Overflow Support
Backlogs, peak volume, absences and unexpected demand.
Design-side support for print operations
Artwork services built around what the job needs next.
Use Magik Designs for customer-facing design, creative design, production design, prepress, file repair, revisions, recurring art department capacity or remote front-office operations.
Your printing business keeps control of the customer, equipment and final output. We handle the artwork and operations responsibilities assigned to us.
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Artwork intakeRequest and files reviewed
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Final handoffChecked and organized
Core services
Eight Ways to Support Your Print Business.
Use one service for a specific need or combine them into a recurring workflow.
01White-label graphic design
Customer-facing design your printing business can sell.
Your team owns the customer relationship. We support the creative work required to turn the request into usable artwork for print and related applications.
Common deliverablesOne partner across customer materials
FlyersBrochuresPostcardsMenusBookletsFoldersPostersSignsBannersRetail graphicsPackagingApparel graphicsCampaignsPromotional artwork
02Production design
Turn approved creative into every version the order requires.
Production design preserves the approved direction while adapting dimensions, copy, location details, products and formats accurately.
Approved masterSUMMER
CAMPAIGNCreative direction locked
CAMPAIGNCreative direction locked
Store 01PosterStore 02BannerESLanguagev.03CopySquareFormatPanel BAdaptation
ResizingReformattingVersioningMulti-location adaptationsCampaign rolloutsTemplate production
03Prepress & file preparation
Find artwork problems before they interrupt production.
We review design-side file conditions against the job information and production requirements supplied by your team.
ImportantMissing or unclear requirements are flagged instead of silently guessed.
Preflight reviewDesign-side checkpoints
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Job and file identification
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Trim size
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Bleed and margins
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Effective resolution
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Fonts and links
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Color-space conditions
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Transparency
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Spot colors
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Page count
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Dielines
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Revision match
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Export inspection
04Artwork cleanup & rebuilding
When the customer sends what they have, not what production needs.
We can repair, rebuild or prepare source artwork according to the job requirements, including logos, screenshots, flattened files and low-resolution graphics.
Before
→Low-resolution source
After
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Clean artworkVector recreationBackground removalPath cleanupTransparency repairFont replacementDimension correction
05Proofs & revisions
Keep each customer change attached to the correct version.
A revision should solve the requested change without creating another production problem. Proof history and final release stay organized around the job.
Proof historyChanges organized by approval stage
V1
Initial proofChange set recorded
SentV2
Copy and price updatedChange set recorded
ReviewedV3
Final customer proofChange set recorded
ApprovedPF
Final artwork releaseMatched to approved V3
Ready06Overflow & dedicated capacity
Add artwork capacity without rebuilding your operation.
Support can begin with occasional overflow and expand into reserved weekly capacity or a structured external art department for several locations.
07Creative design
Original creative your printing business can put its name on.
When a customer needs more than a file prepared, we develop the creative direction, from identity and campaign concept to layout system, and carry it through to print-ready artwork behind your brand.
Concept to print-readyCreative direction carried through to production
Identity
AaTypography
Palette
Layout
- 01Brief
- 02Concepts
- 03Refine
- 04Print-ready
Logos & identityBrand guidelinesCampaign conceptsMarketing collateralPackaging conceptsIllustrationSocial & digital graphicsPresentation graphics
08Extended operations
Remote Print Shop Operations
Your Extended Front Office
Magik Designs provides dedicated remote front-office support for printing businesses, helping manage daily customer interactions, estimating, and order coordination without the overhead of additional in-house staff.
Our experienced team integrates into your existing workflow to keep communication organized, quotes moving, and orders on track.
ImportantCustomer-facing communication happens only under the guidelines, access and brand voice your team authorizes.
Remote front deskOnline
EstimatingCustomer serviceOrder managementFront desk
Estimate · 24×36 bannersSpecs confirmed, pricing preparedQuote sent
Customer emailOrder status question answeredReplied
Order · menu reprintArtwork missing, file requestedAwaiting files
Incoming callCallback scheduled for 2:30 PMScheduled
Illustrative example using sample data.
Our services include
Print Estimating
Preparing accurate quotations, reviewing job specifications, and following up on estimates.
Customer Service (CSR)
Managing customer emails, answering calls, responding to inquiries, and providing order updates.
Order Management
Collecting artwork, requesting missing files, preparing job tickets, and coordinating with production teams.
Virtual Front Desk
Handling incoming inquiries, scheduling callbacks, managing shared inboxes, and supporting daily administrative tasks.
One reliable remote team, seamlessly integrated into your print shop's operations, allowing your in-house staff to focus on production, customers, and business growth.
Production specialties
Support for the Artwork Side of Different Print Workflows.
We prepare artwork against supplied production requirements. Printer-controlled RIP settings, equipment settings and final output decisions remain with the production business.
DTF Production Design
Final-size setup, vector and raster cleanup, transparency inspection, edge cleanup, logo rebuilding, names and numbers, proofs and export QA.
- Transparent backgrounds
- Placement versions
- Effective resolution
- Vendor-ready handoff
Signage & Wide Format
Banners, window graphics, wall graphics, yard signs, storefront graphics, vehicle graphics and event displays prepared around supplied production requirements.
- Scaled layouts
- Bleed and safe area
- Panel structure
- Contour paths
Labels & Packaging
Artwork placed against supplied dielines for labels, boxes, sleeves, pouches, stickers and SKU families.
- Dieline placement
- Panel orientation
- Barcode area
- SKU updates
Direct Mail
Postcards, self-mailers, letters, inserts and multi-location campaigns prepared around the specifications supplied by the printer or mailing operation.
- Layout adaptation
- Offer versions
- Location versions
- Proof sets
Commercial Digital & Offset
Business cards, flyers, brochures, booklets, catalogs, menus, folders, forms and retail collateral prepared for the agreed commercial-print handoff.
- Bleed and trim
- Fold panels
- Page checks
- Final PDF QA
Screen Print & Embroidery Art
Logo rebuilding, vector cleanup, simplified artwork, apparel placements, sponsor layouts, names and numbers, and production proof sheets.
- Vector recreation
- Color simplification
- Placement versions
- Proof sheets
Not sure which service fits?
Start with the problem your team needs solved.
Tell us where artwork slows down. We can identify the right combination of design, creative, production, prepress, repair, capacity or front-office support.