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 Youll 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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