Graphic Artist

About the Role Designs and executes graphic artwork by interpreting and transforming concepts and ideas into professional visual material for a variety of mediums, including educational programs, web content, television broadcasts, distribution productions and publications or publicity and promotional activities. This role supports university communications and promotional efforts across departments. What You'll Do

• Preflight incoming customer files to ensure that all components are correct and ready for print-ready offset, digital and wide-format printing.
• Quality check press form layouts before they are sent to printing.
• Quality check customer proofs before they are sent out to customer.
• Provide department support and cross-train other duties as necessary.
• Apply knowledge of imposition, color separation, and trapping for press.
• Understand job ticket information to determine quantity, special work instructions, and any other special customer requirements.
• Interact with customer service, external customers and other business leaders regarding the status of jobs and in problem-solving scenarios.
• Understand department communication systems, schedules, time/attendance system and job reporting requirements.
• Generate digital and hard copy proofs.
• Create die-lines and cut paths.
• Various other tasks as assigned by Manager. What We're Looking For
• Associate’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required.
• Two years professional graphics experience (or equivalency) and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or Illustration or a related field preferred.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Nice to Have
• Have the ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressured environment without sacrificing attention to detail.
• Have a working knowledge of variable data printing.
• Be highly organized and able to balance/prioritize work/tasks.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, be friendly, approachable and enthusiastic with a positive and professional attitude.
• Work with the Macintosh platforms utilizing Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, In-Design and Acrobat PDF files. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary range: $16.83 - $25.78/hour DOE