Prepress & Production Art Manager
Bay Cities ContainerCalifornia, United States
Posted February 2, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Bay Cities, an Employee-Owned Company, is the leading creative packaging and display partner to brand marketers, retailers, and e-commerce.
Job Description
The Prepress & Production Art Manager leads a highly technical production art team responsible for preparing, adjusting, and optimizing client-supplied artwork for print manufacturing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Science, Package Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related technical field
- 5–7 years of experience in prepress, production art, or print manufacturing, ideally within corrugated, packaging, or POP environments
- 3–5 years of experience managing and developing technical teams
- Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with deep hands-on experience in Adobe Illustrator for production artwork and prepress workflows
- Demonstrated expertise in digital print production, including file setup, color management, resolution requirements, and press optimization
- Strong working knowledge of flexographic and lithographic printing processes
- Hands-on experience with print plates, dies, machinery, and corrugated conversion processes
- Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to assess production constraints and guide artwork adjustments for optimal print outcomes
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Relocation Assistance
