Technical Setup Specialist

Avery Dennison; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits starting on

Paid parental leave

401K eligibility

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation and paid holidays

Job summary

Avery Dennison is hiring a Setup Specialist in Little Rock, AR. You will translate client concepts and mock-ups into production-ready shelf-edge media, price tags, and digital display templates using proprietary tools.

You will map data, establish business rules, and generate PDFs for print sites without writing code. The role requires an associate degree in a related field and 1–3 years of hands-on experience, strong design sense, data analysis, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Education & experience: Associate degree in Graphic Design, Computer Science, Business, or 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.

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.
• 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

Job description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and paid holidays

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

• 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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