Print Production Designer & Workflow Automation Specialist

Allegra Marketing - Des Moines, IA; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegra Marketing – Des Moines, IA is seeking a Graphic Design & Workflow Technician for a full-time, on-site role in Urbandale, IA. You will prepare and optimize customer files for print, perform preflight checks, and maintain prepress workflows to ensure accuracy and quality from intake to output.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting file issues, applying print standards, and collaborating with designers, account managers, and press operators to meet production timelines.

Qualifications

• Strong pre-press and preflight skills for various print processes.
• Solid understanding of offset, digital, and large-format workflows and color management.
• Packaging design experience including dielines and production artwork preparation.
• Experience configuring and maintaining prepress automation tools and PDF workflows (Fiery, Prinergy or similar).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and strong file management.
• Interest in print/marketing environments and knowledge of color profiles and calibration.
• Effective on-site collaboration, accuracy, and deadline-driven communication.
• Post-secondary education preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and optimize customer files for print production with preflight checks and color management.
• Configure and maintain prepress workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and ensure quality.
• Collaborate with designers, account managers, and press operators to streamline job setup.
• Troubleshoot file issues and ensure production timelines are met.

Skills

Pre-press

Preflight

Printing & Design

Packaging Design

Workflow automation

Adobe CC

File management

Attention to detail

Education

Graphic communications training

Tools

Fiery

Prinergy

RIP systems

Job description

Allegra Marketing – Des Moines, IA is seeking a Graphic Design & Workflow Technician for a full-time, on-site role in Urbandale, IA. You will prepare and optimize customer files for print, perform preflight checks, and maintain prepress workflows to ensure accuracy and quality from intake to output.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting file issues, applying print standards, and collaborating with designers, account managers, and press operators to meet production timelines.