Graphic Design Manager

Company: Memorial Products Corporation
Location: Cranston
Posted on: September 20, 2022

Job Description:

Memorial Products - Graphic Design ManagerMemorial Products is a fast growing family owned business located in Cranston, RI providing print and design services for the funeral services industry. The company was built upon delivering high quality products and great customer service to the funeral homes that we serve. We produce a wide variety of printed materials such as high-end prayer cards, thank you cards, register books, and marketing related materials to support our customers and the families they serve. We are looking for a dynamic leader to oversee and manage all facets of the design process. You will be expected to manage a team of graphic designers to produce high quality industry appropriate art at scale, meet customer requirements and develop our design capabilities through training and technology to continue to offer innovative products in the funeral service industry. You are a good fit if you have experience leading a team of 3-5 graphic designers, have relentless focus on customer service, great attention to details and enjoy working in a fast paced environment.ResponsibilitiesDirect management of design and quality controlPerforming complex designs leveraging your expertise in Photo editing/retouching/manipulation skills and a strong sense of typography and compositionProofreading a majority of design proofs for quality and aesthetic to meet customer requirementsManaging order intake via phone and email to maintain up to date information for consumption by the design teamPrioritization of orders in fast paced environment with next-day or occasional same day customer requestsEstablishing and maintaining design templates and documenting design standards across entire product offeringImplementing new technology to improve the design process Manage 3-5 graphic designers responsible for all design work across printed memorialization products, marketing materials and product engravingsEstablish and maintain training guides and expectations for your teamHire and perform performance reviews for graphic designersExperienceDemonstrated command of photo editing/retouching/manipulation skillsDemonstrated sense of typography and composition through your portfolio5+ years experience with Adobe CS with focus on Photoshop, InDesign, and IllustratorKnowledge of Fiery command workstation software a plusBasic understanding of wide format printing and finishing ie: mounting, laminating, and trimming a plusStrong attention to detailStrong communication skills and direct customer interaction via phone and emailExperience with Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets)Experience with project management tools such as , Asana, Trello or other similar productsAt least 5-7 years of experience working in graphic design or print industryAt least 2 years direct management experience

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