Digital Prepress Specialist

Graphicsland • Tinley Park, IL

4d • Remote

About The Position

At Graphicsland, we operate MakeStickers.com, PosterNerd.com, & InkWave.com. We’re a high-volume, digital print production company specializing in stickers, labels, pouches and posters. Every week we process thousands of customer files, making speed, accuracy, and clear communication vital.

You’ll join our Prepress team and focus on digitally pre-flighting stickers and posters as flawless, production-ready files. You’ll refine vector cut-lines, check for color and design accuracy, and troubleshoot any print issues. Working closely with Customer Service and Production via Slack, you’ll help us deliver perfect proofs that delight our customers and keep production running smoothly.

This role is fully remote (US only)

Requirements

• 2+ years in digital prepress, desktop publishing, or a related role
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro
• Strong working knowledge of PowerPoint
• Familiarity with vector vs. raster graphics, trapping, and overprint
• Exceptional attention to detail, color accuracy, and file integrity
• Comfortable processing high volumes of jobs in a fast-paced online environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
• Due to state-specific regulations, we are unable to hire candidates who reside in California or New Jersey at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent prepress experience preferred
• CorelDRAW experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Digitally preflight customer-supplied and template-generated files for stickers, labels, and posters
• Refine vector cut-lines, bleeds, and page layouts
• Verify colors, resolution, and fonts
• Update artwork per customer-specific requests
• Confirm print-ready accuracy before proofs go out
• Meet strict deadlines to hit our promised ship dates
• Communicate with Customer Service & Production via Slack to resolve file issues
• Provide constructive feedback on our internal apps and workflows to boost efficiency
• Apply basic principles of white space, alignment, and composition—even though this isn’t a creative design role, you’ll need a solid eye for layout

Benefits

• Fully remote work
• Paid holidays
• Generous PTO
• Profit-sharing bonus of up to 15%, distributed quarterly
• 401k company match up to 4%
• Company T-shirts and other swag
• Free stickers, of course!
• Charitable gift matching up to $250/yearly
• Health insurance options (insurance options include an HSA with a $1k company contribution)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and household family members
• Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree