Production Artist - Apparel

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 needsie: wrappers, labels

Administrative duties as needed (Virtuals, uploading repeats, etc.)

Key Responsibilities:

Performcolor separationsfor screen printing, digital printing, and other print production processes.

Ensureaccurate color matchingand consistency across different substrates.

UseAdobe Photoshop, Illustrator, orother industry-standard software for high-quality separations.

Prepare and optimize artwork forhalftones, spot colors, CMYK, simulated process, and index separationsbased 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 experienceas a Color Separation Artist or in a related prepress role.

Strong knowledge ofcolor theory, ink properties, and printing techniques.

Expertise inAdobe Photoshop, Illustrator,(or similar software).

Understanding ofscreen-printingmesh counts, dot gain, and press setups.

Excellentattention to detailand ability to work under tight deadlines.

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with teams effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in ascreen-printing environment.

Knowledge ofDTG (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.

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 Employerand value diversity in our workplace.

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