Graphic Designer and Production Artist

Overview You will be working and managing the graphic outputs of in-house prototypes during the ideation and validation phase, ensuring a clean hand-off to the print production team and vendors for production. To be successful in this role, you must be able to work quickly but also remain extremely detail-oriented. This position will report to the Head of Creative. Key Responsibilities • Collaborate closely with Head of Creative, designers, engineers, account managers and print production team • Prepare final press-ready files based on supplied specifications for several types of printing • Make various formats of supplied artwork production-ready and resolve any artwork issues that arise during prototypes or production • Develop design catalogs, style guides and print graphic mock-ups to help support project approval and recurring project needs • Continuously re-assess current process to offer improvements regarding refreshes and approval process of graphics • Support our in-house printing prototype capabilities by handling in-house print and cut requests and maintaining the prototype area clean for other team members • Continuously re-assess current in-house printing process to offer improvements regarding prototype art and proofing • Provide quick and accurate turnarounds on graphic and copy changes leading to client final approval • Provide image retouching, clipping paths and additional image manipulation • Package and preflight files for release to printers or media partners • Create PDFs for print and client review • Conduct press checks • Prepare images for print and online or mobile applications • Catalog and reference art for future projects • Follow the company's task management process to ensure tasks are being completed on time • Troubleshoot problems as they arise with both the creative team and the printer Required Skills & Abilities • OnQ requires full COVID vaccination as a condition of employment • Bachelor’s degree in the education technology, design, communications, marketing, journalism or similar field preferred • Knowledge of retail design industry, an interest and/or experience in retail design or exhibition/trade show graphics - preferred • College degree or equivalent work experience • 3-5 years of experience in a hands-on graphic designer or production artist position with a demonstrated ability to create accurate, production-ready assets • Expert level in Adobe CC; InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator • Excellent collaboration skills - Able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing tasks and demands • Exceptional organizational skills; ability to set priorities and adapt as these priorities shift, handle multiple assignments and deadlines • Detail-oriented and willingness to learn and adapt with technology • Helpful, personable, outgoing and self-motivated, with the willingness to gracefully receive feedback, proactively manage workload and contribute innovative ideas to the team • Strong typography, color and layout abilities • Ability to self-manage multiple projects with parallel timelines • Creative problem-solving skills; critical thinker, consistently able to avoid inconsistency • Proven ability to deliver consistently high quality work under tight deadlines • Display excellent judgment, while operating in a flexible and professional manner • Ability to deliver compelling and technically accurate designs – yes, proofing your own work is a must!