Graphics Coordinator

Schedule

8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

What will I do in this role?

• On-board new customers to understand and utilize our commercialized print specifications to improve speed and quality of the Proofing process.
• Provide hands-on education to customers, designers and sales representatives regarding BELMARK’s graphics, printing and converting capabilities, specifications and tolerances to optimize speed and quality.
• Evaluate customer/designer supplied art files/print images and consult with customers on packaging designs to improve the overall appearance, marketability, and printability of the customer’s design based on BELMARK’s file specifications and tolerances in a specific business unit.
• Commercialize customer accounts upon demonstration of file specification conformance to allow future artwork projects to process via Graphics Direct.
• Continually work with customers to reduce the frequency of deviations to our file specifications.
• Document agreed upon file deviations from specifications in the Graphics Master Design record to allow for Graphics Direct.
• Continually promote and educate customers on the advantages of BELMARK’s branded Trident and Trident MAX print formats.
• Serve as the internal voice of the customer for graphic design questions regarding projects from Sales, Account Service, Customers/Designers and internal graphics team.
• Establish clear and concise guidelines and instructions for Graphics Production for files not yet eligible for Graphic Direct.
• Maintain Quality/Productivity rates within department standards.
• Expected to perform presentations and training for internal and external customers.
• Aid and/or host customer internal visits for tours and/or press approvals, host online virtual press approvals, or attend online meetings and trainings.
• May travel with Sales Representatives to customer’s site to provide customer education.
• May coordinate, review and finalize proof approvals.
• Create references for designs.
• May provide consultation on customer designs after order is printed.
• May assist in label design/creation according to customer/BELMARK specifications.
• Document discussions and requests regarding projects.
• Work with Graphics Pre-Press to monitor graphic orders, prioritize graphic orders, expedite graphic orders, track graphic orders, and answer general questions about graphic orders.
• Review art from Graphics Pre-Press as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires any combination equivalent to graduation from High School, minimum two (2) years of college/Tech School, and/or minimum three (3) years of related printing
• Experience in flexographic and/or offset graphics
• Understanding a variety of packaging machinery concerning eyemarks, cut off tolerances, layouts, etc.
• Knowledge of design specifications, die/template configurations and graphic art services
• General knowledge of legal requirements-e.g. NLEA, UPC, etc.
• Knowledge of and the ability to effectively utilize the English language
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, decimals and fractions
• Ability to operate a Macintosh computer and understand appropriate design applications (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)
• Ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow detailed written and oral instructions
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate and answer questions in a professional and friendly manner
• Ability to resolve questions, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure
• Ability to give, receive and analyze information
• Ability to formulate work plans, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans
• Some travel may be required

Belmark is an Equal Opportunity Employer