Graphic Designer/ Layout Artist

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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Result Area

Task

Design and Produce Graphic Layouts

• Designing sales and marketing materials
• Creating graphic layouts
• Operating graphic design software with a high level of proficiency
• Checking and approving copy layout and colors for graphic and production
• Maintaining files for graphic drawings and graphics 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 an 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 and colour matching
• Ability to understand and follow complex directions accurately and quickly
• Ability to work in a high paced rapidly changing work environment
• Attention to detail
• Experience operating printing machines such as inkjet, UV, Dyesub, and Latex
• Competency in spelling and grammar
• College diploma in Graphic Arts with a minimum of 5 years Design experience