Print Designer
Publishing Concepts - Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215![Publishing Concepts](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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headquartered in Dallas, Texas. We partner with colleges, high schools, and service organizations to engage their alumni and members. We receive calls from alumni/members to capture their personal stories for the Oral History Projects, collect data to update directories and sell published books along with alumni merchandise. Our purpose is to capture, curate, and preserve the world's stories. Join us and work with people who like to have fun and celebrate our unique culture!
Print Designer Job Description:
We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Print Designer to join our creative team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing impactful cover pages, engaging introductory sections, visually compelling photo sections, and well-crafted Oral History and Directory Publications. You will collaborate closely with various Partners and project managers, to capture and translate their vision into high-quality print designs. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Essential Duties:Determine the size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy and select style and size of type.Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites.Use computer software to generate new images.Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed.Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.Prepare charts, graphs, illustrations, and other design elements to be printed.Research new software or design concepts.Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for the printerUses artwork provided by clients to create Directory Covers and Introductory sectionsCombines constituent submitted photos, captions, and narratives to create photo sectionsEdits constituent submitted photos to ensure each one is printableApprove proofs from vendors are ready for printIntegrate client and Copy Edit changes to Cover, Intro, and Photo SectionsRun scripts to create layouts from XMLComfortable in a fast-paced production environment and able to meet deadlinesWork with vendors:- Assign work and verify accuracy when returned
- Photo Editing
- Photo section cleanup
- Oral History Cleanup
Requirements
Minimum education preferred for the position:
AA with BA/BS preferred
Minimum certification/license preferred for the position:
N/A
Minimum experience preferred for the position:
1-3 years of experience in Graphic Design
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities preferred for the position:
Knowledge in: Adobe Systems Adobe InDesignKnowledge in: Adobe Systems Adobe PhotoshopKnowledge in: Adobe Systems IllustratorKnowledge in: Microsoft ExcelPreferred: XML experience
Benefits for Print Designer -
Free Telemedicine, Medical Insurance, Health Spending Account (HSA), Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Wellness Program, 401K with company match, PT0 (vacation, sick, personal, holidays, half-holidays), Bereavement leave, Tuition Reimbursement.
Additional Company Awards
Texas
Great Place to Work: (2 consecutive years)
Best Companies to Work for in Texas (6 consecutive years)
Top 100 Places to Work: Dallas Morning News (7 consecutive years)
Dallas 100: SMU Caruth Inst for Entrepreneurship (3 consecutive years)
Top 100 Places to Work: San Antonio Express-News (2 consecutive years)
San Antonio Business Journal: Best Places to Work (3 consecutive years)
Virginia
Top 100 Places to Work: Inside Business, The Hampton Roads Business Journal (2 consecutive years)
Virginia Business: Best Places to Work (3 consecutive years)
Arkansas
Arkansas Business: Best Places to Work (2 consecutive years)
National
Intl. Customer Management Institute (ICMI) - 2021
Top Workplaces 2021, 2022 - received 7 Culture Excellence Awards
Inc.5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America - 2020 with a growth rate of 102.48%, putting us in rarefied company with organizations such as Microsoft, Timberland, Vizio, Intuit, Chobani, Oracle, and Zappos.com
Learn more about PCI
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PCI is firmly committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. PCI offers employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, U.S. military, and or other prohibited bases of discrimination, both state and local. All aspects of the employment relationship (including recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination) are subject to this policy. Candidates must pass a pre-employment background check.
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***We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas***