Graphics Designer - Anchorage - Anchorage, AK

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

Working Locations

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Pay Range

DOE

Job Details

Summary

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.

Key Competencies

• 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.
• Continuous improvement skills.
• 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

Work Environment

This job operates indoors in a professional office setting.

Physical Demands

• Lift/carry 50+ lbs.
• Bend/stoop/crouch/squat
• Frequent sitting
• 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

Benefits

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.