Job Description
Art Manager StickerGiant - 1.9 Longmont, CO Job Details Full-time $70,000 - $85,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid parental leave Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Performance monitoring Employee onboarding Knowledge management Manufacturing management Performance improvement leadership Production data analysis Automation Procedural guides Tooling Technical documentation Operational management Coaching Performance management strategy Engineering process optimization Training material drafting Team development Hiring Collaboration with product development teams Policy & process development Professional development support Bachelor's degree Decision making Graphic design software Team training Leading team collaboration initiatives Scalability Prepress software Operational excellence initiatives Process improvement planning Change management support (employee development activity) Full Job Description We're looking for an Art Preproduction Manager to lead a team of 10-15 Graphic Production Artists for transforming customer artwork into accurate, high-quality, press-ready files at speed and scale. This role partners closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations to support efficient preproduction workflows, drive operational consistency, and ensure successful adoption of new tools and processes across the proofing function. You'll play a key role in strengthening the operational foundation of the preproduction team by improving documentation, training resources, SOPs, and day-to-day process consistency. This role is empowered to identify gaps, reduce dependency on tribal knowledge, and help create a more scalable, accountable, and well-aligned operation as the business continues to grow. Success in this role means building a high-performing team, improving throughput and first-pass approval rates, reducing rework, and maintaining a strong culture of quality and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with operational discipline, process-oriented thinking, and the ability to bring structure and clarity to fast-paced production environments.
What You'll Do:
Lead and develop a team of 10-15 Graphic Production Artists (local and offshore) in a fast-paced production environment where quality, speed, and consistency are equally important. You'll provide coaching, performance management, hiring support, and day-to-day operational leadership that helps the team scale effectively while maintaining high standards. Strengthen and maintain the operational foundation of the preproduction function by building clear, accessible documentation, SOPs, training materials, and reference resources. You'll help reduce dependency on tribal knowledge and create greater consistency across onboarding, communication, and execution. Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations to support evolving workflows, operational improvements, and the successful rollout of new tools and processes. You'll serve as a key operational voice in identifying friction points, surfacing improvement opportunities, and helping teams adapt to change effectively. Support continuous improvement initiatives across prepress systems, automation, and workflow tooling. You'll help evaluate, test, implement, and optimize operational processes that improve efficiency, reduce rework, and support long-term scalability. Own and improve operational performance across the proofing function by monitoring KPIs such as turnaround time, first-pass approval rate, quality defects, SLA adherence, rework volume, and team productivity. You'll use data to identify trends, drive accountability, and support informed decision-making. Create operational clarity and alignment across the team by reinforcing consistent execution of workflows, SOPs, quality standards, and communication practices. You'll work cross-functionally to support a stable, efficient, and continuously improving production environment. What You Bring:
You've led teams in high-volume prepress, print production, creative operations, or manufacturing environments where speed, quality, and consistency all matter at once. You know how to build accountability, coach performance, and create structure without slowing the operation down. You're highly process-oriented and operationally disciplined. You've inherited underdocumented or inconsistent workflows before and know how to systematically surface, organize, and maintain institutional knowledge in a way that supports onboarding, scalability, and day-to-day execution. You're comfortable operating in evolving environments where tools, workflows, and priorities continue to improve over time. You can help teams successfully adopt new processes and technologies while maintaining stability and throughput. You bring strong technical knowledge of prepress and print production workflows, including proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop) and familiarity with prepress automation or workflow tools such as ESKO, ArtPro+, or similar systems. You use data and operational metrics to identify trends, improve performance, and support decision-making. You're comfortable balancing multiple priorities, collaborating cross-functionally, and solving problems proactively in fast-paced production environments. Bachelor's degree in Graphic Arts, Printing Engineering, or a related field preferred. Adobe Certified Professional and/or ESKO certifications are a plus. The Ideal Candidate Will:
Full-time, exempt role Hybrid work environment 40 hours/week: Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm MST, with flexibility based on business needs Physical Requirements Ability to use hands and fingers to operate office equipment (e.g., keyboard, mouse, phone) Visual acuity to read and produce printed and digital documents Occasional lifting of up to 15-20 pounds (e.g., office supplies, sample materials, marketing displays) Ability to move about the office or attend meetings in various areas of the building Clear verbal communication, in person and via phone or video conferencing Ability to safely navigate through a light industrial environment for collaboration with production teams (PPE not typically required) Why StickerGiant? Flexibility:
Hybrid work environment with flexible PTO Core Benefits:
Health, dental, and vision offered at reduced rates. High-deductible health plan enrollees will receive an annual company contribution towards your HSA Life insurance and short-term disability insurance covered at 100% Voluntary benefits include accident & critical illness, long-term disability, identity theft insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Leave:
Paid parental leave for employees who qualify for FMLA 401
(k): Company match up to 3.5% with full match eligibility at 6% employee contribution, and accelerated 2-year cliff vesting schedule. Professional Growth:
Opportunities for certifications, conferences, and tailored career development plans. Compensation Range:
$70,000 - $85,000 annually This range reflects the base pay we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity. Annual Bonus:
Eligible for an annual bonus, which is discretionary and based on company performance. Ready to make an impact? Join our team and be part of a company that's redefining the eCommerce industry—one sticker at a time. We care a great deal about creating an environment where all Giants can bring their whole selves to work and to provide all candidates with an equitable, inclusive and accessible recruitment process in alignment with our values. At StickerGiant, we provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, race, national origin, citizenship status, political opinion, social group, ethnic origin, marital status, union affiliation, union sympathy, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all conditions of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. If you prefer accommodation during the recruiting process, or you have feedback about your candidate experience at StickerGiant, please contact the People+Culture team. Applications will be accepted through:
June 23, 2026 Req Benefits:
Why work with us? Take a look at all we have to offer! Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Comprehensive and Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance Additional Benefits - Long-Term Disability, Supplemental Life, Accident and Critical Illness Coverage Plans Excellent 401(k) retirement plan with generous company contribution We pride ourselves in investing in our employees by offering onsite training and the ability to have unlimited growth potential within our organization We believe in rewarding our employees with performance-based salary increases CLICK HERE
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75,000 - 85,000 Additional Details :
Every Sticker Has a Story. StickerGiant is an eCommerce business that provides custom stickers and labels to enable our customers to tell their story. Our mission is to offer the fastest delivery, excellent customer service, and the highest quality product within the industry. We are guided by our values: Customer Focus, Growth Mindset, Trust, and Accountability. We value and embrace the diversity of identities, experiences, thoughts, needs, and approaches. We communicate frequently and transparently, which allows our employees to see, experience, and take ownership of our shared success together.
