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PRODUCTION GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Rocklin, United States

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ABOUT CUTPRINTSHIP

CutPrintShip is an on-demand B2B contract manufacturer in Rocklin, CA. We run laser cutters, UV flatbed and roll-to-roll printers, dye-sublimation systems, engravers, and finishing equipment. We produce custom laser-cut products, printed parts, signage, packaging, and specialty goods across metal, acrylic, wood, chipboard, vinyl, plastics, and more — no minimums, fast turnaround. We're building an AI-driven production pipeline where smart tooling and automation replace manual bottlenecks. This is not a design agency. Your files feed directly to machines.

NOW HIRING - ROCKLIN, CA

PRODUCTION GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Files go straight to machines here. No agency work. No creative branding. You build print-ready, machine-ready files fast and accurately — and you understand the difference between a cut path and a print path.

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SHOP EQUIPMENT

WHAT YOU'LL BE RUNNING FILES TO


UV FLATBED

Mimaki JFX600-2531

CMYK + White + Varnish + Primer · 98″ × 122″ bed


ROLL-TO-ROLL

Roland TrueVIS VF2-640

Eco-solvent printer/cutter


DYE-SUB

Mimaki TS330-1600

Wide-format dye-sublimation


FIBER LASER

1500W → 3kW

5′ × 10′ bed · metal cutting


CO₂ LASER

150W

Acrylic · wood · leather · vinyl · rubber


SOFTWARE

Adobe CC 2026

Full suite · Illustrator · Photoshop

Laser Engraving a close-up of some papers
silver imac and apple keyboard UV Printing Texture
UV Printing Fiber Laser Cutting

THE ROLE


  • Build poductiorn files in Adobe Illustrator with proper layer structure: PRINT, WHITE, VARNISH, CUT, ENGRAVE
  • Set up spot color channels and masks for UV flatbed printing (white ink underprint, spot varnish, raised texture effects)
  • Create and verify cut files (vector cut paths, kiss-cut lines, die lines) for laser cutting and contour cutting
  • Prepare gang sheets / print bed layouts for batch production runs
  • Vectorize raster artwork (PNGs, JPEGs) quickly and cleanly using image trace and manual cleanup
  • Preflight customer files: verify dimensions, bleed, safe zones, color mode, layer structure, and font outlines
  • Build and maintain reusable production templates for repeat products
  • Write ExtendScript (.jsx) or use AI-assisted tools to automate repetitive file prep tasks
  • Work in Adobe Photoshop for raster editing, spot channel builds, and TIFF export workflows
  •  Collaborate directly with production staff to troubleshoot file issues and maintain fast turnaround
  • Learn material-specific design rules for laser cutting (e.g., minimum feature sizes, kerf compensation, bridge requirements, heat-affected zones) and flag designs that push the limits of a given material before production
  • Prepare files for multiple output types: UV flatbed, roll-to-roll, dye-sublimation, and laser — understanding the requirements of each
Customer Relationship
Personal Evolution
Autonomy
Administrative Work
Technical Expertise
Technical Expertise

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED

  • Expert-level Adobe Illustrator skills — you live in this application. Pen tool, Pathfinder, compound paths, clipping masks, artboard management, and layer discipline are second nature.
  • Strong Adobe Photoshop skills — comfortable with channels, masks, spot colors, layer comps, and high-resolution raster workflows.
  • Production print experience — you understand spot channels, overprint, white ink layers, varnish masks, bleed, and safe zones. Experience in sticker/label printing, sign production, or wide-format is ideal.
  • Cut file proficiency — you’ve built die lines, kiss-cut paths, or laser cut files. You understand the difference between a cut path and a print path.
  • Vectorization skills — you can take a low-res PNG or JPEG and produce a clean, production-ready vector quickly.
  • Scripting / automation mindset — you write scripts (ExtendScript, JavaScript, Python, or Actions) to eliminate repetitive manual work. You use AI tools and automation to multiply your output.
  • Speed under pressure — many jobs are same-day turnaround. You work fast without cutting corners on file accuracy.
  • Material awareness — willingness to learn what designs work on which materials. You’ll need to understand that a design that cuts clean in acrylic may fail in chipboard or thin metal, and catch those issues before production.

NICE TO HAVE

  • Experience with UV flatbed printing workflows and RIP software
  • Hands-on knowledge of laser cutting across multiple materials (metal, acrylic, wood, chipboard, vinyl, leather)
  • Experience building ExtendScript (.jsx) for Illustrator or Photoshop batch automation
  • Background in sign production, packaging, label/sticker manufacturing, or industrial print
  • Comfort with file formats across the production spectrum: AI, PDF, EPS, SVG, DXF, TIFF, PSD
  • Experience ganging / nesting artwork on print sheets or cut beds for material efficiency
  • Familiarity with roll-to-roll or dye-sublimation print workflows
UV Printing

COMPENSATION & GROWTH

$25 -$30

PER HOUR DOE

PT > FT

PATH TO FULL-TIME

On-Site

ROCKLIN, CA

Lead

GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

HOW TO APPLY

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Questions? Call us at (916) 432-5123 · cutprintship.com · Rocklin, CA

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