Our client, a garment printing and embroidery company, is looking for a Prepress Technician to join their team in Whippany, NJ . In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing and preparing customer artwork files, managing color matching, and ensuring all jobs are production-ready across screen printing, embroidery, and DTF workflows in a fast-paced decorating environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Review incoming customer artwork for quality, resolution, and production feasibility; flag issues and communicate with sales and customer service as needed Convert and prepare files using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop Maintain an organized digital art library and job folder system Match Pantone, thread, and ink colors accurately to customer specifications and brand standards Communicate with the production manager to confirm garment type, placement, and sizing requirements Track job status through prepress software and order management systems Maintain and calibrate prepress equipment including RIP software, digitizing software, and film and screen output devices

Requirements:

Previous prepress, graphic design, or digitizing experience in apparel decoration required Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop required Experience with Wilcom embroidery digitizing including stitch and color programming and sew-out corrections Experience with screen printing prepress including color separations, halftones, trapping, and film output Experience with DTF printing including file prep, nesting, RIP software, and print and cure workflows Experience with Fiery RIP software preferred Strong understanding of Pantone matching and thread and ink color systems Familiarity with DecoNetwork, ShopWorks, or similar order management and production software Knowledge of garment types and fabrics and how they affect stitch or print settings Bilingual in English and Spanish required

Pay & Schedule:

Pay Rate:

$18.00•$23.00 per hour (based on experience)

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM•2:00

PM Pay:

$18.00•$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance

Work Location:

In person