Job Description

Technical Color Manager

Founded in 1919 as Phototype, and recently rebranded as the Olberding Brand Family, we are a family company, focused first on caring for people. We believe that by valuing our employees, they in turn are inspired to champion our clients and the brands they bring to life. We have a variety of services which help CPG clients engage consumers through graphic design and execution. Our services begin in conceptual brand strategy and design, then flow through adaptive design all the way to the production of color accurate and regulatory/retailer compliant physical and digital touchpoints. There are over 400 of us across the US, Europe, and Asia. Won't you join us? We'd love to have you on our team!

The Technical Color Manager (Hybrid) is responsible for managing and supporting their assigned brands in all color and print related functions; from pre-production to press attendance. Thorough understanding of color theory, all printing processes, pre-press, fingerprinting, profiling, conversion profiles, proofing, and print quality make the Technical Color Manager a true brand advocate who can make knowledgeable decisions on behalf, and in collaboration with our brands. The Technical Color Manager's main focus is supporting their brands on a day-to-day basis being the main point person for color and print quality needs.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Manage and execute client-specific color solutions for assigned brands



• Serve as the liaison between assigned brands' appropriate stakeholders and their supply chains including print suppliers, ink manufacturers, converters/fillers, etc.



• Develop and optimize both internal and external brand color management processes



• Manage client expectations in regard to print limitations



• Pre-production support and printability review with internal and external teams



• Fingerprint/profile initiation, review, and validation to printer's print conditions



• Color creation, integration, and management



• Reasonably understand quality tools with the ability to support brands' users



• Print quality job creation in client-chosen software tool(s)



• Post-production sample analysis

Qualifications Include.

• Minimum of three years in the color, printing, pre-media, or prepress industries



• Knowledge of the following color and print software tools: ColorMaster, ColorIQC, GMG, MeasureColor, ColorCert, and Mellow Colour



• Bachelor's Degree in Printing, Graphic Communications or related field

Benefits Include:

• Competitive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401k)



• Flexible/hybrid work schedules



• Onsite 24/7 fitness center



• Named one of Cincinnati's top workplaces



• PTO, Personal Time, Volunteer Time Off and 8 observed holidays



• Parental leave

The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.

For fastest consideration, please apply online to the Careers section of our website Only applications received through this process will be considered. No phone calls please.

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Flexible hours,

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