Prepress Engineering Project Specialist

Fanatics; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics is seeking a Prepress Engineering Project Specialist to support the creation and delivery of trading card products. You will connect Art, Prepress Engineering, Mastering, and Project Coordinators to move projects from concept through print-ready delivery.

The role emphasizes scheduling, documentation, and clear communication across cross-functional teams, with a focus on process improvement and ensuring requirements are understood and met before mastering.

Qualifications

• Experience with engineering, prepress, print production or technical graphics workflows.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills with multi-project management.
• Comfort handling administrative and coordination tasks to keep teams moving.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication.
• Ability to translate needs between creative and technical teams.
• High attention to detail and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for assigned trading card projects within Prepress Engineering workflows.
• Coordinate schedules, priorities, and handoffs between Art, Engineering, PM, Mastering, and PCs.
• Support engineers by managing project tracking, timelines, and admin tasks.
• Maintain accurate project documentation including schedules, status, and changes.
• Communicate project requirements and updates across cross-functional partners.
• Assist with intake and organization of new card projects and licensed products.
• Ensure engineering and prepress requirements are met before delivering to mastering.
• Identify gaps, risks, or blockers and escalate appropriately.
• Support ongoing workflow improvements within PPE.

Skills

Engineering workflows

Prepress workflows

Print production workflows

Technical graphics workflows

Organizational & scheduling skills

Administrative & coordination tasks

Clear professional communication

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Project management tools

Production tracking systems

Job description

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About The Company

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.

About The Role

The Prepress Engineering Project Specialist is a key role within the Prepress Engineering team, supporting the creation and delivery of trading card products across Fanatics Collectibles’ expanding portfolio of licensed brands. This role combines technical understanding of prepress and engineering workflows with strong scheduling, coordination, and administrative support. Acting as the central point of communication, the Project Specialist connects Art, Prepress Engineering, Project Management, Mastering, and Project Coordinator teams to ensure card projects move smoothly from concept through final, print-ready delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned trading card projects within the Prepress Engineering and Mastering workflows
• Coordinate schedules, priorities, and handoffs between Art, Engineering, Project Management, and Mastering (Prepress) teams
• Support engineers by managing project tracking, timelines, and administrative tasks
• Maintain clear, accurate project documentation including schedules, status updates, and change tracking
• Communicate project requirements, updates, and issues across cross-functional partners
• Assist with intake and organization of new card projects, including expanding licensed products
• Help ensure engineering and prepress requirements are clearly understood and met before files move to mastering
• Identify gaps, risks, or blockers and elevate appropriately
• Support continuous improvement of workflows, tools, and documentation within PPE

What You Bring

• Working knowledge of engineering, prepress, print production, or technical graphics workflows
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Comfort handling administrative and coordination tasks that keep teams moving efficiently
• Clear, professional communication skills — written and verbal
• Ability to work across creative and technical teams and translate needs between them
• High attention to detail and follow-through

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting trading card, print, packaging, or similar production environments
• Familiarity with prepress engineering, mastering, or print specifications
• Experience working in licensed or compliance-driven product environments
• Exposure to project management tools or production tracking systems

Role Scope & Intent (Internal Alignment)

• Individual contributor role
• Not a people manager
• Owns coordination, communication, and project support rather than strategic project ownership
• Acts as the connective tissue across Art, Engineering, PM, Mastering, and PCs