Design Technician

Flower City Group; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Flower City Group is seeking an on-site designer to support display concepts from initial design through finished prototypes. The role blends graphic and structural design with digital production, including print-ready artwork, CAD work, and sample preparation for shipment.

The goal is to maximize digital asset use across Rochester and Milwaukee facilities, expanding Rochester production and strengthening Milwaukee design capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in corrugated display/packaging design.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and CAD tools; knowledge of print production.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Digital Print Production: operate digital print equipment and prepare files.
• Perform daily maintenance on the digital press.
• CAD and Structural Design: interpret CAD files for artwork, create shipping cartons.
• CAD Cutting Table Operation: operate cutting table for prototypes and samples.
• Prototype assembly and packing of samples for shipment.
• Manage material stock inventory and replenishment.

Skills

Digital Print Production

CAD & Structural Design

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Esko ArtiosCad

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Esko ArtiosCad

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

The on-site position supports assisting the development and production of display concepts from initial design through finished prototype. The role combines graphic aptitude and basic structural design support with digital production responsibilities, including assessing and developing print-ready artwork, operating digital printing and CAD cutting equipment, managing material inventory, creating assembly instructions, and preparing samples for shipment.

The foundational objective of the position is to maximize the utilization of digital assets across both the Rochester and Milwaukee facilities, while expanding production capacity in Rochester and strengthening design capacity in Milwaukee.

Essential Functions:

Digital Sample Support

• Digital Print Production: Proficiency in operation of digital print equipment and preparing files.
• Perform daily maintenance on the digital press.
• CAD and Structural Design: Ability to interpret, and work with CAD files as related to the artwork; printing/cutting digital samples, adjusting as necessary, and creating basic shipping cartons.
• CAD Cutting Table Operation: Ability to operate the cutting table for production of white prototypes, cartons, and digitally printed samples.
• Perform periodic maintenance on the CAD cutting table.
• Prototyping and Assembly: Basic skill to sub-assemble or fully assemble physical prototypes inclusive of applying tape, associated hardware, packing and shipping the samples.
• Manage material stock inventory; material variety, size, and replenishment orders.

Graphic and Structural Design Support

• Adobe Creative Suite: Strong working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Graphic Production Design: Ability to assess, develop accurate print-ready artwork, including file preparation, preflight, basic color management, and recommended adjustments.
• Graphic and Structural Design: Ability to integrate art assets with CAD die-lines and adjust as necessary.
• Problem Solving and Attention to Detail: Technical proficiency to identify issues as related to the integration of the art and die-lines and offer practical solutions.
• Organization and Collaboration: Ability to manage multiple projects and adjust priorities within their schedule and communicating effectively with sales, design, project management, prepress and production teams.
• Technical Documentation: Ability to develop clear, accurate instruction sheets using CADs, artwork, images, diagrams and concise written directions.
• Support Structural Design with art assets and file conversion.
• Knowledge of our overall print capabilities both digital and offset.
• Develop competency in company's management system software.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of design areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Creative Director
• Proficient in the following programs, applications/software:
• Adobe Creative Suite Cloud
• Esko ArtiosCad software a plus
• Microsoft Applications: PowerPoint, Word, Excel
• Applicable Project Management Software

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Adheres to company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor; effectively represents the organization when interacting with prospects, customers, and business partners. Demonstrating a high level of professionalism, integrity and accountability.
• Time Management
• Self-motivated
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced environment and demonstrate flexibility to changing priorities and business needs.
• Detail oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Possesses a positive attitude.
• High School Diploma or GED required; additional education and/or relevant experience preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with a preferred concentration in Graphic Design.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Corrugated display/packaging graphic design experience.