Prepress & Production Coordinator

Location: 6125 W. Howard St. Niles, IL 60714Pay: $60k-$90kCOMPANYAt BBJ La Tavola, we are invested in helping you develop your career. There are countless ways for our team members to learn and grow, including internal mobility. Our company culture builds connections, careers, and employee opportunities by creating a workplace that values diversity, teamwork, and transparency. BBJ La Tavola helps create unforgettable experiences for our partners every day. Industry leaders since 1983, BBJ La Tavola is the largest specialty linen rental company in the nation. Prominent operating facilities in Napa, CA and Chicago, IL, we have sales teams, event designers, and showrooms in most major cities across the United States. Earning a reputation of prominence, we offer the very best in breadth of product, quality, and service. Ensuring our clients experience unprecedented opportunities in innovation, inspiration, and collaboration. Our unparalleled repertoire of services spans from specialty linen, linen accessories, chargers, spandex, chair décor, and set & strike production. We take great pride in our passion for design and trends, our pursuit of fresh ideas, and our partnerships with those who share our central values of innovation, inspiration, and collaboration. It's our privilege to help celebrate life's momentous occasions. Whether a private dinner for two or a gala for thousands, we value each opportunity to bring beauty and joy to every experience touched by BBJ La Tavola.SUMMARYThe Prepress & Production Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the execution of custom textile graphics, branded environments, and dye sublimation production workflows. This position serves as the bridge between creative, sales, production, and vendor partners to ensure all artwork, files, fabrics, and production details are accurately prepared and routed for successful execution. This role is responsible for prepress review, file preparation, production coordination, workflow management, proofing, scheduling support, and communication across multiple departments. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, technically proficient, and thrives in a fast-paced custom textile and production environment. RESPONSIBILITIESPrepress & File Preparation• Review incoming artwork files for print readiness, accuracy, scaling, bleed, resolution, and color requirements• Prepare production-ready files for dye sublimation printing across multiple fabric bases and textile applications• Coordinate proofing and approval processes internally and externally• Support color consistency and quality control standards across various fabric substrates and print applications• Troubleshoot artwork, scaling, and file issues in collaboration with design and production teams• Maintain organized digital file structures and production documentationDye Sublimation Production Coordination• Coordinate production workflows for dye sublimation printing on a variety of fabric materials and textile products• Route projects through production workflows and ensure deadlines are maintained• Coordinate production schedules with internal departments and external vendor partners• Track project milestones, approvals, revisions, and production status updates• Communicate production timelines, priorities, and challenges proactively to leadership and project teams• Assist in managing fabric specifications, print layouts, sewing allowances, finishing requirements, and production details• Support quality assurance throughout the production lifecycleVendor & Cross-Department Collaboration• Coordinate with textile print designers, fabrication partners, sewing teams, installers, and internal production departments• Partner closely with creative, operations, and production teams to support project execution• Assist in sourcing textile production solutions and troubleshooting manufacturing challenges• Help ensure projects align with company standards, client expectations, and operational efficiencies Workflow & Operational Support• Support ongoing improvements to dye sublimation production workflows, processes, and efficiencies• Assist in maintaining SOPs, production documentation, and operational organization• Monitor project timelines and production queues to support timely delivery• Contribute to a collaborative, solutions-oriented production environmentREQUIREMENTS• 2-5 years of experience in prepress, textile printing, dye sublimation production, graphics production, experiential marketing, or related industries• Strong understanding of dye sublimation printing and textile production workflows• Experience preparing files for textile print production across multiple fabric bases• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign• Familiarity with RIP software, proofing processes, scaling, nesting, and color management preferred• Excellent organizational and time management skills• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and accountability