Prepress Manager
Company: LPC
Location: Decatur
Posted on: March 19, 2026
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Job Description:
COMPANY & CULTURE Lewisburg Patterson Company (LPC) enjoys a
125-year legacy of excellence and innovation in the graphic arts
industry and operates from 4 manufacturing facilities. Lewisburg,
Tennessee is our largest facility with 130 Team Members across our
sheeting, printing, and finishing operations. LPC creates high
quality graphics for the corrugated packaging industry and also
manufactures a full line of paperboard folding cartons for a wide
variety of industry verticals. Decatur, Illinois has 55 Team
Members in sheeting, printing, and finishing operations. LPC Visual
in Dallas has 40 Team Members and is a designer and manufacturer of
a wide variety of visual marketing products. Ottawa, Illinois has
10 Team Members in printing and specialty products finishing
operations. The company is currently undergoing a transformation to
widen our leading position in the markets we serve. We are
evaluating and making significant investments in state-of-the-art
manufacturing assets and the full digitalization of our business
processes. LPC Leadership is passionately focused on building the
right culture, rooted in our Core Values, to support and accelerate
our transformation. We are seeking talented, high-energy people to
join our efforts and build their careers. THE ROLE Reporting to the
Plant Manager, the Prepress Manager is a hands-on leader
responsible for creating, modifying, proofing, and managing
high-quality artwork and layouts for commercial printing projects.
This role partners closely with clients, sales, and production to
ensure files are print-ready, color-accurate, and optimized for
efficient manufacturing across a wide range of applications. In
addition to executing complex prepress work using Adobe Creative
Suite and color management systems, the Prepress Manager educates
clients on proper file creation, maintains press profiles, oversees
color accuracy across platforms, and supervises the prepress team
to deliver precise, timely, and consistent results in a fast-paced
production environment. Specific Responsibilities Include: Work
with external clients and our sales team, office staff or
production to create, modify, and proof original artwork for
digital or commercial printing projects. Types of projects include
but are not limited to: ESKO and ARTPRO Die lines Adding/editing
bleed Nesting layouts in Illustrator or other Adobe programs
Proofing and creating layouts for variable data Demonstrate design
and layout knowledge and be able to translate knowledge into
appealing practical layouts Work with clients to help educate them
in proper file creation The Person Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor or Junior/Community College degree preferred but not
required High school diploma or GED required Knowledge of Adobe
Creative Suite and Microsoft applications required Minimum of 5
years of experience in prepress and digital design Ability to
understand, interpret and report upon basic manufacturing metrics
Exhibits a strong understanding of color management across
multi-media platforms Manage offset press profiles and color
management software Personal Characteristics Ability to work
independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Impeccable personal and professional integrity Strong sense of
urgency Positive energy that attracts others with positive, can-do
attitude Exudes a team first ethos with no discernible
self-interest or ego Highest standards of accuracy and precision
Highly organized Highly driven and self-motivated Highest standards
of accuracy and precision and highly organized Supervise the
department PI279d1811ed53-4591
Keywords: LPC, Champaign , Prepress Manager, Design, Graphic Design & CAD , Decatur, Illinois
