SUMMARY: Responsible for creation of logos and digital proofs for the custom imprinting of products. Work closely with imprinting production and sales department to ensure all proofs are accurate and error free. Create final artwork files and color separations for production and maintain documentation of all proofs and final artwork.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
•Receive proof requests via email and gather information from it to create a proof
•Evaluate artwork provided by customer and determine if artwork needs to be recreated
•Utilize correct imprinting templates and determine correct imprint areas for each product
•Create mock images in Photoshop of what imprinted product would look like
•Utilize correct file naming conventions and folder organization
•Work with Sales to receive final approval and make additional revisions if necessary
•Maintain and update a job tracking spreadsheet with correct and thorough information
•Create final artwork for pad printing or screen printing production
•Other duties may be assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•Knowledge of Screen Printing process
•Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) applications
•Exceptional communication and team skills
•Strong organizational skills, excellent spelling, and ability to follow directions
•Project management skills and ability to meet deadlines while effectively managing time
•Excellent attention to detail and ability to proof own work
•Willingness to learn and adapt as job and/or organization change
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree with emphasis in marketing, communications or graphic design; 2-4 years graphic design experience in advertising/marketing.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business literature and/or training materials. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Must have the ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationship and communicate with persons outside the organization in a professional manner.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts to solve problems. Must be able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Actively looking for ways to help people. Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Managing one's own time and the time of others. Must obtain the ability to organize, plan and/or prioritize work.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Must be MAC literate and have strong Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) emphasis. Graphics experience a must. Must have demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills. Experience using a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information. Skilled with working with pictures in graphics programs or other applications, including creating simple graphics, manipulating the appearance, and inserting graphics into other programs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, While performing the duties of this job, the employee has to occasionally stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; the employee is frequently required to walk; the employee is required to regularly sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock.
Radians, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
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