Adaptive Designer

Portland, OR, 120 SE Clay St, Portland, OR 97214, USA

We are seeking an Adaptive Designer that will translate design concept layouts into pre‑press production‑ready digital mechanical art for multiple clients and brands. This hybrid role works closely with design and account teams to build high‑quality digital mechanical files, following existing brand standards and internal workflow protocol. Adaptive Designers support the design team with technical problem solving in the development of design elements and layouts, while ensuring deliverables are completed efficiently, on time and on budget.

• Ensures accurate, consistent, and timely completion of basic to intermediate level client design deliverables within budget, meeting client expectations, objectives, and creative brief specifications.
• Supports the design team with technical problem solving in the development of design elements and layouts.
• Meets quality standards consistently for all assigned deliverables.
• Creates strong and effective internal partnerships and collaborates across the business.
• Supports profitability efforts by focusing on the efficient, accurate and timely completion of the assigned creative design activities.
• Attends client meetings as necessary.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Advertising, Marketing or related field.
• 2+ years of experience with packaging production art preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• Basic understanding of effective Creative Design practices, trends, techniques, tools and processes across various touchpoints (e.g. packaging, in store, online, mobile, print, direct, etc.).
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook, Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat & Internet applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast‑paced and deadline‑oriented environment.
• Self‑motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $35 - $40 USD hourly. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job‑related factors. Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.

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