Print and Digital Creative Production Assistant

Who We Are

uni Brands is a global leader in the writing instruments products industry. For more than 100 years, uni’s reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. uni is one of the world's most widely recognized families of writing instruments. Please visit https://www.unibrands.co for additional information.

Job Description

uni Brands is looking for a Print and Digital Creative Production Assistant to join our in-house creative team. This position works closely with our Art Director and Senior Designer and is responsible for assisting in the production of digital and print design work that runs the gamut from omni-channel marketing campaigns to front-end web design, and product packaging. To be successful, you’ll be comfortable working with a team to execute on final design directions and have strong technical knowledge of design principles to create innovative graphics that preserve our brand consistency while managing your design work from concept to final execution.

Requirements

• Entry - 1 year of proven work experience in digital and print creative production.
• Working knowledge using Adobe Creative Cloud, including: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat and Adobe Typekit on a Mac
• Possesses excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Able to apply finalized creative concepts and direction to a variety of print and digital assets
• Assists in on-sight, hands-on creative tasks, including building mockups, photography requests, and in-house printing.
• Responsible for creating web assets that are used across multiple eCommerce platforms.
• Works with creative team to organize and maintain company-wide digital asset management system.
• Has a keen eye for detail and can precisely review own work for consistency and accuracy
• Stays up to date with industry developments and trends through self-driven research
• Upon application, you’ll need to provide an outstanding portfolio that demonstrates your design capabilities. Your portfolio should highlight your ability to execute a variety of design projects, like marketing campaigns, product photography, image manipulation, packaging production, web design and more.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or in related area with 1-3 years of relevant work experience, or demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of applicable work experience

Key Responsibilities

• Able to apply finalized creative concepts and direction to a variety of print and digital assets
• Assists in on-sight, hands-on creative tasks, including building mockups, photography requests, and in-house printing.
• Responsible for creating web assets that are used across multiple eCommerce platforms.
• Works with creative team to organize and maintain company-wide digital asset management system.

What We Offer:

At uni Brands we work hard to embody our core values (humble, hungry, and wholehearted), while aspiring to fulfill our vision - to deliver unique solutions that enrich the lives of our customers by inspiring creativity and connection. We hold our values and our vision in such high esteem because we believe that where creativity and connection exist, vitality and growth are sure to follow – and we enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to deliver the tools and solutions that foster this type of flourishing. At uni we recognize the profound personal investment required by each individual to ensure our success and in return, we work tirelessly to make uni a place where our people can flourish including offering:

• An annual salary range of: $45,000-$55,000
• A comprehensive and competitive insurance benefits program, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Benefits start the 1st of the month following the hire date
• 401(k) plan with a company match
• Generous paid time off policy
• Break room stocked with snacks and drinks
• Hybrid work option - 3 days in office/2 remote
• Full-time, Monday-Friday work schedule: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM