Graphics Supervisor - FREEMAN
Grand Prairie, TX
About the Job
Position Overview:
The Graphic Supervisor oversees the graphic department and provides daily direction and support to the graphic team and effectively communicates with stakeholders to ensure artwork and graphic production meet company standards and client brand guidelines and standards.
Responsibilities:
+ Oversees the graphic department and provides daily direction to ensure deadlines are met
+ Coordinates the daily production workflow in collaboration with the facility manager, or the Sr. Director, Graphics Production in their absence
+ Collaborates and communicates with production team, graphic design team, account management, project management and other stakeholders production lead timelines and ensure successful achievement of project deadlines
+ Inspects products to ensure they meet customer expectations based on company objectives and order specifications
+ Assists all areas in execution of duties to ensure timely production and deadlines are met
+ Manages inventory of critical materials
+ Ensures equipment is appropriately maintained with consistent preventive maintenance performed appropriately
+ Creates and maintains strong relationships with vendors and equipment providers
+ Ensures safe work environment in accordance with company safety rules and local, state, and federal regulations
+ Collaborates with leadership to improve inter-department communications and efficiencies
+ Collaborates with leadership to implement ongoing improvements in training, procedures and related reporting aimed at improving quality and reducing errors
+ Provides guidance, mentorship, and coaching to team
+ Holds team members accountable, including executing performance evaluations and disciplinary actions
+ Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
+ At least 7 years of experience in graphic design and large print production, preferably in the experiential marketing industry
+ Fully knowledgeable in the large format print production process
+ Must have at least 2 years of successfully supervising teams
+ Must be able to build strong relationships with others
+ Must be able to navigate competing deadlines and direct team members appropriately
+ Must possess visual design skills specifically on typography and layout
+ Quality assurance experience
+ Very strong attention to detail
+ Must be able to prioritize workload and work under pressure
+ Proficient in Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Suite
+ Positive attitude and a team player
+ Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment
+ Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Company Overview:
Sparks is a live + digital brand experience agency. We specialize in creating connection–-real human connection–-onsite, online or anywhere. Through a mix of sound strategy, breakthrough creative and flawless execution, we create memorable trade show exhibits, live and virtual events, brand activations, retail stores, corporate environments and other immersive experiences that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust--and we do it all over the world.
We operate an open and inclusive culture where all recognize, respect, appreciate and encourage individuality regardless of race, gender, age, religion, culture, ideology, economic status, disability or sexual orientation. We believe that everyone at all levels of our organization is accountable for building this culture and we are challenging ourselves daily to seek and build diversity and equality in any way that we can–and we welcome your ideas to do so.
Think you’ve got what it takes to hang with us?
We’ve built our reputation on creating awesome experiences for our clients, but equally important is the experience we create for our people. Yes, we work hard. But we also make it a point to have fun. And we find our people work that much harder when work doesn’t feel so much like, well, work. If you share our mindset, we should chat.
We’ve always got our eyes peeled for smart, hungry people who think that what we do isn’t so much a job as it is a way of life. And while any company can supply stuff like benefits (and, of course we do too!) our greatest benefit comes from the amazing people you’ll interact with daily, who will challenge and push you to think harder, be more creative and love what you do.
_Sparks, a Freeman company, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training._
The Graphic Supervisor oversees the graphic department and provides daily direction and support to the graphic team and effectively communicates with stakeholders to ensure artwork and graphic production meet company standards and client brand guidelines and standards.
Responsibilities:
+ Oversees the graphic department and provides daily direction to ensure deadlines are met
+ Coordinates the daily production workflow in collaboration with the facility manager, or the Sr. Director, Graphics Production in their absence
+ Collaborates and communicates with production team, graphic design team, account management, project management and other stakeholders production lead timelines and ensure successful achievement of project deadlines
+ Inspects products to ensure they meet customer expectations based on company objectives and order specifications
+ Assists all areas in execution of duties to ensure timely production and deadlines are met
+ Manages inventory of critical materials
+ Ensures equipment is appropriately maintained with consistent preventive maintenance performed appropriately
+ Creates and maintains strong relationships with vendors and equipment providers
+ Ensures safe work environment in accordance with company safety rules and local, state, and federal regulations
+ Collaborates with leadership to improve inter-department communications and efficiencies
+ Collaborates with leadership to implement ongoing improvements in training, procedures and related reporting aimed at improving quality and reducing errors
+ Provides guidance, mentorship, and coaching to team
+ Holds team members accountable, including executing performance evaluations and disciplinary actions
+ Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
+ At least 7 years of experience in graphic design and large print production, preferably in the experiential marketing industry
+ Fully knowledgeable in the large format print production process
+ Must have at least 2 years of successfully supervising teams
+ Must be able to build strong relationships with others
+ Must be able to navigate competing deadlines and direct team members appropriately
+ Must possess visual design skills specifically on typography and layout
+ Quality assurance experience
+ Very strong attention to detail
+ Must be able to prioritize workload and work under pressure
+ Proficient in Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Suite
+ Positive attitude and a team player
+ Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment
+ Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Company Overview:
Sparks is a live + digital brand experience agency. We specialize in creating connection–-real human connection–-onsite, online or anywhere. Through a mix of sound strategy, breakthrough creative and flawless execution, we create memorable trade show exhibits, live and virtual events, brand activations, retail stores, corporate environments and other immersive experiences that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust--and we do it all over the world.
We operate an open and inclusive culture where all recognize, respect, appreciate and encourage individuality regardless of race, gender, age, religion, culture, ideology, economic status, disability or sexual orientation. We believe that everyone at all levels of our organization is accountable for building this culture and we are challenging ourselves daily to seek and build diversity and equality in any way that we can–and we welcome your ideas to do so.
Think you’ve got what it takes to hang with us?
We’ve built our reputation on creating awesome experiences for our clients, but equally important is the experience we create for our people. Yes, we work hard. But we also make it a point to have fun. And we find our people work that much harder when work doesn’t feel so much like, well, work. If you share our mindset, we should chat.
We’ve always got our eyes peeled for smart, hungry people who think that what we do isn’t so much a job as it is a way of life. And while any company can supply stuff like benefits (and, of course we do too!) our greatest benefit comes from the amazing people you’ll interact with daily, who will challenge and push you to think harder, be more creative and love what you do.
_Sparks, a Freeman company, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training._
Source : FREEMAN