Graphics Specialist

About the role

The Graphics Specialist at American Packaging Corporation (APC) plays a crucial role in managing and executing customer graphics projects from inception through to final production approval. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, effective communication skills, and a strong understanding of pre-press and printing processes. The Graphics Specialist collaborates closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate execution of artwork and graphics-related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation’s efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate.
• Adhere to all company safety guidelines.
• Establish execution strategies for customer graphics projects, including new product launches, line extensions, redesigns, trials, and cost-savings projects.
• Follow APC procedures, objectives, timing, and financial commitments in specified systems.
• Attend pre-production meetings with customers and suppliers as needed and schedule internal pre-pro meetings as defined by APC procedures.
• Review and approve artwork for accuracy and compliance with COE, industry, print, and government regulations. Make recommendations for improvement and document/resolve specification deviations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Manufacturing, Customer Service, Production Control, Technical, separators, plate vendors, and ink vendors.
• Coordinate proof approval processes with customers, separators, print tool suppliers, and internal manufacturing teams through effective written and verbal communication.
• Manage customer press approvals, ensuring compliance with APC requirements and assisting with color adjustments to gain final customer approval.
• Understand & be capable of initiating fingerprint trials with our key suppliers & then interpreting the results.
• Take proactive steps to solve problems and undertake new projects as they arise, demonstrating self-motivation and initiative.
• Assemble, distribute, and maintain customer approved color standards, providing samples to internal and external customers as required.
• Stay informed about new pre-press graphics technology advancements.
• Attend and participate in all company mandated meetings.
• Limited business travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years training towards a Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university, five years related work experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong project management, time management, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills a must.
• Self-directed, self-starter who has the ability to motivate team members and be proactive.
• Experience in Flexography or Rotogravure printing.
• Familiarity with both Mac and PC platforms.
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, Filemaker Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Strong project management, time management, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills a must.
• Self-directed, self-starter who has the ability to motivate team members and be proactive.
• Experience in Flexography or Rotogravure printing.
• Familiarity with both Mac and PC platforms.
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, Filemaker Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop.