Artwork Production Designer IV - Niagara Bottling

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:   

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.   
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.   
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Artwork Production Designer IV

The Artwork Production Designer IV is responsible for the creation and pre-press process of production artwork files for complex customer accounts, as well as special projects on an as needed basis as assigned by the Artwork Production Manager.

Essential Functions

• Assists Artwork Production Manager in training and leadership of the design team responsibilities, provide support to Print Production Associates, and help communicate tasks and objectives clearly
• Communicates and coordinates with customers, printers and all internal departments for artwork projects and processes to ensure timely execution of all projects
• Establishes short and long-term production objectives consistent with organizational strategy
• Manages and prioritizes internal artwork requests for special projects including branding concepts, digital mockups, marketing materials and social media assets
• Coordinates and conducts consultations with customers, sales and any necessary third parties for initial review of pre-production requirements and best print production practices. Conduct training classes and overviews for customers, sales and third parties
• Guide and advise fellow designers in both creative process and customer management to foster stronger working relationships and solutions
• Attend press checks when necessary, has solid understanding of printing processes (specifically flexography), substrate knowledge and ability to thoroughly review and approve proofs based on customer’s approved final files
• Assist Artwork Production Supervisor in reviewing artwork related invoices and creation of POs for all internal and external design costs as needed
• Assists Legal Team in Supply Agreements containing verbiage around Niagara responsibility of prepress and graphic design charges to ensure estimates are within industry standards and Packaging Design Policy limits
• Develops knowledge and understanding of industry by continuing education.
• Assist in conceptual design and Marketing projects as assigned by Marketing Sr. Graphic Designer
• Assist with oversight of ColorCert Job file creation, supplier sample reviews and sample library
• List if any travel is required using percentage of time:
  • 25% - on average travels 1 week out of the month
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 4 Years   – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 4 Years  – Experience in Position
  • 4 Years  – Experience managing projects
  • 4 Years  – Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
  • 4 Years  – Experience with Oracle Agile PLM software and ERP systems
  • 4 Years  – Experience with Microsoft Office Applications, including Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word

               *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 6 Years – Experience working in Position               
  • 6 Years – Experience managing projects
  • 6 Years  – Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
  • 6 Years  – Experience with Oracle Agile PLM software and ERP systems
  • 6 Years  – Experience with Microsoft Office Applications, including Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Makes safety the number one priority
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
• Empowered to be Great
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Additionally, Artwork Production Designer IV is expected to demonstrate:

• Leadership – inspires and motivates others to perform well; displays passion and optimism; can take charge when necessary to ensure decisions are made; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; ability to balance team and individual responsibilities.
• Fosters Teamwork – listens and responds to others’ proposals; enlists active participation of all team members; recognizes and encourages behaviors that contribute to teamwork.
• Manage Performance – ensures team members have clear goals and responsibilities; provides specific performance feedback, both positive and corrective; supports team in achieving goals.
• Creativity – uses original ideas or imagination to create pleasing and meaningful graphic designs for use in packaging; can identify and foster others’ creativity for use in design and business.
• Insightful – skilled at identifying opportunities for increasing business efficiency; stays abreast of business, industry and market advances and trends.
• Oral Communication – speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills. 
• Written/Oral Communication – writes and speaks clearly and informatively; presents information and data effectively; able to read and interpret written information from a variety of levels and technical proficiencies. 
• Planning/Organizing – strong sense of urgency for solving problems efficiently and getting projects completed; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
• Detail Oriented – minimizes mistakes, follows every step in a process and follows through with all tasks; double checks work for accuracy.

Education

• Minimum Required: 
  • Associate's Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Publishing, Marketing, or Advertising and other related fields or equivalent experience

• Preferred: 
  • Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Publishing, Marketing, or Advertising

Certification/License:

• Required:            N/A
• Preferred:           N/A

Foreign Language

• Required:            None Required
• Preferred:           None Required

Typical Compensation Range

$31.86 - $46.20 / Hourly

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

* *Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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