Design Delivery Expert

Procter & Gamble; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Procter & Gamble is looking for a Design Delivery Expert in Cincinnati. This role involves leading artwork development and execution across packaging for global initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing design processes, collaborating with internal and external teams, and ensuring print quality. Ideal candidates should possess strong project management skills and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. This position is crucial for maintaining brand integrity and improving packaging execution in various projects.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of end-to-end design process from concept to production.
• In-depth knowledge of artwork file production and print processes.
• Strong project and time management skills for handling high-complexity projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design planning meetings and execute design tasks.
• Manage production of artwork and sales samples.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure design execution aligns with brand identity.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Adobe CS

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a talented and experienced Design Delivery Expert to join our team in Cincinnati. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the collaboration on artwork development/adaptation with various teams, including external Prepress agencies, and internal Product Supply artwork teams, design, internal studios, and external agencies. You will play a crucial role in executing design intent and print quality across packaging for regional and global initiatives. Strong collaboration, project management, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute design planning meetings, design execution and timing, print tests, artwork matrix reviews, and power images.
• Manage Webcenter and sale samples production.
• Participate in design brief kick-off, design reviews, and other packaging design-related multi‑functional meetings as needed.
• Develop and manage NA Design CPS from Global Hand‑Off to Execution Hand‑Off to Artwork Planner.
• Execute Hard and Soft points to deliver design intent and protect Brand Identity on NA packaging.
• Partner with Design, Program Manager, and Global & Regional Initiative Leaders to manage the effective package execution of NA Initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve packaging execution systems, print quality, and consistency, and streamline project management processes.
• Manage daily relationship with the BVE and collaborate with the Technical Execution Manager, Senior Design Delivery Specialist, and BVE to ensure NA Packaging AW is executed with excellence.
• Work closely with the DMs and Technical Execution Manager prototype agency to create mock‑ups for NA packaging testing.
• Fulfill NA RBU requests for existing artwork and images, as well as create packcepts as needed for customer and other reviews/presentations.
• Develop the capability to work in/manipulate Via Shelf for reviews and leadership presentations.
• Collaborate with SMOT Artwork Planner, Fem Care Brand Marketing Specialist, and external agencies to ensure accurate and current FMOT Artwork in Brand Store.

Must Haves

• Strong understanding of the end‑to‑end design process, from design concept through design production.
• In‑depth knowledge of artwork file production, fit‑for‑use requirements, print process capabilities, substrates/finishes.
• Strong project and time management skills, with experience leading multiple high‑complexity projects simultaneously.
• Software fluency in Microsoft (Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.). Ideally, also Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat).
• Strong business communication planning and execution skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong collaboration and problem‑solving skills.