Marketing & Production Design Coordinator

Sr Director, HR Administration at Panolam Industries International, Inc.

Department: Marketing / Digital Sales Reports to: Director of Marketing Position Type: Full-Time, Entry-Level / Junior

Position Summary: We are seeking an ambitious, multi‑talented creator to join the Panolam team. This is a unique hybrid role perfect for a recent graduate or early‑career designer looking to gain broad experience in the manufacturing and design industry. Unlike a standard graphic design role, you will be the operational hub connecting our Marketing, Digital Sales, and Samples departments. You will handle daily graphic production, ensure customer files are print‑ready for our Digital Sales team, and serve as the critical communication liaison for our Samples division.

Key Responsibilities:

• Website Management: Execute daily updates to the company website, ensuring new products, news, and technical documents are current.
• Collateral Creation: Design and layout marketing materials including brochures, sell sheets, and product packaging using Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Trade Show Support: Assist in the design and layout of large‑format graphics and signage for trade show exhibits.
• Brand Stewardship: Ensure all visual materials adhere to Panolam brand guidelines.
• File Pre‑Flighting: Review and edit customer‑submitted artwork files to ensure they meet production standards (resolution, bleed, color mode).
• Production Liaison: Act as the bridge between the Digital Sales team and the production floor, fixing file errors immediately to prevent delays in the manufacturing cycle.
• Asset Management: Organize and maintain the digital asset library for the sales team.
• Field Sales Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact between Field Sales Representatives and the Samples Department, ensuring urgent sample requests are prioritized and tracked.
• Workflow Optimization: Collaborate with plant staff to streamline the packing and shipping of samples.
• Future Leadership: Growth Opportunity – Eventually take ownership of the Samples workflow, overseeing inventory levels and coordinating directly with plant personnel to ensure efficient sample distribution.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or related field (or equivalent portfolio experience).
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) is required. Experience with CMS platforms (website updates) is a plus.
• Operational Mindset: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects (design vs. production vs. logistics) simultaneously.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to bridge the gap between corporate marketing, field sales, and plant operations.

Benefits: Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid maternity leave, Tuition assistance, Disability insurance.