Graphic Design Intern

About the role

Responsible for creating structural and graphic packaging and display samples to assist Sales Representatives in sales promotions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finalize customer-supplied art files in strict compliance with print standards (flexographic, lithographic, and digital) across various corrugated structures.
• Collaborate with clients, sales, customer service, and management to develop and refine design concepts into functional deliverables.
• Maintain accurate documentation of specifications, print cards, and project files.
• Manage projects and priorities to ensure timely delivery.
• Produce physical samples and prototypes (via Kongsberg CAD table or manual methods).
• Discuss packaging or display projects with GM or Sales and execute design ideas using Artios, Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D rendering tools as needed.
• Formulate and communicate ideas for new artwork, analyzing customer needs and production feasibility.
• Provide camera-ready art when applicable.
• Assist Die Coordinator (or Purchasing Manager) to ensure proper plate ordering and master print card management.
• Handle various art-related projects for company management.
• Make samples on CAD table or cut samples by hand.
• Maintain record-keeping and filing of specifications.
• Meet time schedules on projects, with possible overtime involved.
• Create production specifications from prototypes.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by director and associate director.

Requirements

• College education or heavy coursework in computers, CAD, graphics, and drafting, or applicable work experience.
• Good communication skills with customers and sales staff.
• Knowledge of Artios, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once.
• Effective collaboration skills.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new production processes.
• Drafting education or experience.

Skills

• Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume, and rate.
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Understanding of product layouts and production specifications.
• Familiarity with product quality specifications and quality standards.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Lift and move corrugated sheets as necessary.
• Lift and move cutting and printing dies as necessary.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Performance Measurements

• Operating standards – meet or exceed standards in quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity.
• Personal growth – develop annual goals in collaboration with superior.
• Employee relations – evaluated on behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication.
• Creativity – evaluated on participation in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.