Trading Card Prepress QC Specialist

Fanatics Inc.; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Control Operator to review production PDF files for trading card products. The role focuses on ensuring visual quality, printability, and compliance with licensors’ standards.

It requires expertise in prepress and printing, meticulous attention to detail, and clear communication with design and prepress teams. The position is onsite in Coppell, TX, with responsibilities across imposed sheets, proofs, and file integrity, leveraging Prinurgy

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years in a similar pre-press/print production role.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of print production processes, color management, and pre-press techniques.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro and Prinergy.

Responsibilities

• Perform final review of imposed trading card sheets for errors and omissions prior to release of files to press.
• Conduct quality checks on imposed digital proofs, verifying licensor and internal technical revisions and proactively addressing deviations.
• Operate digital platforms to review specifications ensuring that settings align with print specifications for each job.
• Review composed files of trading cards for file integrity, design consistency and quality, and technical set-up.
• Demonstrated proficiency operating projects in the Prinergy workflow system.
• Master and digital imposition reviews including a thorough evaluation of file construction based on print technology, image and copy placement.
• Review of individual cards for content accuracy and print specifications as well as verifying information and print specs by product subset.
• Work closely with the prepress, product development, brand and graphic design departments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Print production knowledge

Sports/entertainment knowledge

Education

2+ years in pre-press/print production

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Prinergy

Job description

Fanatics Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Control Operator to review production PDF files for trading card products. The role focuses on ensuring visual quality, printability, and compliance with licensors’ standards.

It requires expertise in prepress and printing, meticulous attention to detail, and clear communication with design and prepress teams. The position is onsite in Coppell, TX, with responsibilities across imposed sheets, proofs, and file integrity, leveraging Prinurgy