Graphic Designer Job at Hoffmaster in Indianapolis

Overview

Graphic Designer role at Hoffmaster. Direct message the job poster from Hoffmaster.

For more than 75 years, Hoffmaster has been the trusted leader in premium single-use tableware and entertaining solutions. Our mission is to elevate dining, entertaining, and baking experiences with convenient and sustainable solutions. Our portfolio includes napkins, paper plates, baking supplies, paper straws, and party decor. Hoffmaster products are designed to make moments easier, more convenient, and more memorable. We operate through two divisions: Consumer Division and Foodservice Division. Headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Hoffmaster has six locations across the U.S. and Canada to serve diverse customers. We foster a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and respect, encouraging employees to share ideas, grow their careers, and make a meaningful impact. When you join Hoffmaster, you become part of a company with a long-standing tradition of excellence and a forward-looking commitment to sustainability and innovation. Please submit a portfolio with your application.

Primary Purpose Of The Role

Designer is responsible for setting up designs for production. They will work directly with pre-press for trapping and plate separation. This role supports style guide driven packaging design, collaborates with Creative Services and design for image creation as needed, and helps maintain our Digital Asset Management (DAM) system.

Essential Job Duties

• Learn about flexographic printing processes such as ink capabilities, file preparation, color separations and trapping.
• Knowledge of Mac OS systems and Adobe Creative Suite programs, especially Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat.
• Knowledge of package design.
• Understand basic industry terminology for CMYK, Pantone and Spot color usage.
• Experience with Digital Asset Management (DAM), Brandfolder.
• Develop designs that can be placed on production templates and align with customer style guides and expectations for pre-press.
• Support and design style guide driven packaging for production and Marketing development.
• Collaborate with the design team to address production problems.
• Support the Pre-Production Manager with other required tasks.
• Create 3D images for displays and retail concepts.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple project requests daily and meet due dates consistently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
• Design and illustration skills are a plus.
• Strong interest in understanding Flexography printing processes.
• Strong knowledge in trapping, color separations, and Pantone/Spot/Process color usage.
• Well-versed in design layout and ensuring artwork is functional for final approvals.
• Detail oriented and highly organized; able to multi-task and work under pressure with time management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to adapt quickly and make critical decisions with artwork.
• Ability to learn quickly and manage projects collaboratively in a fast-moving department.
• Minimum 2-year Associate Degree in Commercial Art; 4-year BFA Commercial Art preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

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