Packaging Graphic Designer & Prepress Specialist

Trustar Holdings Llc; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

Trustar Holdings Llc seeks a detail-oriented Packaging Graphic Designer / Prepress Specialist to create dielines and adapt artwork for flexible packaging and pouches. You will manage artwork from files through proofing and release for HP Indigo presses, blending design with print production knowledge.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in prepress or packaging design, proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat, and comfortable coordinating with customer service and production teams to meet

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in prepress, print production or packaging graphic design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat.
• Ability to create dielines and production-ready packaging artwork.
• Understanding CMYK, Pantone colors, white ink, bleed, resolution and print file preparation.
• Familiarity with RIP software and digital front-end workflows.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with customer service and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise packaging dielines to meet product dimensions and production specs.
• Adapt artwork to pouch layouts while preserving brand standards.
• Review incoming files for missing information, artwork issues or technical problems.
• Preflight artwork for dimensions, bleed, resolution, fonts, color separations and white ink layers.
• Prepare digital proofs and scaled hard proofs for review and approval.
• Coordinate artwork corrections with customer service, customers and production.
• Prepare print-ready files for HP Indigo 25K and 200K using prepress standards.
• Support CMYK and Pantone color reproduction and compare prints to targets.
• Maintain organized artwork files, proofs and revision histories.
• Troubleshoot prepress issues with the press team and manage multiple projects to deadlines.

Skills

Illustrator

Photoshop

Acrobat

Dielines

CMYK Pantone

RIP software

Prepress

Print production

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

HP Indigo 25K

HP Indigo 200K

Job description

Trustar Holdings Llc seeks a detail-oriented Packaging Graphic Designer / Prepress Specialist to create dielines and adapt artwork for flexible packaging and pouches. You will manage artwork from files through proofing and release for HP Indigo presses, blending design with print production knowledge.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in prepress or packaging design, proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat, and comfortable coordinating with customer service and production teams to meet