Art PrePress Manager

Job title: Art PrePress Manager

Company: Sticker Giant


Job description: Overview:Every Sticker Has a Story. StickerGiant is an eCommerce business that provides custom stickers and labels to enable our customers to tell their story. Our mission is to offer the fastest delivery, excellent customer service, and the highest quality product within the industry. We are guided by our values: Customer Focus, Growth Mindset, Trust, and Accountability. We value and embrace the diversity of identities, experiences, thoughts, needs, and approaches. We communicate frequently and transparently, which allows our employees to see, experience, and take ownership of our shared success together.We are looking for an exceptional Art Prepress Manager to support our pre-production proofing operations. The ideal candidate is a technical and organized self-starter who brings deep operations and leadership experiences to the preproduction team. The individual works to ensure high levels of operational efficiency and drives the adoption of best practices in tools and technology. This role is crucial for maintaining our commitment to exceptional quality, service, and supporting our growth as a $30M direct-to-consumer company.The Art Prepress Manager plays a critical leadership role in ensuring that all customer-supplied artwork is accurately and efficiently transformed into high-quality, press-ready files. This individual leads a team of Graphic Production Artists and serves as a strategic driver of innovation, automation, and continuous improvement across the prepress and print production process.As the Art Prepress Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of the art department, balancing team management, technology adoption, and quality assurance. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to solve production challenges, enhance customer satisfaction, and implement forward-thinking strategies that scale with business needs. Your technical expertise, analytical skills, and creative insight will help shape the future of prepress operations and ensure excellence at every step.If you have a commitment to continuous improvement, a drive to make a tangible impact, and a passion for customers, we want to hear from you!What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of Graphic Productions Artists to convert customer supplied files into press ready proofs
• Technology Utilization: Act as key stakeholder for Art technology strategy, adoption and UAT
• Strategy Development: Introduce, test, and implement evolving methods for automation, emerging print technology and process improvement across direct and downstream teams
• Performance Monitoring: Handle employee performance reviews, KPI monitoring, disciplinary issues and vacation schedules
• Issue Resolution: Collaborate cross functionally to resolve common customer and production issues
• Reporting: Use internal data sets to create reports and dashboards to track key business metrics
• Training and Development: Develop and update department SOPs; conduct and measure training and adoption
• Creative Role: Provide file review, analysis and feedback to customers to ensure the successful submission of content; support complex issues as required

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Arts, Printing Engineering or a related field preferred
• Proven Experience (7+ years) in a Creative, Prepress or Manufacturing leadership role

• Experience leading high-performing teams, fostering accountability, mentorship, and career growth in a collaborative, feedback-rich culture
• Skilled in using data to identify bottlenecks, assess training needs, and implement process improvements that elevate both team efficiency and quality
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while coaching others to do the same
• Expert level proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with AI automation tools for print production (Enfocus Switch, PitStop, Esko)
• Proficient in data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools

• Demonstrated ability to analyze workflow and performance metrics to drive informed decisions and continuous improvement within a production or creative environment
• Proven track record of leveraging data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel) to create actionable dashboards and performance reports
• Customer-focused mindset, ability to work independently with a proactive approach to improving processes

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while coaching others to do the same
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal abilities
• Strong understanding of print production processes preferred

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Adobe Certified Professional
• Enfocus Certified Switch or PitStop user
• Esko Certification

Position Schedule

• Full-time, exempt role
• Hybrid work environment40 hours/week: Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm MST, with flexibility to work normal business hours based on business needs

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use hands and fingers to operate office equipment (e.g., keyboard, mouse, phone)
• Visual acuity to read and produce printed and digital documents
• Occasional lifting of up to 15-20 pounds (e.g., office supplies, sample materials, marketing displays)
• Ability to move about the office or attend meetings in various areas of the building
• Clear verbal communication, in person and via phone or video conferencing
• Ability to safely navigate through a light industrial environment for collaboration with production teams (PPE not typically required)
• Occasional climbing, stooping, bending and overhead reaching

Why StickerGiant?

• Flexibility: Hybrid work environment with flexible PTO
• Core Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision offered at reduced rates
• High-deductible health plan enrollees will receive an annual company contribution towards your HSA
• Life insurance and short-term disability insurance covered at 100%
• Voluntary benefits include accident & critical illness, long-term disability, identity theft insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave: Paid parental leave for employees who qualify
• 401(k): Company match up to 3.5% with full match eligibility at 6% employee contribution, and accelerated 2-year cliff vesting schedule.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for certifications, conferences, and tailored career development plans.
• Compensation Range: $100,000 – $120,000

• This range reflects the base pay we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity.
• Annual Bonus: Eligible for an annual bonus, which is discretionary and based on company performance

Ready to make an impact?Join our team and be part of a company that’s redefining the eCommerce industry—one sticker at a time.We care a great deal about creating an environment where all Giants can bring their whole selves to work and to provide all candidates with an equitable, inclusive and accessible recruitment process in alignment with our values.At StickerGiant, we provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, race, national origin, citizenship status, political opinion, social group, ethnic origin, marital status, union affiliation, union sympathy, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.This policy applies to all conditions of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. If you prefer accommodation during the recruiting process, or you have feedback about your candidate experience at StickerGiant, please contact the People+Culture team.Applications will be accepted through: 6/30/25

Expected salary: $100000 – 120000 per year

Location: Longmont, CO

Job date: Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:04:46 GMT

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