Senior Creative & Technical Services Specialist
About The Position
Gadge USA is seeking a Senior Creative & Technical Services Specialist to oversee the development and management of packaging specifications, review and validate samples against specifications, and support structural design and artwork approval processes. This role partners closely with Sales, Account Managers, Project teams, and external vendors to ensure customer requirements are translated into accurate, timely, and high-quality deliverables. The specialist will also provide technical expertise, support product development, and work cross-functionally to contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, and overall customer experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Packaging Design, or related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in prepress and art file preparation.
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, PhotoShop and InDesign preferred).
- Experience in various packaging types, materials, and production methods.
- Knowledge of and understanding of flexographic and offset printing processes.
- Critical thinking and ability to take abstract ideas and concepts and develop them into print production ready art files.
- Project management skills to identify, coordinate, communicate, schedule and determine resources for each project and customer activity.
- Comfortable working with tooling manufacturing vendors for price negotiations, and timelines.
Nice To Haves
- Preferably in packaging design or other related programs.
- Knowledge of Artios CAD and Cape Pack a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assemble and prepare graphics for packaging.
- Review and validate samples against specifications.
- Support structural design and artwork approval processes.
- Provide technical expertise and support product development.
- Contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, and overall customer experience.
- Act as a key design and technical point of contact with both internal and external customers.
- Source and negotiate for printing plates and cutting dies.
- Measure packaging samples and review as per specifications.
- Work alongside and support the Director of Creative & Technical Services.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual discretionary cash bonus
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) benefits with national providers
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Mental health support programs
- Paid time off
- Company paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employer match
- Discretionary non-elective profit-sharing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
