Print Production Designer at TEKsystems

Our client in SF is looking for a print production packaging designer. This team is responsible for electronics packaging design.

Description

Our client is looking for a talented PRINT PRODUCTION DESIGNER to join their packaging design team for a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will have the ability to deliver clean, print-ready artwork following our packaging guidelines in a fast-paced production environment. This position requires strong organizational skills, print expertise, adaptive design ability, typesetting skills, and acute attention to detail. The ability to undertake multiple projects and communicate with key stakeholders is essential.

Online portfolio of work for print is REQUIRED.

Qualifications:

* 4+ years’ experience in a design/production environment

* Significant experience with print and/or packaging

* BA/BS in Design or equivalent (will consider Associate’s with strong industry experience)

* Excellent Adobe Illustrator and InDesign skills

* Proficient in Photoshop

* Excellent attention to detail

* Strong communication skills

* Self-motivated and capable of working independently

* Ability to create and maintain scalable solutions

* Multi-language artwork experience a plus

* International packaging experience a plus

* Color correction skills a plus

* Illustration skills a plus

Responsibilities include:

* Producing and adapting packaging artwork

* Creating and editing presentation decks

* Assisting with soft-proof/hard-proof reviews

* Coordinating with external production vendor

* Optimizing digital images and assets for print

* Helping build and update packaging style guides

* Completing multiple tasks while meeting tight deadlines

Daily Schedule:

• Print understanding

• Packaging experience

• NOT UX/UI digital

• Heads down work in Adobe

• Working with team member and 2 production designers

• Limited meetings aside from projects

• 1 Weekly team meeting

• Work environment – 3 FT designers, 1 contractor, creative director, 2 production designers, 1 project manager

• Rike – task system (PM software)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Preferred:

• Able to navigate ambiguity

• Photoshop retouching

• Press Checks – going on press where packaging is printed

• Automation, scripting, generative AI experience

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $62.50

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

� Medical, dental & vision

� Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

� 401(k) Retirement Plan � Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

� Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

� Short and long-term disability

� Health Spending Account (HSA)

� Transportation benefits

� Employee Assistance Program

� Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in San Francisco,CA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 1, 2025.

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.