Artwork & Print Systems Lead — Data-Driven Optimization

SkillsMap; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrod in Sandton seeks a Print Pulse and Artwork Systems Manager to lead the implementation and optimisation of artwork and production systems across 11 production departments and 21 branding methods.

You will identify production-impacting artwork issues, research solutions, test improvements, train teams, and bridge Production, R&D, IT and Sales to deliver technically sound, data-driven workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' hands-on experience in pre-press, digital print production, reprographics, or artwork environments across multiple branding/print methods.
• Demonstrated analytical capability: experience tracking production metrics, analyzing error data, identifying root causes, and using data to priorities action.
• Intimate understanding of what "production ready" means across multiple branding methods: how file requirements, colour management, and constraints differ between screen, pad, digital, laser, sublimation, etc.
• Practical ability to build and deploy macros, automation actions, and templates in CorelDRAW and/or Adobe Illustrator/Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of PDF preflight, colour management, ICC profiling, file formats, and production-file requirements.
• Proven ability to identify process problems, research solutions, and drive improvement from concept through to implementation and adoption.
• Strong research capability proactively investigates tools, vendors, automation approaches, and emerging technologies. Brings options, not just problems.
• Experience working cross-departmentally in environments where Sales, customer experience, and production priorities compete.
• Ability to communicate complex technical matters simply to non-technical audiences and present data clearly to leadership
• Experience in high-volume personalized branding, promotional products or multi-method production environments. - Advantegous

Responsibilities

• Analyse production data across 11 departments and identify high-impact issues.
• Track problems with data and drive improvements with measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-department collaboration between Production, IT, R&D and Sales.
• Develop and implement automation approaches, macros, and templates.
• Oversee testing, UAT, and sign-off before go-live; ensure documentation and training.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardisation across branding methods.

Skills

Pre-press

Digital print

Reprographics

Automation macros

CorelDRAW

Adobe Illustrator

Tools

CorelDRAW

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Amrod in Sandton seeks a Print Pulse and Artwork Systems Manager to lead the implementation and optimisation of artwork and production systems across 11 production departments and 21 branding methods.

You will identify production-impacting artwork issues, research solutions, test improvements, train teams, and bridge Production, R&D, IT and Sales to deliver technically sound, data-driven workflows.