Graphic Artist

**Key Accountabilities**

**Technical Graphic Design**
- Prepare and finalize print ready art files and production flysheets
- Preform preflight checks for required fonts, colours, dimensions, resolutions, machine requirements, etc.
- Create digital mock ups for customer approval
- Translate customer samples and files into workable vector artwork
- Develop special art concepts and graphic discoveries

**Administration**
- Review and update current orders in the graphics database
- Maintain and revise working files and backup folders
- Submit requests for new specialty ink codes
- Prepare physical mock ups for shipment
- Provide billing with up to date print costs, approvals and purchase orders
- Check simple and complex orders for accuracy and completion

**Customer Service**
- Advise customers, sales and internal departments on complex art changes and recommendations required to optimize print production
- Determine and suggest opportunities for graphic innovation
- Provide print quotes and information pertaining to machine specifications
- Investigate technical/complex graphics related issues and work with internal teams to identify solutions
- Supply completed paperwork and files to graphic coordinators
- Supply multi colour/ multi up plate files for platemaking

**Required Qualifications**

**Education**
- Secondary school diploma - Graphic Communications or equivalent program/ courses considered an asset Experience
- 2 to 4 years relevant industry experience - Graphic Design or similar role considered an asset Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of structural design, layout, image and colour editing software is essential (i.e. **Adobe Illustrator**, Photoshop, and Acrobat)
- Technical understanding of preflight, workflows and various printing methods (lithographic, digital, flexographic, etc.)
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Possess the ability to track, process and update orders
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and Macintosh operating systems