Graphic Design Assistant

Sweet Express, LLC a local growing transportation company based in Kentwood, MI is looking to hire a full time Graphic Design Assistant with experience in large format printing for our Breton Office. This creative position will generate signage for Sweet Express' nationwide fleet, transportation groups, and business offices including trucks, trailers, road signs, building signs and logo wear for our online store using Adobe Suite. With a fleet approaching 500 trucks and growing the Graphic Design Assistant will use large format printers to print all of the signage, vehicle wrap media, wall calendared media, banner media and heat transfer media including running a laminator and cutter. After sign is printed laminate and process the signage to ensure it is well sealed and will stay protected for an extended period Reloading media correctly for the cutting process to shape the print to set expectations Weeding the media to remove all unwanted print areas from the media prior to use Other duties as assigned Experience with large format printing including working with 64” printers Ability to correctly operate direct to garnet, DTG, printing devices Working knowledge of RIP Software including VersaWorks Strong attention to detail, especially visual impact and placement Interest in Transportation and Heavy Equipment Excellent verbal & written skills required Organized & good communicator Self-starter who is open to learning & embraces learning at an energized pace Experience in Adobe Creative Suites Experience working with large format printing, heat transfer, and vehicle wrap media preferred Transportation Equipment knowledge a plus, Trucks & Trailers