Production Graphic Designer

Georgia-Pacific - Cincinnati, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Cincinnati, OH

10,001+ employees

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Production Graphic Designer at Georgia-Pacific's Hummingbird will play a crucial role in adapting client-supplied art for the Corrugated Packaging and Displays industry. This position is primarily technical, focusing on preparing print-ready files while collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality outputs. The role is 100% on-site and emphasizes teamwork and innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales Team, Project Managers, and Technical planning specialists to adapt production art for packaging, displays, and structures.
• Prepare print-ready files for large-format digital press printing.
• Communicate with Project Managers to address general art questions, job specifications, and clarification of notes.
• Manipulate customer art files to fit project specifications as needed.
• Apply Hummingbird best practices to correct and edit client art, optimizing the process of producing production-ready artwork.
• Use constructive criticism and feedback to develop and refine art.
• Maintain accurate records of all work and time using the Workflow Interface.
• Output physical press proof files and Epson printer proofs, ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Communicate effectively with peers and management in a fast-paced environment.
• Apply a strong sense of business acumen to incorporate organizational strategies and objectives into daily work.
• Seek and share knowledge about the capabilities and limitations of artwork preparation.
• Leverage strong time-management and organizational skills to operate independently with minimal direction.
• Act as an effective problem solver and motivated thinker.

Requirements

• Experience working as a Production Artist.
• Knowledge of best file practices for Print Pre-Production.
• Highly detail-oriented in delivering clean, efficient, and error-free files.
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop).
• Knowledge of printing and prepress imposition.
• Experience managing files and maintaining existing file organization structures.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the Digital Printing Industry.
• Experience in the Corrugated or Packaging Industry.
• Experience in Color Managed file preparation.
• Knowledge of Flexographic/Lithographic/Gravure Printing Industries.
• Experience working with Project Managers, Creative Designers, and Prepress Operators.
• Hybrid Packz Software experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Disability insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Paid vacation/time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.