Premedia/Prepress

Piworld; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Health and dental insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Bonus/incentive opportunities

Job summary

Piworld in Dallas, TX is seeking a Prepress Specialist to join our fast-paced commercial print environment. You will take customer-supplied artwork and make it production-ready across multiple print processes and devices.

This role focuses on preflight, file setup, color adjustments, and workflow troubleshooting, using Adobe Creative Cloud and PitStop to ensure top quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Commercial print experience preparing production-ready PDFs.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud.
• PitStop experience for PDF editing and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of bleed, resolution, color modes, file setup, and print terminology.
• Strong attention to detail and visual quality control.
• Independent problem-solving, organization, and communication skills.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and preflight customer artwork and PDF files for commercial production.
• Troubleshoot files for offset, digital, wide-format, flatbed, and specialty workflows.
• Perform imposition, proofing, file correction, and color adjustments.
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud and PitStop to identify and resolve file issues.
• Troubleshoot PDF, RIP, workflow, and output issues.
• Assist with occasional offset plate output and production support.
• Communicate with production teams to maintain quality and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Commercial print

Detail-oriented

Independent problem solving

Communication

Production readiness

File prep & setup

Time management

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

PitStop

ONYX

Fiery

Job description

Prepress Specialist — Dallas, TX

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday–Friday, Day Shift

Pay: $20.00–$24.00 per hour

We are seeking a production-minded Prepress Specialist to join our fast-paced commercial print environment. Our production capabilities include offset printing, HP Indigo digital printing, wide-format graphics, signage, banners, short-run packaging, and specialty applications.

This is not a graphic design position. We need someone who can take customer-supplied artwork and make it production-ready across multiple print processes and devices.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and preflight customer artwork and PDF files for commercial production
• Troubleshoot files for offset, digital, wide-format, flatbed, and specialty workflows
• Perform imposition, proofing, file correction, and color adjustments
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud and PitStop to identify and resolve file issues
• Troubleshoot PDF, RIP, workflow, and output issues
• Assist with occasional offset plate output and production support
• Communicate with production teams to maintain quality and workflow efficiency

Skills & Experience required

• Commercial print experience preparing production-ready PDFs
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud
• PitStop experience for PDF editing and troubleshooting
• Understanding of bleed, resolution, color modes, file setup, and print terminology
• Strong attention to detail and visual quality control
• Independent problem-solving, organization, and communication skills
• Reliable attendance and punctuality

Preferred

Experience with offset, digital, wide-format/sign production, imposition, proofing, ONYX, Fiery, or multiple print devices.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching
• Health and dental insurance
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Bonus/incentive opportunities tied to company goals