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Specialist Graphic Designer

Ricoh Americas Corporation, Tacoma, Washington, us, 98417

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Print Service Graphic Designer

POSITION PROFILE Ricoh is seeking an experienced graphic designer to participate in and contribute to the development of print operations with our client. Position will be mostly focused on the creation of print materials such as brand collateral, medical forms, and wide format materials. The role will work closely with key customer contacts to prioritize projects, provide insight into best print solutions for deliverables, and collaborate with print production team to ensure final products meet both print and brand quality standards.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and represents RICOH in a professional manner.

Strong Organizational/customer service/follow up skills

Develops new artistic concepts into the visual medium

Design work with expertise in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and in PC platform

Provides graphic consultation

Provides strong customer service to internal and client stakeholders

Responsible for production art including page layout to produce print, packaging, advertising, and digital graphics

Meets customer quality and design requirements

Design and format multipage documents using style sheets and style mapping

Stays knowledgeable of industry thinking, new ideas, and technologies

Uses innovation to redefine a design brief and meet the constraints of cost, time and client need

Adheres to legal requirements relating to duplication, printing, software, and fonts.

Adheres to production schedules and deadlines.

Consults with clients and staff to identify their graphic needs, budget constraints, and reasonable deadlines for the project; serves as a liaison between the client and printers/publishers.

Reviews proofs and works with printers on the production of printed material.

May coordinate and lead the work of other designers.

Creates and conceptualizes property identities using logos, layout, and color palette.

Other tasks as assignment.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience and Certifications) Typically Required:

4-year college degree (Design) preferred or other related coursework/certificates or equivalent years of related work experience

Portfolio that demonstrates competency in graphic design best practices and an ability to develop high-quality collateral

Intermediate to advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills

Proven design and layout abilities

Print production experience preferred

Project management experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Graphic design and layout skills

Ability to use desktop publishing tools, specifically Adobe Creative Suite & Microsoft Suite

Must be able to work in a team environment by maintaining positive, productive relationships with co-workers, management, sales, and production departments.

Must be able to adapt to changing situations and be flexible.

Attention to detail

Creativity and flexibility

Deadline-oriented

WORKING CONDITIONS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise level

Requires internal contact within the department and with other corporate personnel, and external contact with customers, agencies, vendors, etc.

Work assignments are diversified examples of past precedent are used to resolve work problems New alternatives may be developed to resolve the problem

Physical effort is required, such as walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects could weigh up to 50 lbs (e.g., papers, books, files, and small parts, etc.)

Requires moderate dexterity regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, and eye/hand coordination

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

Come Create at Ricoh: If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us to help drive high-performance team and our commitment to excellence.

Ricoh is an integrated solutions provider and partner that connects people and technology, creates outstanding customer experiences, and delivers innovation for businesses worldwide. We empower digital workplaces by enabling individuals to work smarter from any location and harness the power of information—how it is collected, stored, managed, and shared—to unlock the potential in every organization. We deliver services and technologies that inspire our customers’ success and guide them toward a better and more sustainable future. If you are seeking a purpose-driven and passionate team, come create with us, and help drive our high-performance culture of excellence into tomorrow.

Invest in Yourself:

Choose from a broad selection of medical, dental, life, and disability insurance options.

Contribute to your financial security with Retirement Savings Plan (401K), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) investments.

Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs.

Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually

Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness, and ongoing personal and professional development.

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