Brand Graphics Designer – Print & Large-Format Specialist

Columbia Distributing; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Columbia Distributing seeks a Graphics Designer to bring our brands to life in market. You will produce sales-related graphic print materials in posters, banners, case cards, table tents, beverage lists, presentations, and other formats.

The role handles complex layouts with varied sizes and multiple design elements. You will balance creativity with production timelines, maintain brand templates, and prepare print files.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graphics degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum 3 years of graphics production experience.
• Experience and/or ability using Adobe CC: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat.
• Experience using Macintosh computers and related workflows.

Responsibilities

• Create content layouts and produce materials to support marketing programs for the beverage industry.
• Complete graphic projects incorporating images (templates, logos, product images, etc.).
• Use aesthetics and design principles to meet product and brand guidelines.
• Maintain current templates, images, and logos to ensure brand integrity.
• Prepare files for print with copy, design, color accuracy; provide proofs when needed.
• Oversee graphics production including substrate loading, pre-flight, and outputting prints.
• Meet production lead times within department standards.
• Troubleshoot printshop equipment and support wide-format and small-format printers.
• Perform all print production tasks: cutting, taping, rolling, packaging, shipping.
• Balance creative work with fast-paced production for high-volume outputs.
• Handle customer service requests from Sales, Suppliers, and internal teams.
• Document workflows, manage files, archive, track jobs, and assist invoicing.
• Manage high-volume production under time constraints.
• Adhere to state liquor laws and enforce compliance.
• Develop positive relationships with coworkers, vendors, and others.
• Provide web graphic elements for customer-facing websites; edit, update content, links.
• Special Tasks as assigned
• Act as lead to direct workflow for a team in a high-volume shop.
• Maintain graphic supply inventory and reorder as required.
• Provide web graphics elements for customer-facing website; editing and linking.

Skills

Graphic design

Print production

Adobe CC

Brand guidelines

Education

Bachelor's/graphics degree or equivalent

Tools

ONYX Poster Shop

Macintosh workflows

Job description

Columbia Distributing seeks a Graphics Designer to bring our brands to life in market. You will produce sales-related graphic print materials in posters, banners, case cards, table tents, beverage lists, presentations, and other formats.

The role handles complex layouts with varied sizes and multiple design elements. You will balance creativity with production timelines, maintain brand templates, and prepare print files.