What are the responsibilities and job description for the Creative Operations Lead position at Ageatia Global Solutions?
Position: Creative Operations Lead
Location: Racine WI 53403
Duration: 5 Months Contract
Job Description
Top 5 REQUIRED Skills:
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design (heavy print production experience) 5-7-year experience.
Location: Racine WI 53403
Duration: 5 Months Contract
Job Description
Top 5 REQUIRED Skills:
- Production Support: Oversee design execution, technical file preparation, vendor coordination, proof approvals, and ink drawdowns to ensure high-quality print and digital assets.
- Cross Functional Collaboration: Serve as the main conduit for cross-functional collaboration, integrating design updates, managing mockups, and coordinating with production vendors.
- Workflow Coordination: Ensure flawless project execution by collaborating with internal teams and external vendors, while monitoring timelines and managing creative milestone deliverables.
- Quality Control: Ensure quality control by validating layouts, leading proactive checks, and resolving file issues with the Pre-Media
- Technical Expertise: Ensure print feasibility across various substrates and packaging formats, stay updated on tools and software, and manage print standards with pre-media agencies.
- Files/Asset Management: Prepare and organize production-ready files with pre-media agencies, ensuring adherence to guidelines and maintaining assets in the digital management system.
- Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Production/prepress
- Print production processes
- Project management tools
- File management tools (digital asset management and workflow)
- Design execution
- Technical File preparation
- Packaging for print
- vendor coordination
- project management - asset management
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design (heavy print production experience) 5-7-year experience.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), production/prepress and print quality processes, project management and file management tools (digital asset management and workflow)
- Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail. Strong ability to spot errors, inconsistencies, and deviations in creative assets
- Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain accurate records of files and assets
- Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication with cross-functional teams and external vendors
- Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot file-related issues and provide creative solutions.
- Time Management: Strong ability to manage timelines, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of Standards: Understanding of industry-specific standards for production, printing and design, such as CMYK vs. RGB, vector vs. raster, and various file formats
- Familiarity of Substrates: Understanding different substrates (i.e.: paperboard, film, aerosol can)
- Knowledge of Print Processes: Understanding different print processes (i.e.: flexo, gravure, and offset printing)
