In accordance with Whole Foods Market product brand guidelines and applicable printer specifications, the Print Production Specialist is responsible for working with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate creation, conduct reviews and ensure appropriate creation and production of graphics on printed packaging substrates.

Responsibilities: 

• Review all printer specifications and dieline files to ensure accuracy and utility of files, obtaining clarification on any details regarding dieline files and printer specifications. 
• Work with a variety of packaging substrates and printing processes to ensure successful production of printed product design graphics. 
• Communicate with printers, vendors, and internal teams regarding print capability-related questions or concerns. Schedule calls/meetings, as needed, to discuss questions regarding file-setup that balances successful print production with cost considerations. 
• Receive and review pre-press/contract/printer proofs for accuracy, consistency and brand standards against files originally supplied. 
• Compile, organize and communicate all issues, revisions, questions, or cautions pertaining to the printer proofs and return to designated printer as needed. 
• Execute limited mechanical revisions to graphic files for product packaging.
• Attend periodic press checks to ensure print quality of packaging. 
• Ensure working design and support art files are current and properly archived upon project completion, including archiving of PDF proofs with electronic files (where applicable). 
• Review first production of all product packaging for print quality expectations and follow up with all printers as necessary to correct/improve print quality for subsequent press runs.

Qualifications: 

• Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. 
• Excellent listening skills, attention to detail and ability to interpret and incorporate detailed feedback on food packaging graphics. 
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat Pro. 
• Clear and effective communication skills. 
• Flexible - able to take direction well and adapt to timeline developments and reprioritize. 
• 3+ years of experience in printing, prepress or production art for offset and/or flexographic printing. 
• Knowledge / familiarity with food packaging a plus. 
• Project management skills or experience a plus. 

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.