Olberding Brand Family
Associate Production Artist
Founded in 1919 as Phototype and recently rebranded as the Olberding Brand Family, we are a family company focused on delivering the highest quality and client service in the graphics design, management and printing industry. We Design, Optimize and Protect Brands. Our clients are primarily consumer products companies and printers and we help them by delivering a broad range of services from brand strategy and packaging design, to adaptive design across various print and digital platforms, all the way to color management and the production of printing plates. With our world headquarters located in Cincinnati, we have over 450 employees throughout the United States and offices in Europe and Asia.
The Associate Production Artist takes from a designer a comprehensive (aka "comp"), better known as a "comp," and creates a complete digital file or combination of files that's problem-free when sent for production. The Associate Production Artist converts and translates customer submitted artwork into a press compatible format while maintaining an effective and efficient workflow. The Associate Production Artist maintains direct and open communication with internal teams and clients to ensure the final art meets the clients and printers needs.
Duties and Responsibilities Include: Work on CPG client jobs creating production art, line extensions and prepping jobs for assembly Manipulate customer artwork so printed materials can be produced according to the production requirements Output production proofs depicting final layout for customer approval Design all files according to the requirements of the press it will run on Make independent judgment in graphic assembly of working art files; analyzing needs and product requirements to create a final press-ready file Maintain an effective comprehension of calibration, profiling and workflow procedures Proofread all work including customer proofs and final files Qualifications Include:
Strong Adobe Illustrator skills 1-2 years experience in packaging graphics, design and/or prepress Consumer product company knowledge or experience Graphics production technology background or experience, a plus Strong knowledge of consumer products packaging, creative design, production artwork and print services preferred Deep understanding of major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset) Proficient use of Apple operating systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro and Acrobat) Why Choose Olberding Brand Family?
When you join Olberding Brand Family, you're not just taking a job; you're becoming part of a legacy of excellence and innovation. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where your expertise in pre-media will be highly valued. We believe in supporting our employees' well-being and offer a competitive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy A 401k retirement plan with company contributions to help you plan for your future Flexible/hybrid work schedules that promote work-life balance Generous paid time off (PTO), personal time, and volunteer time off, in addition to 8 observed holidays Parental leave to support growing families
The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.
Ready to make your mark in the world of premedia excellence? For the fastest consideration, please apply online to the Careers section of our website at www.olberdingbrands.com. Only applications received through this process will be considered. No phone calls, please.
Founded in 1919 as Phototype and recently rebranded as the Olberding Brand Family, we are a family company focused on delivering the highest quality and client service in the graphics design, management and printing industry. We Design, Optimize and Protect Brands. Our clients are primarily consumer products companies and printers and we help them by delivering a broad range of services from brand strategy and packaging design, to adaptive design across various print and digital platforms, all the way to color management and the production of printing plates. With our world headquarters located in Cincinnati, we have over 450 employees throughout the United States and offices in Europe and Asia.
The Associate Production Artist takes from a designer a comprehensive (aka "comp"), better known as a "comp," and creates a complete digital file or combination of files that's problem-free when sent for production. The Associate Production Artist converts and translates customer submitted artwork into a press compatible format while maintaining an effective and efficient workflow. The Associate Production Artist maintains direct and open communication with internal teams and clients to ensure the final art meets the clients and printers needs.
Duties and Responsibilities Include: Work on CPG client jobs creating production art, line extensions and prepping jobs for assembly Manipulate customer artwork so printed materials can be produced according to the production requirements Output production proofs depicting final layout for customer approval Design all files according to the requirements of the press it will run on Make independent judgment in graphic assembly of working art files; analyzing needs and product requirements to create a final press-ready file Maintain an effective comprehension of calibration, profiling and workflow procedures Proofread all work including customer proofs and final files Qualifications Include:
Strong Adobe Illustrator skills 1-2 years experience in packaging graphics, design and/or prepress Consumer product company knowledge or experience Graphics production technology background or experience, a plus Strong knowledge of consumer products packaging, creative design, production artwork and print services preferred Deep understanding of major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset) Proficient use of Apple operating systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro and Acrobat) Why Choose Olberding Brand Family?
When you join Olberding Brand Family, you're not just taking a job; you're becoming part of a legacy of excellence and innovation. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where your expertise in pre-media will be highly valued. We believe in supporting our employees' well-being and offer a competitive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy A 401k retirement plan with company contributions to help you plan for your future Flexible/hybrid work schedules that promote work-life balance Generous paid time off (PTO), personal time, and volunteer time off, in addition to 8 observed holidays Parental leave to support growing families
The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.
Ready to make your mark in the world of premedia excellence? For the fastest consideration, please apply online to the Careers section of our website at www.olberdingbrands.com. Only applications received through this process will be considered. No phone calls, please.