Job Summary
As a print production specialist (contract), apply your creativity, your eye, and your technical skills to building mechanicals and implementing design across a variety of Square’s print marketing channels, often picking up creative from Figma. We work to build and name files that communicate to the next person down the line.
Job Description
Location: 100% remote
Duration: 2 Months
Description
You also work with internal stakeholders, project managers, and external vendors to award print projects ranging from swag boxes to sales fliers. You facilitate communication between Square and vendors to develop timelines and budgets, proofing and pre-pro samples, spec and die line requirements, and artwork delivery.
You Will
Prepare and deliver mechanicals based on approved designs.
Translate designs from Figma to InDesign or Illustrator.
Resize artwork for various aspect ratios.
Manage multiple versions of files, often with minor variations (copy tests, localization, etc.).
Manipulate placed raster (Photoshop) and vector (Illustrator) graphics.
Build and maintain working files.
Own communications with new and existing vendors for print projects.
Work with stakeholders and vendors to define project deliverables.
Work with stakeholders to create RFQs and evaluate responses.
Juggle a mix of large and small projects, often with overlapping importance and urgency.
Skills
Understanding of print processes and materials for large scale, POP, newsprint, boxes, swag, and more.
Solid working experience building, editing and optimizing print mechanicals using CMYK and spot colors.
Strong working knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
Some familiarity with Figma
Experience working with print vendors and stakeholders to define project deliverables.
An ability to communicate clearly with peers and across disciplines.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
Company Description
A commitment to delivering great work. About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
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