Graphic Designer/Production Artist at Rivals Job at Rivals in Strawberry Point

Graphic Designer/ Production Artist at Rivals Inc - Strawberry Point, IA

**NEWLY ADDED BENEFITS** 

For educated and/or experienced graphic designer who also enjoys the studio process of creating what you design. *NO REMOTE APPLICANTS PLEASE*

ABOUT US Our team at Rivals, Inc. works together to design and create gear for not only area businesses and schools, but for social media merch stores & brick & mortar retailers all around the world.

We are in need of one more outstanding, creative, and career focused individual who would like to be part of a team as well as having the self confidence to work individually on projects for our customers. 

We offer many competitive benefits for qualified employees…

• Competitive Pay
• We take into account your prior experience, training & education.
• Work 4, 10 hour weekdays
• or flex hours to Wednesdays AM and an occasional Saturday morning.
• Enjoy Your Holidays - Six Paid Holidays
• New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
• Paid Holiday Vacation: Salaried employees also receive a paid holiday vacation between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. We close for the end of year wrap up during this time.
• Take Care of Yourself and Family
• Paid Dental & Vision plans
• Paid Life Insurance 
• Healthcare Insurance Opportunities
• Deep Store Discounts & Rivals Inc Promotional Clothing
• Money While Learning - Paid train to hire program
• Paid 30-60 days training. We don’t expect you to know it all and will train the right candidate. This is a trial run to see if you are the right fit! Pass the training standards and the post training interview to become a part of our team. Hired based on learning ability, skill/performance, work ethic, attitude & team fit.
• Safe & Clean Work Environment 
• Be safe in a clean, heated and air conditioned work environment.
• Love your Job
•  Enjoy coming to work. Our culture is friendly, community oriented, and encourages creativity & innovation.

Job description Here is what you will do…

Time Spent: 40% Graphic Design / 60% Production

The position requires an individual with a strong understanding of graphic design skills for various applications and willingness to learn and effectively operate production equipment. Our team members create and operate multiple aspects of the decoration apparel & gear business.

Responsibilities:

• Create t-shirt graphics for customers and prepare the designs for print.
• Create custom products in the production studio, troubleshoot and problem solve to ensure efficiency
• Create designs for online merch stores for wholesale, retail and customer projects.
• Maintain a consistent flow of work using our robust production manager system, and take on any assigned projects.
• Operate the automated screen print press, direct to garment printer, sublimation printer, latex printer, vinyl cutter per job specifications.
• Maintain production studio organization and cleanliness. 
• Print and reclaim screens for screen print production.
• Create, Schedule & Post Social Media Advertisements as needed .

Qualifications -

• Strong knowledge of screen printing, including experience in designing t-shirt graphics and color separation is a definite plus.
• Demonstrated ability to design for printing on apparel and hard goods. Applicants should provide a sampling of works in a portfolio. Provide 2 work and 2 personal references with contact information.
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly understand and navigate new systems.
• Strong communication & problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with a strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Flexible to assume other duties as needed with our growing company.
• Proficient in design software, Illustrator/CorelDraw/VectorSoftware: A solid understanding and ability to use a vector program is a must. The capability to use Photoshop or Bitmap software is needed as well.

Available shifts and compensation: Available shifts on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Compensation depends on your experience.

About Rivals: Rivals is looking for an individual to join our team. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, motivated and trustworthy. Learn more about us at www.rivalsinc.com.

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