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OLBERDING is hiring: Associate Production Retoucher in Cincinnati

OLBERDING, Cincinnati, OH, United States


Bring your skills and experience to a place where you can make an impact. Browse our current openings and apply today.

A great place to work that fosters a culture of empowerment, collaborative teamwork, and connected capabilities.
Join a team that has been recognized as one of Cincinnati Enquirer Media’s Top Workplaces 9 times since 2014.

OUR VALUES
PASSION
Exhibits boundless enthusiasm to serve our clients, our company and each other, resulting in unparalleled client experience.

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
Finds new solutions to existing problems or identifies and leverages new opportunities to advance company or client goals.

CURIOSITY
Seeks to improve oneself through learning of any kind: formal training, mentoring, volunteering, etc.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Develops strong internal relationships within and across teams to foster thoughtful, collaborative solutions.

TRUSTED ADVISOR
Develops strong external relationships through empathy and service, resulting in heightened client trust and engagement with the company.

UPLIFT AND EMPOWER
Views others with a Growth Mindset, believing in their potential and finds ways to help them achieve their goals and become the best version of themselves.

PERKS OF BEING PART OF THE OLBERDING BRAND FAMILY
COMPETITIVE PAY
At Olberding Brand Family, we believe in recognizing and rewarding exceptional talent. When you choose to be a part of our team, you can expect a competitive base salary that is commensurate with your skills, experience, and market trends.

ROBUST BENEFITS PACKAGE
Comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance, and 401(k) with company match.

FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT
We believe in accommodating our clients and our staff. Approved flexible work arrangements allow team members to balance the duties of work and home life more effectively.

HEALTH & WELLNESS
Your well-being matters to us. We provide wellness programs, onsite fitness center at some locations, and resources to help you stay healthy and active.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We invest in our employees’ growth. Access to continuous learning and development opportunities, classes, and mentorship programs are part of our commitment to helping you reach your career goals.

WORK CULTURE
Join a team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and belonging. At Olberding Brand Family, we foster a supportive and diverse workplace culture where every voice is heard, and employee engagement activities are the norm.

Position: Associate Production Retoucher

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Id: 726

# of Openings: 2

Associate Production Retoucher 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 Associate Production Retoucher is responsible for preparing press ready digital image files for offset, gravure and flexo printers from client-supplied files. This will include color separations, cloning, color corrections, clipping paths, color conversions, trapping, curves, evaluate for contaminating colors, etc. The Associate Production Retoucher maintains an effective and efficient workflow from the point the artwork (image) is scheduled to the proof stage. They also maintain direct and open communication with internal Account Managers Team and Production Teams and Quality Control Team to assure the final images meets the client’s and printer’s requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

Work on CPG client jobs creating final press ready art images, which will include but not limited to trapping, color separations, screening specs, curves etc.

Color correct images to match client supplied targets

Verify final files meet client’s graphic and printer specifications

Evaluate images for print process; adjusting for minimum dots, highlight pushes, and contaminating colors

Maintain an effective comprehension of profiling and workflow procedures

Ensure accuracy on all orders so that orders flow efficiently and effectively

Follow SOPs to assure client’s requirements are met

Qualifications Include:

Expert in Photoshop; proficiency in Illustrator preferred

Good knowledge of consumer products packaging, creative design, production artwork and print services preferred

Proficient in major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset)

Understand Apple operating systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro and Acrobat

BS or BA in Graphics Design/Production, Printing or similar degree preferred

1-2 years experience in packaging graphics, design and/or prepress

Consumer product company knowledge or experience

Graphics production technology background or experience, a plus

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 in pre-media will be highly valued. We believe in supporting our employees' well-being and offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy

A 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions to help you plan for your future

Flexible/hybrid work schedules that promote work-life balance

Generous paid time off (PTO), personal time, and volunteer time off, in addition to 8 observed holidays

Parental leave to support growing families

The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.

For fastest consideration, please apply online to the Careers section of our website www.olberdingbrands.com. Only applications received through this process will be considered. No phone calls, please.

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