OLBERDING
Tactical Design Manager
Founded in 1919 as Phototype and recently rebranded as the Olberding Brand Family, we are a family company focused on delivering the highest quality and client service in the graphics design, management and printing industry. We Design, Optimize and Protect Brands. Our clients are primarily consumer products companies and printers and we help them by delivering a broad range of services from brand strategy and packaging design, to adaptive design across various print and digital platforms, all the way to color management and the production of printing plates. With our world headquarters located in Cincinnati, we have over 450 employees throughout the United States and offices in Europe and Asia.
The Tactical Design Manager (TDM) partners with our clients as the go-to person on the brand for executing and project managing day-to-day activities in the packaging graphics artwork process. The TDM provides the “feet on the ground” for all Olberding Brand Family services, giving the client project leadership and serving as an advocate for the client’s brands. The TDM demonstrates strong project management skills, and partners with other key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure client’s expectations are satisfied or exceeded.
The TDM’s primary responsibilities are supporting the client by providing strong leadership to drive the production of tactical packaging graphics projects to completion and collaborating with Olberding Brand Family teams on the internal process of converting a design frozen design file into commercially reproducible artwork. The TDM is all about the details: tasks, deadlines, communication, and accuracy.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Manage day-to-day activities in the artwork process for packaging graphics/special projects for assigned group of brand(s); communicate, document and direct projects across disciplines
Participate in client cross-functional meetings
Gather and validate all inputs and their accuracy for order initiation
Establish and communicate the timeline for all projects, and ensure all parties are informed of impending project changes that impact the deliverable or timing
Ensure milestones are kept on task and all team members have necessary items to complete
Facilitate weekly status meetings with internal design and production teams
Accountable for the graphic routing and approval process
Provide a high level of customer service, with proactive thought, action and follow-up to both external and internal clients
Manage estimates and client budgets
Facilitate open and regular communication between key stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of project requirements and objectives
Onboard new team members, both internal and external
Leverage consumer insights and knowledge of client’s business to add value to creative development
Qualifications Include:
Strong project management and organization skills
Possess a client service mindset: passionate about servicing the client, the team and other OBF employees
Assertive, process oriented and proactive problem solving
Working knowledge of business software such as Office, FileMaker Pro and Acrobat
3-5 years’ experience in packaging graphics management, account/project management, customer service, or print production management
Experience with consumer products packaging, creative design, and production artwork
College degree (e.g., Bachelor of Arts) or equivalent experience within appropriate discipline such as Business, Graphic Arts, Marketing, Communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the job required
Why Choose Olberding Brand Family? When you join Olberding Brand Family, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a legacy of excellence and innovation. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where your expertise inpre-media will be highly valued. We believe in supporting our employees' well-being and offer an acompetitive benefits packagethat includes:
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insuranceto keep you and your family healthy
A401k retirement planwith company contributions to help you plan for your future
Flexible/hybrid work schedulesthat promote work-life balance
Generous paid time off (PTO), personal time, and volunteer time off, in addition to 8 observed holidays
Parental leaveto support growing families
The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.
Ready to make your mark in the world ofpremedia excellence? For the fastest consideration, please apply online to the Careers section of our website atwww.olberdingbrands.com. Only applications received through this process will be considered. No phone calls, please.
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The Tactical Design Manager (TDM) partners with our clients as the go-to person on the brand for executing and project managing day-to-day activities in the packaging graphics artwork process. The TDM provides the “feet on the ground” for all Olberding Brand Family services, giving the client project leadership and serving as an advocate for the client’s brands. The TDM demonstrates strong project management skills, and partners with other key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure client’s expectations are satisfied or exceeded.
The TDM’s primary responsibilities are supporting the client by providing strong leadership to drive the production of tactical packaging graphics projects to completion and collaborating with Olberding Brand Family teams on the internal process of converting a design frozen design file into commercially reproducible artwork. The TDM is all about the details: tasks, deadlines, communication, and accuracy.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Manage day-to-day activities in the artwork process for packaging graphics/special projects for assigned group of brand(s); communicate, document and direct projects across disciplines
Participate in client cross-functional meetings
Gather and validate all inputs and their accuracy for order initiation
Establish and communicate the timeline for all projects, and ensure all parties are informed of impending project changes that impact the deliverable or timing
Ensure milestones are kept on task and all team members have necessary items to complete
Facilitate weekly status meetings with internal design and production teams
Accountable for the graphic routing and approval process
Provide a high level of customer service, with proactive thought, action and follow-up to both external and internal clients
Manage estimates and client budgets
Facilitate open and regular communication between key stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of project requirements and objectives
Onboard new team members, both internal and external
Leverage consumer insights and knowledge of client’s business to add value to creative development
Qualifications Include:
Strong project management and organization skills
Possess a client service mindset: passionate about servicing the client, the team and other OBF employees
Assertive, process oriented and proactive problem solving
Working knowledge of business software such as Office, FileMaker Pro and Acrobat
3-5 years’ experience in packaging graphics management, account/project management, customer service, or print production management
Experience with consumer products packaging, creative design, and production artwork
College degree (e.g., Bachelor of Arts) or equivalent experience within appropriate discipline such as Business, Graphic Arts, Marketing, Communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the job required
Why Choose Olberding Brand Family? When you join Olberding Brand Family, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a legacy of excellence and innovation. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where your expertise inpre-media will be highly valued. We believe in supporting our employees' well-being and offer an acompetitive benefits packagethat includes:
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insuranceto keep you and your family healthy
A401k retirement planwith company contributions to help you plan for your future
Flexible/hybrid work schedulesthat promote work-life balance
Generous paid time off (PTO), personal time, and volunteer time off, in addition to 8 observed holidays
Parental leaveto support growing families
The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.
Ready to make your mark in the world ofpremedia excellence? For the fastest consideration, please apply online to the Careers section of our website atwww.olberdingbrands.com. Only applications received through this process will be considered. No phone calls, please.
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