Prepress Engineering Project Specialist
About the Company
Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.
About the Role
The Prepress Engineering Project Specialist is a key role within the Prepress Engineering team, supporting the creation and delivery of trading card products across Fanatics Collectibles’ expanding portfolio of licensed brands. This role combines technical understanding of prepress and engineering workflows with strong scheduling, coordination, and administrative support.
Acting as the central point of communication, the Project Specialist connects Art, Prepress Engineering, Project Management, Mastering, and Project Coordinator teams to ensure card projects move smoothly from concept through final, print-ready delivery.
What You’ll Do
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned trading card projects within the Prepress Engineering and Mastering workflows
Coordinate schedules, priorities, and handoffs between Art, Engineering, Project Management, and Mastering (Prepress) teams
Support engineers by managing project tracking, timelines, and administrative tasks
Maintain clear, accurate project documentation including schedules, status updates, and change tracking
Communicate project requirements, updates, and issues across cross-functional partners
Assist with intake and organization of new card projects, including expanding licensed products
Help ensure engineering and prepress requirements are clearly understood and met before files move to mastering
Identify gaps, risks, or blockers and escalate appropriately
Support continuous improvement of workflows, tools, and documentation within PPE
What You Bring
Working knowledge of engineering, prepress, print production, or technical graphics workflows
Strong organizational and scheduling skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
Comfort handling administrative and coordination tasks that keep teams moving efficiently
Clear, professional communication skills — written and verbal
Ability to work across creative and technical teams and translate needs between them
High attention to detail and follow-through
Nice to Have
Experience supporting trading card, print, packaging, or similar production environments
Familiarity with prepress engineering, mastering, or print specifications
Experience working in licensed or compliance-driven product environments
Exposure to project management tools or production tracking systems
Role Scope & Intent (Internal Alignment)
Individual contributor role
Not a people manager
Owns coordination, communication, and project support rather than strategic project ownership
Acts as the connective tissue across Art, Engineering, PM, Mastering, and PCs
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