Packaging Printing & Graphics Specialist

$76,200 - $111,900/Yr

Altria Group - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Richmond, VA

101-250 employees

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

About the position

Overview: Want to develop packaging materials for a Fortune 200 Company with some of the most iconic brands? If you have a Bachelor of Science or Fine Arts degree along with one plus years of experience with printing technologies and print management, we want to speak with you! We are currently seeking a Packaging Printing & Graphics Specialist to join our Packaging Design & Innovation Department to assist in the development and execution of printed packaging materials. The successful candidate will work with Brand Management, Design Agencies, and our printed packaging suppliers to develop materials to be used in our Operating Companies' manufacturing operations. What you will be doing: Collaborating with Brand Management and Design Agencies during the design process to develop innovative packaging and implementation plans that ensure high quality and cost-efficient printability and manufacturability. Participative leadership with cross functional groups to ensure new packaging meets product and manufacturing specifications as well as consumer functionality expectations. Developing and directing packaging execution plans from concept development through implementation in the factory. Employing creative design skills to modify or develop art when needed to streamline packaging development timelines and control 3rd party costs. Monitoring projects and engaging with business partners to provide project status updates and recommending course corrections as needed. Ensuring all Regulatory and Financial Compliance requirements are met during the course of packaging development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with Brand Management and Design Agencies during the design process to develop innovative packaging and implementation plans.
• Participative leadership with cross functional groups to ensure new packaging meets product and manufacturing specifications.
• Developing and directing packaging execution plans from concept development through implementation in the factory.
• Employing creative design skills to modify or develop art to streamline packaging development timelines.
• Monitoring projects and engaging with business partners to provide project status updates and recommend course corrections.
• Ensuring all Regulatory and Financial Compliance requirements are met during the course of packaging development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Fine Arts or related field.
• 1+ years of professional experience with packaging, applying graphics development, printing technologies, and/or print management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Ability to modify existing art files to create new art files accurately layered and color matched.
• Practical knowledge and experience in translating raw design art into printed packaging.
• General knowledge of offset, gravure, digital, and flexographic printing technologies.
• Strong verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and project planning capabilities.
• Self-motivation and ability to complete short to medium term work with limited supervision.
• Working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Office, Filemaker Pro, and SAP.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with color theory and spot colors for the printing process.
• Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally to support business objectives.

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Loan assistance