Prepress Manager

Lewisburg Patterson Company; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Lewisburg Patterson Company (LPC) seeks a Prepress Manager to lead artwork creation, modification, and proofing for commercial printing projects. You will work with clients, sales, and production to ensure print-ready files, color accuracy, and efficient manufacturing across diverse applications.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in prepress/digital design, strong Adobe Creative Suite knowledge, and expertise in color management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Junior/Community College degree preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft applications required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in prepress and digital design.
• Ability to understand, interpret and report manufacturing metrics.
• Exhibits strong color management across multi-media platforms.
• Manage offset press profiles and color management software.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, proof original artwork for digital or commercial printing.
• Produce layouts and proofs for a wide range of applications; ensure print-readiness.
• Educate clients on proper file creation and color accuracy; oversee team.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft applications

Color management

Prepress concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or GED required

Tools

Esko ARTPro+

Job description

Looking for a challenging career that lets you develop and display your talents? LPC is a printing industry leader with the latest equipment and processes, providing solutions for a broad range of national and global clients. If working in the fast-paced world of visual marketing sounds exciting, think about building your career with us.

LPC has partnered with the Department Of Labor’s Drug Free Workplace Program, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Current Openings

For more information about open positions available at any of locations, please contact us today!

Lewisburg Patterson Company (LPC) enjoys a 125-year legacy of excellence and innovation in the graphic arts industry and operates from 4 manufacturing facilities. Lewisburg, Tennessee is our largest facility with 130 Team Members across our sheeting, printing, and finishing operations. LPC creates high quality graphics for the corrugated packaging industry and also manufactures a full line of paperboard folding cartons for a wide variety of industry verticals. Decatur, Illinois has 55 Team Members in sheeting, printing, and finishing operations. LPC Visual in Dallas has 40 Team Members and is a designer and manufacturer of a wide variety of visual marketing products. Ottawa, Illinois has 10 Team Members in printing and specialty products finishing operations.

The company is currently undergoing a transformation to widen our leading position in the markets we serve. We are evaluating and making significant investments in state-of-the-art manufacturing assets and the full digitalization of our business processes. LPC Leadership is passionately focused on building the right culture, rooted in our Core Values, to support and accelerate our transformation. We are seeking talented, high-energy people to join our efforts and build their careers.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Prepress Manager is a hands-on leader responsible for creating, modifying, proofing, and managing high-quality artwork and layouts for commercial printing projects. This role partners closely with clients, sales, and production to ensure files are print-ready, color-accurate, and optimized for efficient manufacturing across a wide range of applications. In addition to executing complex prepress work using Adobe Creative Suite and color management systems, the Prepress Manager educates clients on proper file creation, maintains press profiles, oversees color accuracy across platforms, and supervises the prepress team to deliver precise, timely, and consistent results in a fast-paced production environment.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Work with external clients and our sales team, office staff or production to create, modify, and proof original artwork for digital or commercial printing projects.
  • Types of projects include but are not limited to:
    • ESKO and ARTPRO+
    • Die lines
    • Adding/editing bleed
    • Nesting layouts in Illustrator or other Adobe programs
    • Proofing and creating layouts for variable data
• Demonstrate design and layout knowledge and be able to translate knowledge into appealing practical layouts
• Work with clients to help educate them in proper file creation

The Person

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor or Junior/Community College degree preferred but not required
• High school diploma or GED required
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft applications required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in prepress and digital design
• Ability to understand, interpret and report upon basic manufacturing metrics
• Exhibits a strong understanding of color management across multi-media platforms
• Manage offset press profiles and color management software

Personal Characteristics

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Impeccable personal and professional integrity
• Strong sense of urgency
• Positive energy that attracts others with positive, can-do attitude
• Exudes a team first ethos with no discernible self-interest or ego
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision
• Highly organized
• Highly driven and self-motivated
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision and highly organized

At LPC, our success is driven by the people who make it all happen. As the industry leader with decades of experience, we take pride in fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation. When you join our team, you become part of a company that values its employees, invests in their growth, and is committed to delivering high-quality products and services.

The LPC Advantage

Strong Company Culture

At LPC, we embrace a supportive and team-oriented environment. We believe in mutual respect, hard work, and having fun along the way.

• We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• We invest in our employees by offering training, mentorship, and opportunities for advancement.

Work with cutting-edge printing and packaging technologies in a company that is constantly evolving to meet industry demands.

We take pride in our craftsmanship and continuously look for new ways to improve and lead in the printing industry.

Join LPC and become part of a company that values your contributions, supports your growth, and treats you like family.

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