Graphic Designer
Reports To: Sales Manager
Summary
Responsible for creating artwork and original graphics to assist Sales Representatives in sales promotions.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Formulate and communicate ideas for new artwork analyzing customer needs and production feasibility.
- Accompany Sales Representatives on occasion to present new artwork to customers.
- Provide camera ready art when applicable.
- Have knowledge of various art equipment.
- Assist Die Coordinator (or Purchasing Manager) to insure proper plate ordering and master print card.
- Knowledge of and comfort using Windows and graphics software.
- Handle various art-related projects for company management.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintain good housekeeping.
- Additional duties may be assigned by management.
Education And/Or Experience
College education or heavy college coursework in the field of computers, CAD, and drafting, or applicable work experience.
Good communicator with customers and sales staff.
Candidates are preferred who offer the following:
- Work experience in a related field (corrugated, packaging, etc.).
- Drafting education or experience.
Language Skills
Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Mathematical Skills
Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.
Technical Skills
The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:
- Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
- Product layouts and production specifications
- Product quality specifications
- Quality standards
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
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.
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 occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 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
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Performance Measurements
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 quality, cost, 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 superior.
- 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 participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.