Entry-Level Graphic Designer & Print Production

The UPS Store 7171; Hales Corners (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The UPS Store 7171 in Wisconsin seeks an entry-level Center Associate/Graphic Designer to deliver customer service while handling design-to-print work. You will learn to promote, define, cost, create, produce and supply print materials, under supervision, from idea to finished product.

Ideal candidates have a strong desire to learn, are energetic self-starters and team players, with the ability to multi-task and maintain high-quality output.

Qualifications

• One year of customer service experience required (more preferred).
• Minimum one year of experience in a print production/graphic design role or a two-year degree in graphic design or a related field
• Aptitude to learn commercial printing and cutting equipment
• Able to work weekend days as required
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Suites
• Knowledge and application of printing concepts
• Good communication and people skills
• Strong analytical and math skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Good project and time management skills
• Able to work and complete tasks independently in a quick turn environment
• Able to work collaboratively
• High energy level
• Prompt, reliable, and responsible
• Able to lift 40+ pounds

Responsibilities

• Understands and fulfills the needs of walk-in customers and telephone/email inquiries
• Communicates effectively and continuously practices good listening with customers, co-workers, vendors, and leadership
• Empathizes and manages demanding, impatient, and/or frustrated customers to turn a stressful event into a positive experience
• Takes ownership of customers’ returning, packing, shipping, and/or print problems and offers viable solutions
• Manages the logistics of small to medium projects, follows through to completion, and updates all parties as needed
• Produces/designs, proofs, and updates materials for print projects using Adobe products
• Operates all equipment, software, and devices in an expert fashion and is willing to teach others
• Prioritizes and optimizes the work load to streamline the production flow
• Frequently multi-tasks while maintaining extreme attention to detail and high quality control
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe working environment
• May open and/or close the store and perform end-of-day accounting, etc.
• Takes action to learn NEW products, services, alternative solutions, and industry trends as well as occasionally reviewing/retraining on lesser used services
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Team player

Computer literacy

Print production knowledge

Education

Two-year degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Print production software

Job description

The UPS Store 7171 in Wisconsin seeks an entry-level Center Associate/Graphic Designer to deliver customer service while handling design-to-print work. You will learn to promote, define, cost, create, produce and supply print materials, under supervision, from idea to finished product.

Ideal candidates have a strong desire to learn, are energetic self-starters and team players, with the ability to multi-task and maintain high-quality output.