Production Designer

Vomela•Englewood, CO

About The Position

The Production Designer coordinates the tasks involved in preparing files for print, including layout, design, color correction, and troubleshooting production issues. The role works with customers, sales, CAD, Estimating, project planning, and production to ensure files and solutions are accurate, cost-effective, and ready to manufacture. The position also provides technical support for digital printing and helps maintain high quality standards.

Requirements

Proficiency in four-color process prepress output and digital printing artwork generation.
Knowledge of CAD/CAM applications and design software.
Ability to provide prepress specifications for production parts and supervise digital job setup.
Strong communication skills and ability to interface effectively across departments and with customers.
Detail-oriented, a good listener, and solution-focused.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and verify layouts and printing tiles, and preflight files for accuracy and quality.
Communicate with customers and sales staff to understand and meet prepress requirements.
Provide technical quality control to maintain standards superior to competitors.
Collaborate with CAD and Estimating departments to develop cost-effective, production-ready solutions.
Oversee recreation of competitor parts and coordinate with project planning and sales to ensure manufacturability.
Manage file transfers from design and CAD to prepress to ensure prototype accuracy.
Serve as a technical resource for digital printing and communicate with customers on technical issues as needed.
Act as a liaison between customers, sales, and production to facilitate smooth workflows.
Stay updated on new technologies and increase creative knowledge.
Perform other duties as assigned.