Consumer Product Partners is hiring: Graphic Design Specialist in St. Louis

Overview

The Specialist, Graphic Development is responsible for executing creative package design for external and internal customers. Maintain timely completion and high-quality execution for new business, conversions, marketing support and in-house creative projects. This role serves as a key liaison in Graphics for internal departments and outside customers, ensuring alignment on deadlines, status updates, and communication. Success in this role requires strong interdepartmental communication, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, continuous process evaluation, and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain timelines and key milestones for graphic deliverables.
• Engage in weekly meetings with both internal Graphics teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ensure quality and timely communication with customers and internal teams.
• Track project status daily, follow up on deliverables, and manage priorities.
• Support all stages of graphic development projects from initial concept creation to final print release and artwork proofing.
• The ability to follow customer guidelines (style guides) proficiently when creating designs.
• Support the creation of prototype mock-ups for sales and marketing presentations.
• Bridge communication gaps between teams and ensure messaging consistency.
• Resolve conflicts related to competing project priorities.
• Ensure communications flow through appropriate channels and stakeholders.

Execution & Tracking

• Utilize project management tools (ESKO Blue) and SAP to monitor timelines and status.
• Deliver status reports to internal and external stakeholders as needed.

Process Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies and gaps in the current workflow.
• Continuously research industry best practices for potential enhancements.
• Strive to reduce miscommunication and improve cross-functional collaboration.

Other Duties

• Follow up on outstanding proofs with printers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide creative for additional projects as needed for, but not limited to, trade show graphics, signage, advertisements and print materials.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Education Requirements

Associate/Bachelor’s degree required, Emphasis in Graphic Design, Package Design, or print is preferred

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in graphic design, package design, print production preferably in the health & beauty or consumer goods industry.
• Strong knowledge of graphic development processes and project execution.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dimensions and Acrobat.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of 3D software a plus.
• Strong business acumen and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent time management, organization, and multitasking capabilities.
• Skilled in verbal and written communication with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Effective problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None

Travel

Limited

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets.

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