Job Details
We are searching for a new member of our Creative Services team to help with on-site mockups and print production tasks. Our Production Designers create product and packaging mockups, apply artwork updates to Illustrator files and execute finishing techniques for our Packaging Designers. Dailies include hand-sample creation, photography for approvals, digital file updates and various print production tasks. We have many onsite resources including 3D printers, large format inkjet, Pantone matching tools and photography equipment.
The successful candidate will navigate frequent schedule changes and work within tight deadlines. A working knowledge of consumables packaging formats and materials, as well as their production processes is required.
The ability to prioritize tasks within those deadlines is key for success in this role. Reports to the Creative Services Manager and works closely with other key personnel.
Experience with 3D printers, food labeling, consumables packaging formats and materials or CPG experience are a plus. Please be sure to mention any relevant experience in your cover letter!
Daily Functions
- Create hand-samples for sales calls, preproduction submission, and internal meetings.
- Submit physical builds and minor artwork updates for internal and Licensor review.
- Make artwork updates to packaging files and create renders for Packaging Designers as needed.
- Photograph and stage product for all LOB s & Seasonal sets.
- Prepare and route files to vendors for prepress, samples and production purposes.
- Coordinate with Packaging Designers, Sales, Marketing, PD teams to fill requests.
- Update assigned projects and tasks with daily progress notes within Asana.
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret and follow style guides to execute and update layouts with Packaging Designer guidance.
- Execute assignments with attention to detail and learn to anticipates next steps.
- Proof own work for Licensor, Frankford and FDA requirements prior to sampling or submitting.
- Ensure samples and art files include accurate legal lines, NLEA and UPC information.
- Effectively communicate schedule conflicts to Traffic Manager.
- Creates or modify die lines; Create UPC and UCCs.
Additional Responsibilities
- Maintain image libraries (Photography, Cleanup, Labeling & Filing).
- Helps obtain quotes and place orders for short run samples requests.
- Maintains workflow records & recommends improvements to processes.
- Experience with 3D printers is a plus.
- Photography experience is a plus.
Qualifications
- 1 - 3 years in a similar role, preferably in an agency or CPG company.
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop editing skills.
- Demonstrated history creating packaging and product 'hand' samples.
- Time management and organization skills are necessary to succeed.
- Working knowledge of structural packaging materials and print processes not required, but helpful for a solid start.
- TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: Please submit resum , sample images (or link to portfolio) and cover letter. Please be sure to note any additional applicable skills (photography or 3D print experience, etc) in your letter. Please include Creative Services Hiring in your emailed cover letter title.
Company Description
Frankford Candy LLC is America s leading supplier of licensed and branded confections, marketing products under popular brands like Nickelodeon, Disney, Marvel, Mars, Mondel z and more. We market a broad range of chocolate and non-chocolate products to all national major retail distribution channels. Frankford manufactures chocolate products in our Philadelphia, PA headquarters and imports other confectionery products from countries all over the world.