LABEL DESIGN SPECIALIST I

Now Foods; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the health and wellness sector seeks a skilled Graphic Designer to manage label creation and revisions. This role involves using graphic design software, maintaining project tracking, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree, two years of relevant experience, and proficiency in graphic design tools. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are essential for cross-functional collaboration within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of two years of related graphic design experience.
• Competency in graphics software preferred.
• Ability to read Arabic is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates new labels and revises existing labels using graphic design software.
• Maintains label status tracking using Excel spreadsheets and Smartsheets.
• Ensures compliance with safety and GMP requirements.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Illustrator

InDesign

Quark

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Details

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties as assigned.

• Creates new labels and revises existing labels using graphic design software.
• Assists with additional graphics projects as needed.
• Reviews work for accurate content (e.g., numeric values, ingredients, text, etc.), formatting, and other graphic elements.
• Contacts and communicates with certain customers on label development.
• Assists label group with review of new and revised labels.
• Maintains label status tracking using Excel spreadsheets, Smartsheets, Sharepoint.
• Uses Oracle and Doc Center to retrieve information needed for labels.
• Answers questions and assists other departments as needed.
• Serves as backup to other members of the label group.
• Assists department with other administrative work as assigned.
• Updates pertinent SOPs as necessary.
• Ensures compliance with safety and GMP requirements.
  
  

SAFETY STATEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Supports a culture of safe production and operations; follows all safety rules and procedures. Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in training activities to learn what constitutes a safety hazard, reporting safety concerns to the supervisor, submitting safety suggestions, and correcting or reporting to the appropriate people when an employee sees a workplace health or safety hazard until it is resolved. Assists with communicating safety information to new employees. Fulfills responsibilities as outlined in the company safety management plan.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree and minimum of two years of related graphic design experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Competency in graphics software preferred (Quark, Illustrator, InDesign). Microsoft Word and Excel competency required.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret information such as product specifications, departmental instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with other teams. Ability to read Arabic is preferred. Some work with product labels for middle eastern countries.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to understand and apply basic math functions, including percentages and averages.

REASONING ABILITY

Good problem-solving skills and the ability to offer workable solutions to issues required.

Other Skills And Abilities

Must have good interpersonal and time management skills and be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills are required. Ability to work collaboratively as a team member.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at a desk, enter information into a computer, and communicate in person and on the telephone. The employee is occasionally required to move from place to place within the facility. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.