Prepress Production Artist

*Open to remote arrangements based on experience and location.

Why join Mad?

Joining Mad means you’ll be joining a team of creatives who treat every workday as an opportunity to learn and grow. We have a thriving in-person and vibrant virtual culture. We encourage collaboration, curiosity, and passion in order to make our clients stand out among their competitors.

Our culture is positive, flexible, inclusive, and engaging. We treat our space as a playground where we encourage you to test any creative ideas you’ve been wanting to try but never had the opportunity to. Working at Mad means being empowered to bring your unique perspective into every project, client production, the community, and the industry at large.

Prepress Production Artist

Mad is looking for an experienced Prepress Production Artist with strong technical print knowledge and a meticulous approach to final artwork.

This role is focused on preparing files for production, reviewing technical requirements, and making sure everything is accurate before release. We need someone who is organized, efficient, and comfortable working through complex specifications and large sets of deliverables.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and finalize artwork for print
• Build and review mechanical files across different sizes and specifications
• Check bleeds, crops, resolution, color setup, dielines, dimensions, and file construction
• Verify copy, logos, imagery, legal language, pricing, and other production details
• Create versions, adaptations, and size variations as needed
• Package and organize files for vendors and production partners
• Maintain clear file structures, naming conventions, links, and version control
• Identify technical issues before artwork is released
• Make production revisions accurately and efficiently
• Work closely with designers, project managers, and external partners

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as a Prepress Artist, Production Artist, Mechanical Artist, or similar role
• Deep knowledge of print preparation and prepress standards
• Strong understanding of color spaces, dielines, resolution, bleeds, crops, and file packaging
• Advanced proficiency in Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• Excellent quality-control skills
• Highly organized and methodical in how you work
• Comfortable managing detailed specifications and repetitive versioning
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to flag potential issues early

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You…

You enjoy the technical side of design and take pride in delivering clean, accurate, production-ready files. You’re the kind of person who catches problems before they become expensive ones.