Packaging Production Artist Job at RR Donnelley & Sons in Fox Crossing

Overview

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. The company serves 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, with 32,000 employees across 28 countries.

Job Description

GO-C Menasha is the RRD Center of Excellence for Packaging Prepress. Services include packaging production artwork, prepress, color management services, flexo platemaking and a range of proofing and prototyping. This onsite position will be part of a production art team preparing packaging art files for use by prepress.

Responsibilities

• Produces technically correct mechanicals for release to prepress.
• Interacts with designers and other team members as needed for completion of assigned projects.
• Solves business challenges through smart production.
• Maintains and enhances the client\'s identity by working within the corporate Brand Guidelines.
• Understands the client\'s design needs and methodology.
• Communicates effectively with peers, senior management and clients across topics from business to creative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in discipline related field (preferred)
• 4+ yrs. of experience (can be a combination of education and experience)

Skills and Certifications

• Must be proficient in industry standard design software (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and MS Office) and other applicable programs on Macintosh platform.
• Love for the technical side of design
• Ability to prepare projects for print is essential
• Ability to build strong, technically tight, problem-free mechanicals
• Ability to set up and organize clean template files that can be adapted to many uses and streamline the production process
• Proficient knowledge of prepress and printing standards
• Proficient knowledge of CMYK, RGB, color modes, conversion, tone structure, memory colors, flesh tones and multitone files
• Ability to produce independently and in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn existing and new workflows
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to build and maintain strong and effective customer and internal relationships
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding to execute the work according to the customer\'s needs
• Strong project management skills, organizational skills and time-management skills
• Additional job requirements may be listed on the staffing requisition.
• Possesses a strong portfolio of well-produced work

Benefits and Additional Information

• RRD\'s current salary range for this role is $49,400 to $73,100 / year. The salary range may be adjusted based on geographic location and may change in the future.
• Compensation decisions may vary based on education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. Depending on the role, total compensation may include bonus, commission or incentive programs.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; disability insurance; 401(k) with company match; life insurance and other voluntary coverages; parental leave; adoption assistance; tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
• All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background and drug screen.