Graphic Designer - Prepress Specialist

Careers • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Royal Group, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners, is seeking a Graphic Designer – Prepress Specialist to support their Indianapolis, IN facility. This role is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and optimizing artwork for production on the Xceed Digital Press, ensuring files are accurate, press-ready, and set up for efficient, high-quality output. The specialist will serve as the on-site resource at the press, bridging design intent with production realities. Success requires strong prepress knowledge, attention to detail, proactive customer communication, and the ability to manage multiple jobs in a fast-paced environment. The Royal Group aims to provide value-added solutions to demanding customers.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–5+ years in prepress, production art, or a print environment.
• Experience in prepress and print production workflows.
• Strong understanding of: Bleed, trim, and live areas, die lines and structural integration, color setup, correction, and management, file prep for digital print and RIP systems.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator (primary), Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Ability to troubleshoot file and print issues independently.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities without losing accuracy.
• Organized and consistent with file management.
• Problem-solver with a production-first mindset.
• Comfortable working both at a desk and on the production floor.
• Clear communicator across production, design, and sales.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in corrugated, packaging, or digital print.
• Experience working directly with press operators or production equipment.
• Digital print workflows and RIP software.
• Corrugated packaging or POP display graphics.
• Basic understanding of structural design and die lines.
• Experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finalize customer artwork for digital print production on the Xceed press.
• Review incoming files for print readiness (resolution, color, die lines, bleeds, fonts).
• Adjust artwork as needed to meet press and substrate requirements.
• Manage color setup and consistency across jobs.
• Set up files properly for RIP and digital press workflow.
• Catch and resolve issues before they hit the press to avoid rework or downtime.
• Generate and review proofs prior to production.
• Serve as the primary prepress/graphics resource at the digital press.
• Work directly with operators to make sure files run cleanly and efficiently.
• Troubleshoot issues at press (color, scaling, alignment, file errors).
• Ensure files are press-ready and prioritized to support efficient production flow.
• Participate in pre-production reviews (graphics, die lines, substrates, inks).
• Manage multiple jobs at once in a deadline-driven environment.
• Keep files organized with clear naming, structure, and version control.
• Coordinate with design, sales, and customer service across sites to clarify requirements.
• Communicate early when issues could impact timelines.
• Perform detailed checks for image quality and print issues.
• Ensure files meet internal standards and customer expectations.
• Maintain accuracy to reduce waste, errors, and press downtime.

Benefits

• Year-round employment for job stability.
• Opportunities for growth, training, and career advancement.
• Exceptional pay.
• Great, affordable benefits (including life, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match and more!).
• A clean facility, featuring state-of-the-art technology.
• A respectful, empowering, team-oriented and employee-friendly environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees