Graphic Project Manager

George P. Johnson Experience Marketing•Nashville, TN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

GPJ is looking for a Graphics Project Manager that will support the Graphics Production Manager for multiple tasks related to the physical construction of graphic items on a job-by-job or project-by-project basis in Smyrna, TN. GPJ is proud to be filled with passionate, collaborative team members so if this sounds like you, read on! Our Opportunity You seek out, understand, and clarify information regarding graphic production. You communicate upstream and downstream to all relevant stakeholders regarding job changes as necessary. To this end, you also manage, maintain and update an internal job scope document that is shared with other production personnel. You manage job timelines and deadlines, which includes identifying potential difficulties in upcoming production tasks, actively seeking needed art files and substrate information, assuring requested substrates are available, and encouraging deadlines that are achievable without sacrificing feasibility or adding unreasonable costs. You are a subject and graphic production expert, providing construction or print suggestions that will help to meet a client’s expectations. Less than 5% of overall annual travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Graphics or Administration Management, or industry equivalent
Background in Graphics, Marketing or Traffic Management
Expertise in MS Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
Knowledge in Adobe CS
Diligence: Persistent and willing to change tactics in efforts to accomplish goals and get needed information.
Perceptiveness: Identifying potential needs regarding the scope or difficulty of tasks well in advance of need.
Deadline-Driven: Understanding and need to complete tasks within a given timeframe.
Responsibility: Taking pride in work, holding oneself accountable for tasks and jobs, and owning mistakes.
Knowledgeable: Possessing a large breadth of information and deep understanding of role and tasks.
Cooperative: Developing efficient and effective relationships with individuals who hold a stake in work.

Responsibilities

Support the Graphics Production Manager for multiple tasks related to the physical construction of graphic items on a job-by-job or project-by-project basis.
Seek out, understand, and clarify information regarding graphic production.
Communicate upstream and downstream to all relevant stakeholders regarding job changes as necessary.
Manage, maintain and update an internal job scope document that is shared with other production personnel.
Manage job timelines and deadlines, which includes identifying potential difficulties in upcoming production tasks, actively seeking needed art files and substrate information, assuring requested substrates are available, and encouraging deadlines that are achievable without sacrificing feasibility or adding unreasonable costs.
Provide construction or print suggestions that will help to meet a client’s expectations.
Efficaciously encourage work production timelines with all production and event services stakeholders.
Organize and communicate relevant information effectively.
Understand graphic production methodology, terminology, and effect.
Develop creative solutions that will help achieve desired results.
Organize, track, and document all production items to assure a job or task has been finished completely.
Identify areas or methods that could be improved in the graphic production workflow.
Define and set expectations for production quality as necessary.