Production Artist - Apparel

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 knowledge 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 faced-paced, time-line driven environment. The Prepress Production Artist will be responsible for: Receiving customer artwork for modification and reproduction in a manufacturing environmentCoordinating with Order Entry and Customer Service to ensure customer approval.

Ensuring the highest level of quality of productsExpediting/ setting up customer orders; will spend time liaising with all departments in Production/ Factory Sending artwork proofs to customersSupporting factory staff supply needs ie: wrappers, labelsAdministrative 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.

Were 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 packagingSolid understanding of the Pantone Color Matching System.

Knowledge of digital, flexographic, pad printing.

Bachelors 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.