Graphic Design Specialist

Location

Pinch A Penny Administration - th Ave N. Clearwater, FL 33760

You want Benefits? You’ve got it!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
• 401 (k) with generous company match
• Eligible for Paid Time Off and 8 paid holidays (
  
  NOTE:
  
  PTO increases with tenure!)
• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Excellent career advancement and training opportunities to support your career growth
• Employee Discounts and much more!

This position reports directly to the Regulatory Affairs Manager and is responsible for all in-house graphic production, label design / editing, and photography. This position will work with various departments to ensure quality control and multi-agency compliance. On a daily basis our Graphic Design Specialist:

• Ability to multi-task; track several projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Be creative, motivated, detailed oriented and work in a team environment.
• Produce and review creative work-product ensuring quality and alignment with management expectations.
• Collaborate with other departments and team members to identity, develop and execute the needs requested.
• Professionally and confidently communicate with upper management, associates, and customers to advise of the progress being made on current projects and additional important updates.
• Follow guidelines set forth by the Regulatory Affairs Manager to ensure label compliance with regards to State and Federal agencies.
• Create UPC numbers and artwork for each product label.
• Follow overall conceptual creative direction to maintain design consistency across all label materials.
• Apply design and copywriting skills to select images, create or use design elements and bring together visual and copy for a compelling end-product that achieves desired results.
• Work independently of direct supervision, accepting responsibility for accuracy of assigned design duties.
• Maintain and demonstrate knowledge of latest graphic design techniques, technology, trends, and best practices as appropriate to current projects.
• As necessary, professionally communicate with customers own creative personnel to ensure smooth transitions and obtain appropriate working files.
• Flexibility to work in different manufacturing/production‑type environments.
• Oversee production of assigned jobs, including estimating, photography, prepress, proofing film, press checks and final delivery.
• Proof all labels created or revised
  1) during inception or revision,
  2) at time of printing and
  3) at time of receipt.
• Excellent knowledge of file manipulation and file formats for digital print.
• Adjust artwork and software parameters to assure the highest quality reproduction.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues with systematic problem‑solving methods.
• Spot check label quality and compare initial run to label repository, filed labels, or current tower stock.
• Ability to set up, operate, and adjust the equipment, and in addition, diagnose, solve, and correct operating problems.
• Any other duties, as assigned.

• Associate degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Graphic Design or related field highly desired.
• This position requires thorough knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite with an emphasis in Illustrator, Photoshop.
• Proficiency in MacOS required.
• Must be self‑motivated, driven individual who is able to show creativity, strong work ethic, and the ability to prioritize and multi‑task in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Strict attention to detail, time management and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work with a variety of departments in an efficient and professional…