Adaptive Designer - Freelance

Matthews International; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SGK is seeking an Adaptive Designer to transform design concepts into production-ready digital mechanical art for various brands. This entry-level freelance position requires strong collaboration and design skills, focusing on accuracy and meeting client specifications. Ideal candidates will have a background in graphic design and proficiency in relevant design software.

Qualifications

• 0+ years of experience with packaging production art preferred.
• Strong collaboration skills across teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures completion of design deliverables within budget and client expectations.
• Supports design team with technical problem solving.
• Creates internal partnerships for effective collaboration.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Advertising or Marketing

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office Suite

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SGK is a global packaging and brand experience company. From idea to implementation, we deliver packaging solutions and brand experiences that give brands the freedom to speak louder, scale faster and grow stronger. We simplify marketing and amplify brands to deliver value.

Position Summary

We are seeking an Adaptive Designer that will be responsible for translating design concept layouts into pre-press production ready, digital mechanical art for multiple clients and brands. These positions work closely with the design and account teams to build high quality digital mechanical files, following existing brand standards and internal workflow protocol. Theses Adaptive Designers will supports the design team with technical problem solving in the development of design elements and layouts, while ensuring deliverables are completed in an efficient manner, on time and on budget.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate, consistent, and timely completion of basic to intermediate level client design deliverables within budget, meeting client expectations, objectives, and creative brief specifications.
• Supports the design team with technical problem solving in the development of design elements and layouts.
• Meets quality standards consistently for all assigned deliverables.
• Creates strong and effective internal partnerships and collaborates across the business.
• Supports profitability efforts by focusing on the efficient, accurate and timely completion of the assigned creative design activities.
• Attends client meetings as necessary.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Advertising, Marketing or related field.
• 0+ years of experience with packaging production art preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• Basic understanding of effective Creative Design practices, trends, techniques, tools and processes, across various touchpoints (e.g. packaging, in store, online, mobile, print, direct, etc.)
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook, Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat & Internet applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
  
  

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
  
  

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Design Services

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