Graphic Artist

Job Description

Graphic Artist

Job Description

The Graphic Artist is responsible for preparing artwork for flexographic, lithographic and digital printing environments. The artist will have a strong technical background in prepress and related software, Adobe Creative Suite software, with an emphasis on Adobe Illustrator, as well as knowledge in Mac and Windows operating systems. The ideal candidate has experience in the corrugated packaging industry. They will also have experience working with customers and sales representatives to achieve the client’s creative and production goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Present ideas and designs to customers

Work with 3D designers to achieve client’s packaging goals

Adept at converting artwork to print for flexographic, lithographic and digital presses

Collaborates with in-house design and press professionals to accomplish the desired end product

Follow press guidelines for proper color separation and trapping requirements

Attend press checks to ensure the quality and color accuracy of printed pieces

Maintains cutting edge technical knowledge

Minimum Qualifications

Two years or more experience in a prepress environment

Experienced in package design and flexographic printing

Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop expert

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Ability to follow up in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously

Meet deadlines with accurate and consistent results

Preferable Qualifications

Associates degree or higher in graphic design

GMG Color Software experience

Experience with Hybrid Packz software

Familiar with Adobe InDesign

Experienced in four-color process, flexography printing

Experienced with Mac and PC computers

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job in an office environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Performance Measures

The performance of the employee will be measured as follows :

Operating standards - the employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of creativity, quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity. Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the employee.

Personal growth - while the company will provide the tools to assist the employee to grow professionally the responsibility for moving forward lies with the individual. Each year there will be goals developed and agreed to by the employee and his / her supervisor.

Employee relations - through observations the employee will be evaluated regarding his / her behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect and communication.

Creativity - this will be evaluated by how active the employee is in creative problem solving, and participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans