What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preflight Technician - Packaging Design position at Marketing By Design?
Preflight Technician – Packaging Design.
Join the MBD team as a Preflight Technician and help ensure that every packaging design file is flawlessly prepared, technically accurate and ready for production – delivering the highest quality service to our clients.
The role is full-time (40 hours), Mon – Fri, 9 - 5.30pm reporting to the Production Manager and is open to remote working in the US (EST) only.
The pay range for this role is $55,000 to $75,000 dependent on experience.
We are seeking a detail-oriented Preflight Technician with experience in digital packaging production.
The Preflight Technician will ensure that every file is thoroughly checked, corrected and prepared for production.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a company which offers a competitive salary and strong benefits package and work in a fast-paced studio environment with a fantastic team of people.
What you’ll do:
- Verify incoming digital design files for technical issues such as missing fonts, incorrect color modes (CMYK vs RGB), low resolution images, or improper bleed/trim settings.
- Ensure packaging artwork meets compliance checks such as printer specifications and brand guidelines.
- Correct or flag problems like transparency issues, overprinting errors or incorrect dielines.
- Communicate with project managers and other members of the production team to resolve issues quickly.
- Prepare digital files to ensure they align with the printing process being used (offset, flexographic, etc.)
What you’ll bring:
- Extensive experience with digital artwork in a packaging context preferably in a fast-paced studio.
- An understanding of print processes for packaging (flexographic, lithographic and gravure).
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator and Photoshop).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable working in a macOS environment and adept at using collaborative tools (Outlook, Teams)
- Highly organized and accountable, able to manage multiple concurrent deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Proactive in identifying issues and resourceful in resolving them.
What you’ll get:
Heavily subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance; Health Reimbursement Account; Vision Plan; Life Insurance with ADD; 401(k) with 3% Safe Harbor; Paid time off including volunteering; Flexible working.
Ready to apply:
If your skill set and experience are a match for this position, please forward your resume to HR@mbdesign.com for consideration. MBD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. Our hiring decisions are entirely based on merit, competence, and fit.
If you have a disability or special need that requires specific accommodations, please let us know.
Salary : $55,000 - $75,000