Senior Print Production Manager Freelancer

About WPP Production

We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

What does Senior Print Production Manager Freelancer do at WPP Production?

The Senior Print Production Manager ensures all aspects of the print production process is managed seamlessly and the necessary quality, adherence to client-supplied budget, and timing requirements are achieved. They provide strong project management skills to maintain schedules and track progress for all printed materials on various substrates.

The Senior Print Production manager is also responsible for supervision of on-site installations and effective routing and reviewing of projects through the print production department.

The range of work includes packaging, collateral projects, retail window and in-store graphics, large format Graphics, front lit and back lit fabric prints, event graphics, signage, OOH, table signs, gift cards, and premiums.

 

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Brief and manage supplier to prepare quotation according to project specs
• Lead supplier to develop sample according to client’s design intent and feed backs, including offer professional advice to supplier in technical, share spec recommendations
• Draft and track all deliverables by developing timelines and schedules with team, monitor production status and ensure on time delivery

On-site Approvals

• Attend on-site press approvals, ensuring perfect color reproduction as per the worldwide color approval specifications and guidelines
• Attend on-site quality approvals, including finishing, quality control, and kit spot-checking, ensure all deliverables are 100% same quality as approved sample.

Installation

• Brief and manage installation teams regarding space availability and dates of each store window, ensuring correct permits, to ensure seamless installation within tight launch deadlines
• Inspect each site installation and rectify any flaws immediately, responsible for onsite safety, installation quality and go live on time 
  

 

Requirements

• University degree major in Printing/Graphic, and/or a minimum of 7 years print production experience in an agency, in-house corporate graphic design/production department or equivalent group.
• Expert colour analysis skills
• Extensive experience with
• Pre-press
• Large and small format offset printing
• UV offset and flat-bed printing
• Screen printing
• Digital printing
• Dye sublimation on fabric techniques
• UV fabric front lit and back lit print
• Photographic mediums
• Post-production finishing techniques
• Digital photographic mediums
• Wood, fabric and metal fabrication techniques
• Solid knowledge and on-hands skills in top luxury paper-based packaging/seasonal giveaway gift development, production and quality management, familiar with various packaging material, printing technology and post-print applications. Senior level on color management and press check are highly appreciated.
• Rich experience in out-door large format graphic decoration solution, both on material development, printing and onsite installation supervision
• High levels of patience to achieve desired print quality
• Based in Shanghai, sometimes short travel in mainland China

Why work here: 
At WPP Production, you’ll help shape the future of content production at a truly global scale. We bring together world-class talent, cutting-edge studios, and advanced technology to solve some of the most complex creative and production challenges in the industry. You’ll work in a collaborative, borderless environment where craft excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and AI and next-generation tools are used to amplify not replace human creativity. With access to diverse projects, global career opportunities, and the backing of WPP’s unmatched network, this is a place where you can grow your skills, make real impact, and create work that performs for every audience, across every channel, at every moment.

Inclusion and Impact 
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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