LF Production Project Coordinator

icreatives•Grapevine, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Love keeping projects moving and making print magic happen behind the scenes? This hands-on role might be your perfect fit. Join a successful team at a leading digital printing and large format company! They seek a dynamic Temp to Hire, Large Format, Production Project Coordinator with exceptional customer service and attention to detail, to elevate their production capabilities. This temp-to-hire position is based in the Mid-Cities area near DFW International Airport and the Tarrant County, TX area. As a Production Project Coordinator for a large-format digital printing company, you will harness your expertise to manage the complete lifecycle of digital and large-format print projects, moving seamlessly between prepping print files, coordinating with sales and design teams, and keeping projects on time and on spec. If you're confident using Adobe Creative Suite, know your way around prepress, and are comfortable juggling deadlines with a smile, this might be your next great move.

Requirements

Solid working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat
Minimum of 3 years of experience, ideally in a digital print shop or large format digital printing environment.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools
Understanding of digital and large-format production, imposition, printing, and finishing processes
Experience in prepress, print production, and print file preparation, including troubleshooting problem files
High attention to detail and a proactive, self-starting attitude
Comfortable working on Mac computers in a fast-paced production environment
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines with accuracy and efficiency

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a print production or prepress role is a big plus

Responsibilities

Pre-flight incoming print files to check for required fonts, resolution, color profiles, sizing, and overall print-readiness
Prepare, correct, and manipulate files in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat according to client and job specs
Collaborate with designers and sales managers to route jobs, clarify specs, and ensure all components are ready for production
Manage job flow and updates in Print Smith (print shop project management application)
Set up and process files for output across large-format and digital print devices
Communicate with clients to secure PDF approvals, confirm timelines, and handle file issues or missing elements
Track estimates, manage production timelines, and help coordinate deliveries to clients
Enter, store, and retrieve job data using Mac-based systems
Stay cool under pressure and adapt to shifting deadlines or priorities
Assist with general production tasks and troubleshooting as needed