Production Graphic Designer

UFP Industries, Inc; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account with company0

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Educational reimbursement

Stock purchase program with employee

Wellness programs and challenges

Job summary

Advantage Label & Packaging is seeking a Production Graphic Designer to create art for orders, prepare files for production, and coordinate art approval with customers.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you' ll manage multiple art projects, communicate with customers and staff, and ensure artwork meets prepress requirements.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and timely delivery, with a strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction at our Grand Rapids facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• 3+ years' experience with computer graphic programs.
• In-office training for Advantage Label purchasing software and art programs (minimum four weeks).

Responsibilities

• Create customer requested art for orders and manage multiple art files.
• Communicate with customers and team during creation, revision, and approval process.
• Ensure artwork quality and accuracy, and implement prepress requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors for plates and handling receiving/inspection.
• Support time management and teamwork to improve efficiency.

Skills

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design

3+ years' experience with computer graphic programs

Job description

Who We Are:

Advantage Label & Packaging (A UFP Packaging Company), was built upon the belief that relationships are the fundamental elements for success. From our customers and vendors to our team members, our goal is to create long‑term partnerships based on trust. We are focused to making lives better for our clients, employees, and business partners. Our unique approach to labeling solutions helps us to be the expert and trusted advisor for every piece of the puzzle, not just printed labels. The breadth of our solutions includes equipment, software, technical support, and service. This has led to us growing our business nationwide and internationally.

Advantage Label & Packaging is located in Grand Rapids, MI.

Our Core Values & What We Look for in a Candidate:

• Dependability & consistently trustworthy
• Seeing the best in yourself and in others.
• Desiring a meaningful relationship with the customer.
• Seeking out challenges and thriving on them.
• Having the Heart of a Servant.

Job Summary:

The Production Graphic Designer is responsible for creating all art, preparing files for production and working with customers for art approval.

The Production Graphic Designer reports directly to the Quality Manager.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create customer requested art for orders.
• Maintain and manage multiple customer art files.
• Communicate with customers and team members during creation, revision, and approval process.
• Ensure quality and accuracy in the artwork created and approved.
• Understand and implement prepress requirements.
• Communicate with vendors in the purchasing of plates.
• Handle receiving and inspection of plates from vendors.
• Communicate any need for supplies or items that would make graphic design more efficient or improve quality to the Quality Manager.
• Work with staff as a team, and with respect.
• Effectively and efficiently manage time.

Skills & Qualifications:

• A minimum of four weeks in‑office training covering Advantage Label purchasing software and various email and art programs.
• Training on each of the following procedures: Pr-4.0-02, Pr-7.2-01, Pr-7.4-01, Pr-7.4-02, Pr-8.2-01, Pr-8.5-01.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design and/or
• 3+ years' experience with computer graphic programs and Graphic Design creation in practical application.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Stock purchase program with employee discount
• Educational reimbursement
• Wellness programs and challenges
• Other supplemental benefits

Advantage Label & Packaging is a growing company. There is continuously increasing demand for our services and solutions. We have a family‑oriented team and supportive leadership. We work together to exceed our customers' dynamic needs.

Advantage Label & Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.