The role of a Print Production Manager in Marcom is to bring creative concepts to life in multiple print mediums by providing print production expertise strong purchasing and project management skills and the ability to maintain schedules and budgets for all pre-press and printed materials on various this role you will be instrumental in producing 2D elements on behalf of Apple with a goal of maintaining the highest visual standards of one of the most beloved and empowering brands through all vehicles by which marketing and advertising appears and is maintained globally. The range of work includes but is not limited to: pre-press large format event graphics specialty marketing collateral projects window and in-store graphics packaging and premiums.
10 years minimum of print production experience within a creative agency or print production environment equivalent managing print projects of all types (litho large format) from concept through execution
Strong color analysis skills demonstrated experience working pre-press in RGB and CMYK and managing press checks with an eye towards quality and detail
History of developing and managing supplier relationships (paper vendors print partners etc.)
Business level fluency in spoken and written English and Japanese
During peak periods evening and weekend work may be required. The candidate must also be willing to travel both domestically and internationally often at short notice. This is a hybrid position with requirement to work on-site for office days; may also be required to work on-site on WFH days if vital to fulfill project parameters
In-depth familiarity with large and small format litho and inkjet printing dye-sublimation large format finishing techniques (welding/sewing/mounting) and specialty finishing techniques (embossing/foil stamping/spot coatings)
Experience managing graphic installation for experiential marketing events or in-store displays is highly desirable
Solid working knowledge of image creation from CGI and photography through retouching approval
Comfortable with determining specs estimating and/or competitively bidding all projects maintaining budgets; communicating any obstacles that would require additional funding; Capability to conducting negotiations with suppliers when necessary
Functional ability to review files in Adobe InDesign Illustrator and Photoshop
Ability to work cross-functionally and facilitating effective routing and reviewing of projects
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