Tank Stream Design | Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast QLD | Full-Time

Reports to:

Brand Manager

DTG Pre-Press Specialist Tank Stream Design | Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast QLD | Full-Time

Reports to:

Brand Manager

About Us Born and bred on the Gold Coast of Australia, our company designs and develops unique lifestyle apparel and accessories for quality retailers around the world. Our market leading lifestyle brands are designed and developed to the highest standards by our talented in-house team with an eye for quality, attention to detail and a passion for the outdoor lifestyle.

From humble beginnings, we have experienced continuous growth over the last 22 years. We are now stocked in retailers all over Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, Canada and the USA. We have established an excellent reputation for innovative and quality products that our retailers and consumers love equally.

Why this role exists Every print we put out the door carries our name — across Earth Nymph and Pacific Creations. The DTG Pre-Press Specialist oversees artwork preparation, print sampling, and production-ready file management, acting as the critical link between creative, graphics, and production teams to keep output accurate, efficient, and on time.

This isn't a back-office file-prep job. You're the last line of defence between artwork and garment — the person who makes sure colour is right, files are clean, and what leaves our production floor is print-ready, every time. You'll own print quality end to end — colour separation, RIP settings, proofing, troubleshooting — starting from a DTG base and extending across UV flatbed, UV roll-to-roll, and screen print as our production needs grow. You're the go-to person the production floor turns to when something doesn't look right,



on any machine.

What you'll do

Prepare and optimise artwork files for DTG printing, Laser engraving, UV print and digital cutting — resolution, sizing, colour mode, file format.

Perform colour separation and set up underbase/highlight channels for accurate colour on light and dark garments

Manage ICC colour profiles and RIP software settings to match brand and Pantone standards

Build and check pre-print proofs and mockups before production runs

Diagnose and fix print quality issues traced to file or pre-press faults — banding, dot gain, colour shift, poor ink coverage, registration

Maintain a library of print-ready templates and artwork standards for repeat styles

Work closely with the design and graphics team to catch artwork issues before they hit the print floor

Test and refine print settings as garments, substrates, and inks change

Keep clear records of colour profiles, settings, and fixes so quality holds up across shifts and operators

Extend pre-press and colour management across UV flatbed and UV roll-to-roll printing as needed — substrate-specific file setup, ink curing and adhesion considerations, and colour density calibration

Support screen print pre-press work, including screen references and underprint colour setups, alongside DTG

Set and enforce quality benchmarks for colour vibrancy, sharpness,



ink coverage and finish across every print method we run

Co-ordinate offshore portal and namedrop management.

Elastic file creation.

What you'll bring

Proven experience in DTG pre-press; exposure to UV flatbed, UV roll-to-roll, or screen print pre-press is a strong plus

Solid working knowledge of RIP software (Ergosoft, Kothari, Caldera or similar)

Solid understanding of ICC colour profiles, colour separation, and underbase/white setup for DTG, with the ability to pick up equivalent setup for UV and screen print

Advanced Photoshop and Illustrator skills — vectorising, colour correction, file cleanup

A sharp eye for colour accuracy and print detail

An understanding of how file setup affects print outcome — ink limits, resolution, garment type

The ability to hold quality under production deadlines

Nice to have:

Experience across multiple garment types and substrates (cotton, poly-blends, performance fabrics)

Familiarity with white under-base troubleshooting for dark garments

Background in a wholesale or multi-brand production environment

Industry Experience: Background in apparel, fashion, or textile production.

Leadership: Experience supervising, mentoring, or coordinating offshore or on-site team members.

Systems: Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and digital order workflows.

What you'll get

A genuine ownership role — build and shape the pre-press function as our print volume grows

Direct input into product quality across in-house brands

Based at our Gold Coast production facility in Burleigh Heads

A team that backs your judgement on quality, not just your output

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📌 DTG Pre-Press Specialist (Gold Coast)
🏢 TANK STREAM DESIGN
📍 Gold Coast