Job description

Sampco is growing!

We are currently looking for a Production Artist/Graphic Designer for our building materials division. This position is responsible for designing and creating graphical solutions to meet specific customer requirements.

The Production Artist/Graphic Designer role is not your standard design job! This unique position will take engineering specifications and manipulate the designs to send on to our commercial printing division for production. Color management and on press capabilities are required.

The Production Artist/Graphic Designer works closely with print production counterparts to produce high quality and color perfect output. This includes product samples, point of purchase displays, packaging and promotional items.

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Offset and digital “On Press” color matching experience;
• Create design alternatives for samples, point of purchase displays, packaging, promotional items and product illustrations, that meet or exceed customer expectations;
• Collaborate with engineering and digital print production shop to build prototypes and sign-offs;
• Review final layouts with sales and customers; solicit input on changes; suggest improvements as needed; revise designs and make necessary changes;
• Prepare production artwork and mechanical design for both offset and digital print projects;
• Work with external marketing partners to provide support;
• Test & maintain color management process integrity from scanned input to final output to ensure color perfect results;
• Work with our digital print departments to develop and create print ready files, mechanical design, and digital cut files;
• Enter print estimate request directly into our print estimate program;
• Work within our project management software, MONDAY, to manage all print projects;
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will work out of our HQ in Pittsfield MA and participate in press checks at our commerical print location.

Hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.

Must have working experience in a Mac environment and have pre-press knowledge.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pittsfield, MA 01201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Graphic design; not web design: 5 years (Preferred)
• Adobe Creative Suite: 1 year (Required)
• Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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