Screen Printer
hace 2 días
Tampa
Separation Artist for Screen Printing Duration: approx 6-12 months 40 hours/week Hybrid :Onsite in Tampa Tue-Thur, WFH Mon and Fri Pay: $24/hr Industry: Apparel JOB SUMMARY: The Separations Artist is responsible for preparing, correcting, and optimizing production-ready color separations for licensed apparel and related products. This role ensures artwork meets print method, manufacturing, and licensor requirements while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and consistency across high-volume seasonal programs. The Separations Artist plays a critical role in protecting print quality, reducing downstream errors, and supporting on-time production. GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Create, edit, and finalize color separations for screen print, digital, and specialty print methods (including simulated process, spot color, and index where applicable)., • Ensure separations adhere to approved art, brand standards, and licensor guidelines (e.g., league rules, trademarks, color accuracy)., • Prepare production-ready files with correct line weights, trapping, underbases, overprints, halftones, and print callouts., • Review incoming artwork for technical risks and proactively flag issues related to printability, color count, fabric type, or press limitations., • Partner closely with Production Art, Manufacturing Art, Sampling, and vendors to troubleshoot print challenges and resolve issues quickly., • Support sampling, pre-production, and bulk production timelines by meeting SLA and seasonal deadlines., • Maintain consistency and accuracy across multiple styles, SKUs, and seasonal refreshes., • Update or adjust separations based on revisions, corrections, or licensor feedback., • Follow established workflows, naming conventions, and file management standards., • Contribute to process improvements that reduce rework, errors, and production delays. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • 3+ years of professional experience in color separations for apparel or related print manufacturing., • Expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop., • Strong understanding of screen-print production, inks, underbases, trapping, halftones, and fabric considerations., • Experience supporting high-volume, fast-paced production environments., • High attention to detail with strong quality control instincts., • Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines., • Clear communicator with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally., • Working knowledge of licensed or branded product workflows preferred. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: • Experience with sports licensing (NFL, MLB, NBA, NCAA, etc.)., • Familiarity with overseas manufacturing and vendor handoff requirements., • Knowledge of digital print, hybrid print methods, or specialty inks., • Experience working within PLM or workflow management systems., • Accuracy and quality of separations (reduction in print errors and rework)., • On-time delivery aligned to seasonal calendars., • Adherence to licensor and brand standards., • Effective collaboration with cross-functional partners., • Continuous improvement contributions to workflow efficiency.