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Design Prepress Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Ability to present both concept and design to peers and clients alike - using both strategic and ... Reviews prepress files, for accuracy before production * Presents creative ideas and techniques to ...

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Works closely with prepress, die-making, and production teams to ensure designs translate ... Coordinates design workflow and priorities with the sample room and structural design team.

Works closely with prepress, die-making, and production teams to ensure designs translate ... Coordinates design workflow and priorities with the sample room and structural design team.

Production Coordinator

Chicago, IL · On-site

$50 - $70/hr

Troubleshoot artwork, scaling, and file issues in collaboration with design and production teams ... This role is responsible for prepress review, file preparation, production coordination, workflow ...

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Packaging Engineer

Berkeley, IL · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

Works closely with prepress, die-making, and production teams to ensure designs translate ... Coordinates design workflow and priorities with the sample room and structural design team.

Studio Director

Chicago, IL · On-site

$129 - $186/hr

... prepress, mechanical builds, file preparation, and final release. * Portfolio or work samples that demonstrate strong design judgment, production excellence, brand consistency, and execution across ...

Solid understanding of print production and prepress workflows. * Operations & Leadership Skills: Proven track record of leading and managing designers, overseeing complex design projects, writing ...

Production Designer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$66 - $91/hr

You'll use strong graphic and technical design skills to ensure assets are organized, spec ... Working knowledge of prepress, mechanical building, and print production (substrates, dielines ...

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Upstream in brand foundation, strategy, and innovation, right through to design adaptation and completing artwork through production handed off to prepress. * Proficient in Microsoft Office ...

Account Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$77 - $87/hr

... design adaptation and completing artwork through production handed off to prepress. * Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Keynote) essential and knowledge of Adobe ...

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Creative Project Manager

Glencoe, IL · On-site

$85K - $115K/yr

Director, Design & Production Year-Round Full-time Hybrid: Requires a minimum of three days per ... Deep understanding of prepress, offset and digital printing, large-format production, color ...

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What is the difference between Design Prepress vs Graphic Designer?

AspectDesign PrepressGraphic Designer
CredentialsOften requires print production knowledge, certifications in prepress or printingTypically holds a degree in graphic design or related field
Work EnvironmentPrint shops, publishing houses, advertising agenciesDesign studios, marketing departments, advertising agencies
Industry UsagePrimarily in printing and publishing industriesBroader across advertising, branding, digital media
Job FocusPreparing files for printing, color correction, proofingCreating visual concepts, layouts, branding

While both roles involve visual design, Design Prepress focuses on preparing files for print production, ensuring color accuracy and print readiness. Graphic Designers create visual content and concepts for various media. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

What cities in Illinois are hiring for Design Prepress jobs?

Cities in Illinois with the most Design Prepress job openings:

Infographic showing various Design Prepress job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 6% Temporary. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

Art Director (contractor)

Esrock Partners

Burr Ridge, IL • On-site

$60 - $90/hr

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Job description

Esrock Partners is seeking experienced agency art directors, with B2B expertise, to support our team in a contractor capacity.

A bout the Role

The primary role of an art director is to create visual concepts, using various forms and a variety of tools to communicate ideas that can inspire, inform, or influence a specific target(s) to engage with a product or service. In addition to the primary function, there are several other areas of responsibility that an art director needs to be comfortable with.

  • Conceptual thinker: Ability to develop strategically sound, relevant, and impactful ideas based on a well-executed creative brief.
  • Designer: Ability to take a concept and breathe life into it through a well-thought-out and contemporary design plan – having the ability to identify and execute using the best typographic, color, photographic and compositional choices.
  • Strong presenter: Ability to present both concept and design to peers and clients alike – using both strategic and design rationale to convey the idea.
  • Collaborator: Ability to work closely with all members of the creative and other Center of Excellence (CoE) team members in order to develop the best possible creative solutions in the most efficient manner possible.
  • Relevant curator: Ability to understand and speak in an educated way about current design trends and digital technologies. Have an understanding of what’s new, on-trend and relevant in our world and how it might be applied to our clients work.
  • Entrepreneurial: Ability to provide insight into the time, costs and resources it will take to develop a specific project. Be mindful of budgets, resources and delegate when necessary. Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time, while maintaining open lines of communication for when a project may be delayed or over budget.
  • Mentor: Ability to provide thoughtful direction and advice to more inexperienced or junior designers while not taking over ownership.
  • Inspiration: Ability to find the positive in all the work we do. Approach each project with the same attention to detail and craftsmanship in order to deliver best-in-class creative solutions. Be a positive force for the team and the agency.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

  • Conceives and executes design consistent with the agreed-upon strategy
  • Takes a project from concept development through production with limited supervision
  • Maintains personal graphic resources, visual data and samples
  • Maintains consistently high graphic standards and is aware of new techniques and trends in the industry
  • Reviews prepress files, for accuracy before production
  • Presents creative ideas and techniques to Creative Director / ACD.
  • Works with ACDs on every phase of work from concept development, concept execution, electronic prepress through print production
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