Print Production Manager
1 week ago
We are seeking an experienced and exceptional prepress and production management professional to support our ongoing growth in publishing.
Key Responsibilities- Perform QC and retouching of digital artwork for the list, matching color to original artifacts when needed and ensuring a high reproduction standard.
- Inspect all loose color, page proofs, and plotters, and lead the charge in exploring new print formats, identifying potential new vendors, and researching paper stocks and production finishes.
- Work proactively with designers to identify and address color and layout issues before going to press, and communicate and troubleshoot issues with print vendors.
- Traffic all press files, from wet proofs and cover tests to final press-ready PDFs, and consult on optimizing image capture and digitization processes for print.
- Manage the production of over 30 projects a year, ranging from artist monographs, exhibition catalogs, and facsimile editions and prints to postcard decks, journals, instructional guides, and limited-edition artist collaborations.
- Manage relationships with printers, shipping partners, and other production freelancers/vendors, both internationally and locally, and negotiate competitive pricing and help maintain high quality standards within budgets.
- Coordinate international shipping and delivery of all book product to designated facilities, including reprints and stock transfers, and perform or oversee receipt of shipments.
- 5+ years experience in a similar role at a trade publisher of highly visual books.
- Passion for or expertise in an area of specialization appropriate to our collections (e.g., graphic design, book arts, typography, lettering, etc.).
- Demonstrated strengths in Adobe Suite (including InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat), as well as familiarity with proofing software.
- Experience in operating and maintaining an inkjet proofing printer.
- Resourcefulness and budget conscientiousness.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially with overseas vendors.
- Exceptional organization and time management skills.
- Bachelors degree.
Letterform Archive is a nonprofit center for inspiration, education, and community. We offer hands-on access to a curated collection of over 100,000 items related to lettering, typography, calligraphy, and graphic design.
We serve thousands around the world, including students, practitioners, and design enthusiasts, through social media and an online archive featuring state-of-the-art photography.
We publish exquisite books and gift products on graphic design, typography, and lettering, drawing from the collection and its talented community to tell rich stories with exceptional reproduction and unique design.
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