Graphics Desginer - Anchorage

Columbia Distributing Company; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Columbia Distributing is seeking a Graphics Designer to bring our brands to life in market, producing sales-related print materials across posters, banners, case cards, and more. You will manage complex layouts with multiple elements while maintaining brand integrity and meeting production deadlines.

You will prepare print-ready files, support web graphics for customer sites, and collaborate with Sales, Suppliers, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience in graphics production.
• Minimum 3 years of graphics production experience.
• Experience with Adobe CC suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat.
• Experience on Macintosh platforms and related workflows.

Responsibilities

• Create layouts and produce materials for marketing programs in the beverage industry.
• Prepare files for print with accuracy in copy, design and color.
• Maintain templates, images and logos to ensure brand integrity.
• Balance creative design with fast-paced production requirements.
• Provide web graphic elements for customer-facing sites and assist with media assets.

Skills

Graphic design

Print production

Layout design

Brand guidelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphics or equivalent

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Acrobat

ONYX

Job description

The Graphics Designer plays a key role in bringing our brands to life in market. This position will produce sales-related graphic print materials in a variety of different formats for projects including but not limited to posters, banners, case cards, table tents, beverage lists, presentations, and various other materials. This position will focus on projects with a high level of custom sizes, multiple design elements and complex layouts.

Primary 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, while exercising independent judgment, to design content to meet product and brand guidelines.
• Maintain current templates, images, and logos to ensure brand integrity.
• Prepare files for print, ensuring copy, design, and color accuracy, occasionally providing proofs for approval.
• Responsible for graphics production including substrate loading, pre-flight, and outputting prints.
• Accountable for meeting production lead times within department standards.
• Provide general maintenance and troubleshooting on printshop equipment to include wide-format printers, small format printers, and cutters.
• Perform all aspects of print production for finished design projects, including cutting, taping, rolling, packaging, and shipping.
• Capable of balancing creative aspects of job with fast-paced production requirements to produce large quantities of output on varied medias.
• Handle customer service requests from Sales Team, Suppliers, and other internal departments at all times.
• Perform work-flow documentation, file management and archiving, job tracking and invoicing.
• Manage a high-volume of production under specific time constraints.
• Adhere to all state liquor laws and regulations and enforce compliance.
• Develop and maintain positive, cooperative, and team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, manager, vendors, suppliers, and others.
• Provide web graphic elements for use with customer facing website to include editing, graphics, content, and link maintenance.
• Special Tasks as assigned
• Act in lead role to direct workflow for a team of people in a high-volume production print shop.
• Maintain graphic supply inventory and order as required or directed.
• Provide web graphic elements for use with customer facing website to include editing, graphics, content, and link maintenance.
• Complete all other tasks or projects as assigned.
• Proven ability to take initiative and operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional ability to meet production deadlines, handle time-sensitive projects and deliver measurable results.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Proven experience developing strong relationships with internal and external customers.
• Needs the ability to be flexible and adapt.

People Management

None

This job operates indoors in a professional office setting.

Physical Demands

• Lift/carry 50+ lbs.
• Use of arms/wrists/hands/grasp throughout entire shift
• Required on-site job location

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time day position Monday-Friday .

Travel

None

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or graphics degree or equivalent years of experience
• Minimum (3) year of applicable graphics production work experience
• Experience and/or ability utilizing Adobe CC: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat
• Experience using Macintosh Computers and comprehension in associated workflows such as naming conventions, file types/formats and file hierarchy

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience utilizing ONYX poster Shop, preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of large-format printing a plus.

Compensation

• Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees are also eligible for 80 hours of vacation every year and 7-8 days of paid holidays throughout the calendar year (depending on location).
• Hired applicants may be eligible for incentives/ bonuses/ annual bonuses.

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Graphics Supervisor

Columbia Distributing offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 24/7 virtual care, paid vacation, sick and holiday time, and a 401(k) plan with company match. Additional offerings inclu

AAP/EEO Statement

Columbia Distributing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please contact the Human Resources Dept. at [phone] or email [e-mail] if you have questions regarding reasonable accommodations.

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