Graphic Designer and Production Artist

Graphic Designer

Immediate Full Time Position, 40 hours per week

Job Summary: The Graphic Designer is responsible for performing a variety of functions in compliance with work order specifications and company quality standards to ensure overall customer satisfaction and service. Execute design, layout and set projects accurately and effectively for logo branding, apparel, promotional items, vehicle wraps, decals, digital sheet fed and wide format printing, along with trouble shooting in the digital area.

Responsibilities:

• Create eye-catching graphics and engaging designs
• Handle graphic and typesetting projects from start to finish according to work order
• Assist inside and outside sales staff in promoting services to clients
• Comply with all OSHA safety requirements
• Produce and Prioritize work to meet production deadlines
• Participate as a key player in the Production Team
• Communicate effectively with Owner, Production Manager and Graphics Supervisor
• Follow systems, processes and procedures as outline in the company manual
• Operate equipment (PC and MAC), scanner, digital printers, cameras and RIPS, as needed
• Receive and manipulate files as needed
• Provide CSRs and clients with proofs and see that proof deadlines are met

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years education in graphic design
• Minimum of 2 years of practical and print production experience
• Comprehensive understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop)
• Understanding and able to be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Possess graphic design portfolio
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Create and understand sending files to digital equipment, wide format equipment, various rips.

Pay: From $19.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person