Graphic Designer - Prepress Specialist

The Royal Group • 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. The focus is on ensuring files are accurate, press-ready, and set up to run efficiently with consistent, high-quality output. The specialist will serve as the on-site resource at the press, bridging design intent with production realities. Success in this position requires strong prepress knowledge, meticulous 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 (this is critical in this role).
• 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 ideal but not required.
• Experience working directly with press operators or production equipment is ideal but not required.
• 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 and 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.
• The Royal Group truly values our employees as our greatest asset and we strive to support both you and your family at work and in life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees