Creative Artist

The Creative Artist is responsible to deliver graphic design services that meet or exceed customer expectations in quality and timing.  This position must accurately interpret and translate customer graphic design and product requirements and expectations in order to enable the flawless execution of graphic services. There is a high level of interaction with Amcor Customer Service, Sales, Product Development, Marketing, Customers (and their graphics agencies and/or customers) and Amcor Graphics personnel.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

• Leads pre-production meetings, design reviews, and post-production reviews
• Evaluates and assesses designs and projects to insure the team accurately meets all customer expectations
• Develops accurate project estimates and understands related labor and material costs required to complete projects
• Remains highly organized and current on all projects and interactions to enable projects to flow smoothly from initiation through invoicing in a timely manner
• Insures the customer has a high level of visibility to what is happening and when and all project milestones are clearly understood
• Insures project priorities are clearly established, understood, and followed by the graphics production team.
• Is capable of and executes on producing marketing materials, graphic designs, and prototypes utilizing the software tools and specification provided.
• Collaborates with the other creative team members regarding design suggestions, questions and timing.
• Insures digital files are set up to enable a clean transfer to prepress and that the designs are reproducible on a printers manufacturing equipment
• Maintains a high level of competency in understanding and following all team procedures and protocols including safely operating and maintaining all area equipment
• Ensures all working time and material is accurately recorded on each project
• Continuously focuses on improvement and innovation as it relates to Creative and Marketing Services.
• Serves as a team leader in a Process Development function

WHAT WE VALUE:

• High level of integrity, energy, passion, and commitment to exceeding customer expectations and building strong internal and external team relationships
• A flexible approach to work and willingness to go above and beyond normal working hours to meet a customer’s needs on short or little notice
• Must have a solid understanding of digital graphics, graphic design applications, and a familiarity with a variety of printing processes.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, Esko Studio tools, and ORIS proofing software.

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU:

• Must have strong understanding of graphic design concepts and aesthetic principles.
• A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with emphasis on Graphic Design or Communication or equivalency would satisfy the formal requirements for this position
• Attendance at technical seminars given by suppliers, colleges or graphics arts associations.
• Previous experience in applications or training.
• 4 years experience in a creative artist role

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)