Screen Printer
24 Seven Talent, Tampa, FL, United States
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.
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.