Who We Are
Nassau Candy is a premier importer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialty confections, fine foods, and promotional products. With decades of industry expertise, we take pride in providing high-quality products and exceptional service to retailers nationwide. Our commitment to innovation, integrity, and excellence has made us a leader in the industry. At Nassau Candy, we foster a collaborative and dynamic workplace where growth and teamwork are at the core of our success.
What We Stand For And Where You'll Come In
We are seeking a Prepress Production Artist - Apparel with color separation experience for our exciting promotional products division in our Ronkonkoma, NY office. Must be able to successfully complete projects and thrive in a very fast-paced, time-line driven environment.
The Prepress Production Artist Will Be Responsible For
- Receiving customer artwork for modification and reproduction in a manufacturing environment
- Coordinating with Order Entry and Customer Service to ensure customer approval.
- Ensuring the highest level of quality of products
- Expediting/ setting up customer orders; will spend time liaising with all departments in Production/ Factory
- Sending artwork proofs to customers
- Supporting factory staff supply needs ie: wrappers, labels
- Administrative duties as needed (Virtuals, uploading repeats, etc.)
Key Responsibilities
- Perform color separations for screen printing, digital printing, and other print production processes.
- Ensure accurate color matching and consistency across different substrates.
- Use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or other industry-standard software for high-quality separations.
- Prepare and optimize artwork for halftones, spot colors, CMYK, simulated process, and index separations based on print specifications.
- Work closely with designers, production teams, and clients to ensure print-ready files meet expectations.
- Troubleshoot artwork issues, including resolution, trapping, and registration concerns.
- Maintain an organized file system for efficient retrieval of past projects.
Qualifications & Skills
- Proven experience as a Color Separation Artist or in a related prepress role.
- Strong knowledge of color theory, ink properties, and printing techniques.
- Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, (or similar software).
- Understanding of screen-printing mesh counts, dot gain, and press setups.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with teams effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a screen-printing environment.
- Knowledge of DTG (Direct-to-Garment) and digital print preparation.
We’re Excited About You Because You Have
- At least 2 - 3 years of experience using InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Excel in a Production Artist role.
- Experience printing on a variety of packaging including bags, tins, labels, etc.
- Experience with retail packaging
- Solid understanding of the Pantone Color Matching System.
- Knowledge of digital, flexographic, pad printing.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Why Join Nassau Candy?
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, AFLAC, Pet Insurance!
- Vacation & PTO
- 401(K) Retirement Plan
- Family-Oriented Company Culture – Business casual attire, team collaboration
- Employee Discounts on Products
- Opportunity to grow within a thriving Long Island company
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workplace.
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