Prepress Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

The Look Company specializes in providing world-class visual engagement solutions for sport, retail, and commercial clients around the globe. We are a high-energy, rapid-paced organization that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and results. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a driven individual to help lead our production efforts and support our expanding operations.

At The Look Company, we value creativity, teamwork, and a can-do spirit. We offer the chance to grow with a global company that rewards initiative, supports professional development, and fosters a culture of belonging and excellence.

Position Overview: Full Time, Permanent

Hours of Work: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm

Location: On-site, Barrie, Ontario

Reporting To: Production Manager

Role Status: Vacant position The Prepress Manager leads our prepress department, ensuring every job moves from file receipt to print-ready output accurately, efficiently, and on schedule. This role owns quality control, team leadership, and process improvement across prepress, acting as the critical link between customer service and production. You will be the final checkpoint before jobs hit the press, so precision and sound judgment matter as much as technical skill.

JOB DUTIES (include and are not limited to):

- Oversee the daily workflow of the prepress department, ensuring jobs move efficiently from file receipt through to print-ready output
- Provide hands-on prepress support alongside the prepress technicians when needed,



ensuring production continues smoothly during high-volume periods or staff absences
- Manage, mentor, and schedule a team of prepress staff, including a prepress technician, junior prepress operator, and digital prepress operator
- Review and troubleshoot customer-submitted files for print readiness, including colour accuracy and file integrity
- Set up and maintain colour management systems (working closely with Senior Print & Colour Management Technician) proofing standards, and quality control procedures across all print jobs
- Coordinate with customer service and production teams to establish realistic timelines and resolve scheduling conflicts
- Operate and maintain prepress software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, RIP/workflow systems)
- Develop and enforce standard operating procedures for file handling, proofing, and job archiving
- Train team members on new software, equipment, and prepress best practices
- Act as the final checkpoint for quality before jobs are released to print
- Monitor department KPIs (turnaround time, error rates, job costing) and report to senior management
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging prepress technologies
- Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS





- Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma/Certificate in Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in graphic design and/or digital prepress production, ideally within a print environment
- Prior experience leading or mentoring a team is strongly preferred
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Microsoft Office applications and RIP software.
- Comfortable operating with a high degree of flexibility, priorities can shift quickly based on direction from senior management, and this role requires adjusting plans and workflows accordingly without losing quality or control
- Strong understanding of design principles and the print production process.
- Familiarity with transitioning projects from digital to print, including knowledge of common challenges and best practices.

BENEFITS

- Overtime paid at 40 hours worked per week
- Company paid extended health care & dental after (3) months
- Life insurance
- Wellness program
- Company events
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- PPE supplied
- Company reimbursement steel toes after three (3) months

We believe a diverse workforce makes a different. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Pay: $32.00-$34.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

📌 Prepress Manager (Barrie)
🏢 The Look
📍 Barrie