Associate Designer

Schumacher•Passaic, NJ

About The Position

The Associate Designer will support Paramount Prints’ screen-printing and production workflows. The role creates, edits, and finalizes color separations and prepares engraving files, ensuring production-ready artwork matches approved designs and preserves detail while accounting for screen-printing requirements. The Associate Designer communicates with designers to address artwork and production questions before engraving, performs simple layouts and repeat or scale adjustments, and keeps production files and records organized. The role works closely with the Head of Design and Director of Production Planning from initial contact through final design approval, with clear communication about project timing.

Requirements

Expertise in Photoshop and Illustrator.
Strong working knowledge of screen-print production, including inks, underbases, trapping, halftones, mesh counts, and fabric or substrate considerations.
A sensitive eye for color.
Understanding of pattern repeats and layouts.
Detail-oriented, organized, and thorough.
Willingness to pitch in as needed and take on any task.
Flexible and responsive to shifting priorities.
Ability to work independently and efficiently under pressure, multitask, follow directions, stay organized, and execute revisions accurately.
Resume and portfolio are required to apply.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of coloring programs such as AVA or Ned Graphics.
1–3 years of experience in separation work.

Responsibilities

Create, edit, and finalize color separations for screen printing, including halftone, spot color, CMYK, and index separations.
Ensure final separations match approved artwork and retain detail while accounting for screen-printing requirements such as mesh counts, halftone/LPI settings, screen angles, and ink opacity and behavior on different fabrics.
Prepare engraving files for production.
Communicate with designers to resolve artwork or production questions and callouts before engravings are executed.
Execute simple layouts and adjust repeats and scale where necessary.
Scan and piece together documents as needed.
Track screen usage and remakes, and maintain accurate production logs.
Coordinate engraving of oversized screens with an outsourced vendor.
Organize files to ensure clarity for production printing.
Work closely with the Head of Design and Director of Production Planning from initial contact through approval of final designs.
Clearly communicate timing for each project.