position summary:

Responsible for supporting client sales and marketing personnel by designing sales and marketing materials; planning and illustrating concept; producing creative graphic layouts for a variety of exhibit-related uses, and output of finished designs onto various print production media equipment.

Reports  to: Graphics Lead

key responsibilities:

design and produce graphic layouts

• Designing sales and marketing materials
• Creating graphic layouts
• Operating graphic design software with high level of proficiency
• Checking and approving copy layout and colors for graphic and production
• Maintaining files for graphic drawings and graphic information folders
• Keeping current on new techniques, procedures, materials in the exhibit production field
• Identifying problems and opportunities for improvement/cost savings; recommending and implementing actions to address these

printing services

• Preparing artwork for print ready status from client provided or in‐house design
• Preparing colour proofs as necessary
• Operating printing, routing or cutting equipment with optimal efficiency of both the equipment and the operator’s time
• Maintenance of production equipment and monitoring of raw material substrates and ink ensuring sufficient quantities are available but not in excess
• Measuring and minimizing waste
• Keep abreast of new technologies, new methods, new products and software for the printing industry and make recommendations and suggestions to management

client services

• Planning and illustrating concepts for client
• Updating and correcting renderings as per client specifications
• Maintaining accurate, detailed database of past work
• Attending job launches

required skills/experience/education:

• Working knowledge of graphics as a marketing and communications tool
• Extensive CS Suite experience including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, etc.)
• Knowledge of methods of graphic production
• Ability to understand and follow complex directions accurately and quickly
• Ability to work in a high paced rapidly changing work environment
• Attention to detail
• Competency in spelling and grammar
• College diploma in Graphic Arts with a minimum of 1 – 3 years Design experience