Graphics Specialist/Illustrator

With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC's longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We're constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a "Best of the Best" in the Best workplaces in the America's awards for 12 years in a row. Graphics Specialist

The Graphics Specialist at American Packaging Corporation (APC) plays a crucial role in managing and executing customer graphics projects from inception through to final production approval. The Graphics Specialist collaborates closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate execution of artwork and graphics-related tasks.

Graphics Manager/Graphics Supervisor

Participate in training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation's efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate. Establish execution strategies for customer graphics projects, including new product launches, line extensions, redesigns, trials, and cost-savings projects. Follow APC procedures, objectives, timing, and financial commitments in specified systems.

Attend pre-production meetings with customers and suppliers as needed and schedule internal pre-pro meetings as defined by APC procedures.

Make recommendations for improvement and document/resolve specification deviations.

Coordinate proof approval processes with customers, separators, print tool suppliers, and internal manufacturing teams through effective written and verbal communication.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Manufacturing, Customer Service, Production Control, Technical, separators, plate vendors, and ink vendors.

Complete print order specifications, purchase orders, cost estimates, and invoices related to artwork development projects.

Manage customer press approvals, ensuring compliance with APC requirements and assisting with color adjustments to gain final customer approval.

Understand & be capable of initiating fingerprint trials with our key suppliers & then interpreting the results.

Take proactive steps to solve problems and undertake new projects as they arise, demonstrating self-motivation and initiative.

Assemble, distribute, and maintain customer approved color standards, providing samples to internal and external customers as required.

Stay informed about new pre-press graphics technology advancements.

Limited business travel may be required.

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

Minimum two years training towards a Bachelor's degree (B. from four-year college or university, five years related work experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Strong project management, time management, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills a must.

Familiarity with both Mac and PC platforms

Working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, Filemaker Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop

Communication Skills: technical information, internal/external customers, all levels of employees

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

This position may require manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs - reference your department-specific JHA (job hazard analysis) for departmental lifting restrictions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.

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