Production Artist - Apparel

Nassau Candy•Brentwood, NY

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Nassau Candy is a premier importer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialty confections, fine foods, and promotional products with decades of industry expertise. The company prides itself on providing high-quality products and exceptional service to retailers nationwide, driven by a commitment to innovation, integrity, and excellence. Nassau Candy fosters a collaborative and dynamic workplace focused on growth and teamwork. The company is seeking a Prepress Production Artist - Apparel for its promotional products division in Ronkonkoma, NY. This role requires knowledge of color separation and the ability to successfully complete projects in a fast-paced, timeline-driven environment.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Color Separation Artist or in a related prepress role
Strong knowledge of color theory, ink properties, and printing techniques
Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, (or similar software)
Understanding of screen printing mesh counts, dot gain, and press setups
Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with teams effectively
At least 2 - 3 years of experience using InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Excel in a Production Artist role
Experience printing on a variety of packaging including bags, tins, labels, etc.
Experience with retail packaging
Solid understanding of the Pantone Color Matching System
Knowledge of digital, flexographic, pad printing

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a screen-printing environment
Knowledge of DTG (Direct-to-Garment) and digital print preparation
Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Receiving customer artwork for modification and reproduction in a manufacturing environment
Coordinating with Order Entry and Customer Service to ensure customer approval
Ensuring the highest level of quality of products
Expediting/ setting up customer orders; will spend time liaising with all departments in Production/ Factory
Sending artwork proofs to customers
Supporting factory staff supply needs ie: wrappers, labels
Administrative duties as needed (Virtuals, uploading repeats, etc.)
Perform color separations for screen printing, digital printing, and other print production processes
Ensure accurate color matching and consistency across different substrates
Use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or other industry-standard software for high-quality separations
Prepare and optimize artwork for halftones, spot colors, CMYK, simulated process, and index separations based on print specifications
Work closely with designers, production teams, and clients to ensure print-ready files meet expectations
Troubleshoot artwork issues, including resolution, trapping, and registration concerns
Maintain an organized file system for efficient retrieval of past projects