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DESIGNER-GRAPHICS 4459 40th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49512, USA * Grand Rapids, MI, USA * Kentwood, MI 49512, USA * Kentwood, MI, USA * PCA Grand Rapids, 4459 40th Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America * PCA, 4459 40th Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America Req #21938 Wednesday, April 30, 2025 As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility. People * Customers * Trust JOB Description: Obtains all necessary information from customer supplied graphics file or assists customer with first time design for multi color graphics and prepares graphic files for production tooling. Assist with providing color and print pre-press information to system for reliable costing and quotes. Works with Sales and Customer Service to provide customer timely proofs and mockups and coordinate the delivery. Assist the graphics specialists and design manger as needed. JOB RESULTS: 1. Performs each task in a manner that prevents bodily injury, equipment and product damage. 2. Follows the PCA Quality System policy, procedures, work instructions and specifications. 3. Maintains work area and equipment in a neat, orderly and clean manner. Works in an agreeable and cooperative manner with other employees. Stays up to date with new graphic materials, equipment and software applications Identifies and submits suggestions for increasing production efficiency, safety and quality. Enters specifications and information into the computer (mac and or PC-CIMs) Review customer art. Designs and/or modifies customer provided art to meet customer requirements & PCA machine limitations *Assists as requested with the coordination of ink request with ink kitchen, updating CIMs with ink formula, cost and name. Collect finished drawdowns and distribute to requestor or approver. File associated paperwork. *Organize digital proofs in the digital print room for future reference and purge in accordance with time limits. *Provides assistance to PCA staff on graphic design, analysis, and answers questions on specifications *Deliver printed samples as requested. High School diploma with specialized studies at the college level or equivalent experience in package printing or prepress. Proficient with Microsoft Office software including word, excel, power point Experience with Graphic software using MAC and associated graphics software including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe InDesign, Esko ArtPro and Esko Artios CAD or equivalent. Add, subtract multiply, divide, whole numbers and fractions, basic algebra and geometry Read a tape measure accurately to 1/32" Read, understand and follow written instructions Ability to write such things as product identification tags, problem descriptions, quality reports, special instructions, etc. Ability to read and understand all materials which any federal, state or local governmental body requires be given to or made accessible to employees in writing. It is normally expected that an individual newly assigned to this position can become fully qualified and proficient within 12 months of progressively more responsible on-the-job experience Package and ship samples via fedex as directed All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. Other details Pay Type Salary Apply Now 4459 40th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49512, USA Grand Rapids, MI, USA Kentwood, MI 49512, USA Kentwood, MI, USA PCA Grand Rapids, 4459 40th Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America PCA, 4459 40th Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America Share this job: