Print Applications Specialist: Color, DFE & Press Workflow

Phoenix Court Group; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days & holidays

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Dog-friendly office

Free lunches every other week

Job summary

MOO is a design and printing company seeking a Print Applications Specialist to own the press‑facing layer of manufacturing. You will manage DFEs and RIPs, ensure color accuracy, and oversee data flow between manufacturing systems and the floor.

You will train operators, work with diverse equipment, and contribute to EVT/DVT/PVT testing. A hands‑on role focused on quality, process, and collaboration on the production line.

Qualifications

• PDF knowledge about boxes, color spaces, layers, spots and preflight
• DFE and RIP literacy: front-end job handling and color management
• Hands-on color management: calibrating presses and ICC profiles
• Prepress fundamentals: preflight, imposition, artwork relation to finishing
• Hands-on with machines: test on presses/finishing units and record results
• Methodical debugging of intermittent problems and true causes
• Ability to teach operators and write SOPs

Responsibilities

• Configure and support press front ends across our estate, including press-side media setup
• Maintain color standards on machines: calibration, ICC profiles
• Own job submission and machine data: JDF/JMF tickets and data flow
• Design and maintain hot folder architecture across output paths
• Train and support users and back up Prepress Technician when needed
• Bring new presses into production and run EVT, DVT, and PVT testing
• Work across the production floor with wide format printing, finishing and customization
• Identify recurring issues and implement measurable fixes

Skills

PDF knowledge

DFE & RIP

Color management

Prepress fundamentals

Machine operation

Troubleshooting

Training others

Tools

HP Indigo

Konica Minolta

Fiery

Caldera

ONYX

Job description

MOO is a design and printing company seeking a Print Applications Specialist to own the press‑facing layer of manufacturing. You will manage DFEs and RIPs, ensure color accuracy, and oversee data flow between manufacturing systems and the floor.

You will train operators, work with diverse equipment, and contribute to EVT/DVT/PVT testing. A hands‑on role focused on quality, process, and collaboration on the production line.