance.
• Calibrate and profile Epson contract proofing devices using ESKO Pack Proof or Color Engine.
• Perform spectrophotometer linearization and media checks for color-accurate proofs.
• Build efficient layouts using ESKO tools, integrating distortion factors and cylinder metadata.
• Maintain electronic file hierarchy and production file integrity.
• Provide backup QA for LEN files and communicate project status to supervisor and administrator.
• Maintain professional interactions with graphics team and production staff.

Skills

Color management

G7 methodology

Quality control

Education

BS in Graphic Design

Tools

ESKO Automation Engine

ArtPro+

Color Engine

Pack Proof

Adobe Creative Suite

X-Rite spectrophotometer

Job description

Interstate Packaging in White Bluff, TN seeks an experienced ESKO Graphic Production Artist to prepare, optimize, and manage electronic files for flexographic and digital printing environments. You will use the ESKO suite to manage color consistency, automate platemaking workflows, calibrate proofing devices, and ensure color accuracy across projects; experience with G7 and ICC profiling is required.

This role demands precise color management and collaboration with QA and production teams to