Technical Setup Specialist

Vestcom; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a detail-oriented Setup Specialist to translate client concepts and mock-ups into production-ready shelf-edge media, price tags, and digital display templates. You will map data, establish business rules, and convert flat text files into high-quality PDFs for print sites, using proprietary internal tools—without writing complex code.

The role is hybrid (2 days in office within 40 miles; fully remote if outside) with standard hours and afterhours on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Graphic Design, Computer Science, Business, or related field with 1–3 years of hands-on experience.
• Strong graphic design sense, data analysis skills, and experience with data/mail merge processes.
• Excellent time management and meticulous attention to detail to meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness to participate in afterhours on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Design & Layout Setup: Convert client mock-ups into functional templates for shelf-edge media, price tags, and signage using proprietary tools.
• Data Mapping & Rules: Analyze customer data files, create structured data mappings, and set up business rules and data merges (similar to mail merge).
• File Processing: Transform flat text data files into production-ready PDF files for output to print sites.
• Project Support: Manage tight timelines across multiple client projects, resolve configuration issues, and maintain visual accuracy (fonts, colors, specs) while adhering to internal controls.

Skills

Graphic design

Data analysis

Mail merge

Education

Associate degree in Graphic Design, Computer Science, Business, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a mix of graphic design skills and technical logic? As a Setup Specialist, you will translate client concepts and mock-ups into production-ready shelf-edge media, retail price tags, and digital display templates. You will leverage proprietary internal tools to map data, establish business rules, and convert flat text files into high-quality PDFs for print sites—all without writing complex code.

Key Responsibilities

• **Design & Layout Setup: **Convert client mock-ups into functional templates for shelf-edge media, price tags, and signage using proprietary tools.

• Data Mapping & Rules: Analyze customer data files, create structured data mappings, and set up business rules and data merges (similar to mail merge).

• File Processing: Transform flat text data files into production-ready PDF files for output to print sites.

• Project Support: Manage tight timelines across multiple client projects, resolve configuration issues, and maintain visual accuracy (fonts, colors, specs) while adhering to internal controls

Qualifications

Qualifications

• **Education & Experience: **Associate degree in Graphic Design, Computer Science, Business, or a related field with 1–3 years of hands-on experience.

• Core Technical Skills: Strong graphic design sense, data analysis skills, and experience with data/mail merge processes.

• Competencies: Exceptional time management, high visual attention to detail, and ability to meet firm, time-sensitive deadlines.

• **Agility & Communication: **Clear technical writing, tactful client handling, and willingness to participate in an afterhours on-call rotation.

Shift: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Mon–Fri) + On-call afterhours

Note: This role is a hybrid position 2 days in office if within 40 miles; fully remote if outside 40 miles

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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