Graphic Designer (Digital Print, Artwork & Pre-Press)

Computer Task Group, Inc•Coppell, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating, editing, revising, optimizing, and preparing artwork for digital and print production while adhering to customer requirements and established brand standards. This role involves developing layouts, collateral materials, forms, and visual communications for digital and print applications. The designer will produce accurate artwork, typesetting, document formatting, layouts, and impositions for professional publication and reproduction. A key part of the role is preparing and inspecting files for print readiness, including fonts, image resolution, color settings, registration, and technical specifications. The designer will also perform color management, color correction, trapping, image editing, and other pre-press functions to optimize print quality, and apply knowledge of digital and lithographic printing processes and production limitations. Reviewing digital proofs and performing quality checks before releasing files to production is essential. The role also includes re-engineering documents as needed for migration from offset to digital print environments. The Graphic Designer will serve as a point of contact for design requests, job intake, project communications, and customer inquiries, partnering with customers, internal teams, external design resources, print suppliers, and production partners to ensure projects are delivered accurately and on schedule. Project tracking through workflow management systems and Excel documents, monitoring deadlines, production requirements, and delivery schedules is required. Archiving, storing, backing up, and managing digital assets and files within designated SharePoint sites, and maintaining accurate electronic file management and documentation practices are also key responsibilities. Quality inspections before, during, and after production are necessary, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, brand standards, audit requirements, copyright, data protection, security, and document management requirements. No AI tools may be used in the performance of this role. Staying current with industry trends, design practices, print technologies, and pre-press best practices is expected.

Requirements

Strong graphic design, visual communication, typography, layout, and typesetting skills.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and graphic design software.
Strong understanding of digital print, pre-press, color management, and print production processes.
Ability to prepare production-ready files and identify technical issues before production.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to interpret and apply corporate and client branding guidelines.
Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and SharePoint.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
2–5 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably with digital print and pre-press experience.
Experience preparing artwork for print production and managing pre-press workflows.
Demonstrated experience maintaining and applying client brand standards.
Experience managing projects from design and proofing through production and delivery.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.
No AI tools may be used in the performance of this role.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management or enterprise work management applications, such as Adobe Workfront, preferred.
Experience in the healthcare industry is advantageous.
Additional training in graphic arts, template creation, print technology, or related technical disciplines is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Create, edit, revise, optimize, and prepare artwork for digital and print production while adhering to customer requirements and established brand standards.
Develop layouts, collateral materials, forms, and visual communications for digital and print applications.
Produce accurate artwork, typesetting, document formatting, layouts, and impositions for professional publication and reproduction.
Prepare and inspect files for print readiness, including fonts, image resolution, color settings, registration, and technical specifications.
Perform color management, color correction, trapping, image editing, and other pre-press functions to optimize print quality.
Apply knowledge of digital and lithographic printing processes and production limitations.
Review digital proofs and perform quality checks before releasing files to production.
Re-engineer documents as needed for migration from offset to digital print environments.
Serve as a point of contact for design requests, job intake, project communications, and customer inquiries.
Partner with customers, internal teams, external design resources, print suppliers, and production partners to ensure projects are delivered accurately and on schedule.
Track projects through workflow management systems and Excel documents, monitoring deadlines, production requirements, and delivery schedules.
Archive, store, back up, and manage digital assets and files within designated SharePoint sites.
Maintain accurate electronic file management and documentation practices.
Perform quality inspections before, during, and after production.
Ensure compliance with customer specifications, brand standards, audit requirements, copyright, data protection, security, and document management requirements.
Stay current with industry trends, design practices, print technologies, and pre-press best practices.