Prepress Engineering Project Specialist

Fanatics Collectibles; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Prepress Engineering Project Specialist to support the creation and delivery of trading card products. The role blends prepress know-how with strong scheduling and administrative coordination to keep projects moving from concept to print-ready delivery.

As the central coordinator, you will connect Art, Prepress Engineering, Project Management, Mastering, and Project Coordinators to ensure timely, accurate work across licensed brands. On-site five days a week.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Clear, professional communication skills — written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Prepress workflows

Scheduling

Project coordination

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

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)

• 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

This role is designated as on-site and requires working from the office five days per week.

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