Graphic Artist 1st Shift

• Employee Type Non-Exempt

Airlite Plastics is a premier, privately held, family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Our family style and personal culture is what makes Airlite an amazing place to grow and build a successful career. Airlite’s company values of unquestionable integrity and respect and appreciation for each other are at the core of our success! These values set a strong foundation to build on where we can ‘wow’ our customers with innovative products and sustainable solutions, and continuously improve our processes and efficiencies.

Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging and cosmetics, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial strength insulated concrete forms (ICF) and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry, focused on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality, which aligns with our award-winning products.

This role is a contributing member of our Airlite Plastics team, located in Omaha, NE. As a Graphic Artistyou are a key to continued growth and success of Airlite. The Graphic Artist is responsible for creating or modifying digital files for printing using specialized print software on Mac computers. This role ensures all designs meet technical specifications, production requirements, and customer expectations.

The Graphic Artist collaborates with internal teams and customers to deliver high-quality, print-ready artwork.

• Receive verbal and written instructions on specifications from the Graphic Coordinators and internal or external customers.
• Study layouts, sketches and related materials to become familiar with assignment and proof-read artwork for print readiness.
• Determine the best style, technique, and medium to produce desired effects while considering reproduction limitations or specific instructions.
• Create pre-press artwork, considering customer and production suggestions, print limitations and optimal results.
• Develop concepts and render illustrations based on models, sketches, memory and imagination.
• Verify artwork related information on customer orders and assist or advise customers by recommending alternatives or changes for optimal print quality.
• Serve as liaison between the customer and print production regarding colors and other art specifications.
• Create the necessary proofs to show the customer how the product will look after printing using digital files, paper printed proofs, digital and/or physical mockups or ink drawdowns.
• Upon completion of approved artwork, send it to the CDI for plate layout.
• Compare the signed proof to the black & white separations.
• Collaborate with production personnel to develop optimal designs that meet both internal and external customer expectations.
• Complete necessary adjustments for a closer match to the paper proof and quick set-up on press.
• Assist in ensuring color quality and consistency on production runs.
• Support in-person and online press-proofs with the customer, as well as internal press-proofs.
• Approve target laminations to be used as standards for production runs.
• Communicate project updates, feedback of projects, timing, and approvals with the customer and project coordinators.
• Create digital and/or physical mockups using customer supplied artwork.
• Share knowledge and experience with peers to be used on future jobs.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technology.
• Serve as a backup for other roles within the department when possible.
• Report food safety concerns to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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