Graphics Art Illustrator

For twenty years OnQ has been at the forefront of retail innovation. We’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands and retailers to help them curate meaningful engagement in-store and beyond. Our business is established and mature, but we’re a startup at heart. 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. Key Responsibilities Collaborate closely with Head of Creative, designers, engineers, account managers and print production team 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 Prepare images for print and online or mobile applications Catalog and reference art for future projects 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 ability to set priorities and adapt as these priorities shift, handle multiple assignments and deadlines Ability to self-manage multiple projects with parallel timelines Creative problem-solving skills; Proven ability to deliver consistently high quality work under tight deadlines Display excellent judgment, while operating in a flexible and professional manner Print production skills to carry out conceptual designs through to print-ready files Bonus: Experience designing in new and emerging digital media Bonus: Knowledge of XD for UX/UI design and high-fidelity prototypes Bonus: Experience designing for retail or digital displays in a fast-paced design environment.