Specialist Graphic Designer

Ricoh • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

Ricoh is seeking an experienced graphic designer to participate in and contribute to the development of print operations with our client. Position will be mostly focused on the creation of print materials such as brand collateral, medical forms, and wide format materials. The role will work closely with key customer contacts to prioritize projects, provide insight into best print solutions for deliverables, and collaborate with print production team to ensure final products meet both print and brand quality standards.

Requirements

• 4-year college degree (Design) preferred or other related coursework/certificates or equivalent years of related work experience
• Portfolio that demonstrates competency in graphic design best practices and an ability to develop high-quality collateral
• Intermediate to advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Proven design and layout abilities

Nice To Haves

• Print production experience preferred
• Project management experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and represents RICOH in a professional manner.
• Strong Organizational/customer service/follow up skills
• Develops new artistic concepts into the visual medium
• Design work with expertise in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and in PC platform
• Provides graphic consultation
• Provides strong customer service to internal and client stakeholders
• Responsible for production art including page layout to produce print, packaging, advertising, and digital graphics
• Meets customer quality and design requirements
• Design and format multipage documents using style sheets and style mapping
• Stays knowledgeable of industry thinking, new ideas, and technologies
• Uses innovation to redefine a design brief and meet the constraints of cost, time and client need
• Adheres to legal requirements relating to duplication, printing, software, and fonts.
• Adheres to production schedules and deadlines.
• Consults with clients and staff to identify their graphic needs, budget constraints, and reasonable deadlines for the project; serves as a liaison between the client and printers/publishers.
• Reviews proofs and works with printers on the production of printed material.
• May coordinate and lead the work of other designers.
• Creates and conceptualizes property identities using logos, layout, and color palette.
• Other tasks as assignment.

Benefits

• Choose from a broad selection of medical, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
• Contribute to your financial security with Retirement Savings Plan (401K), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) investments.
• Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs.
• Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually
• Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness, and ongoing personal and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level