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Feld Entertainment · 4 days ago

Product/Graphic Designer

Ellenton, Florida - E-Verify

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences. They are seeking a Product/Graphic Designer to conceptualize and design original 3D and 2D graphic solutions for merchandise and customer experiences, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and visual identities.

FamilyMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

To conceptualize, design, render, and illustrate original 3D and 2D graphic solutions for merchandise and concession product lines, including sales/photo environments and customer experiences, for all Feld properties

To create initial sketches and color renderings of products, to create illustrations and/or to use existing characters in layouts, and to modify existing designs to match new needs for particular shows, as part of the development of a coordinated approach to products and environments which supports brand strategy and visual identities

To create diagrams/layouts for sales and event environments

To self-manage selected aspects of projects, including organization and tracking

To prepare final art and specs sheets for printing/production, using specialized technical knowledge, in accordance with vendor specs

To review final art and proofs, and to provide technical support in troubleshooting production problems

Research and development, conceptualization. Developing and proposing new, original 2D and 3D graphic solutions for consumer products and environments, in support of design and branding strategies to meet targeted audience sales goals. Requires researching new product ideas and current marketplace trends, brainstorming creative solutions, and developing modifications to existing products and molds

Design and production. Designing graphics materials and implementing ideas, delivering completed art and files for production, while working within structured budgets and timelines. Requires hands-on design and production using standard graphics software and 3D sculpting/rendering software. Areas of concentration: apparel design, illustration, layout, product design, environment design, image manipulation, packaging. Creating accurate technical specs sheets for final production. Project management of selected aspects of projects, including organization and tracking

Pre-press and final production review. Reviewing final art, to include that produced by outside designers, to ensure that the materials are accurate and ready for production or manufacturing, according to specs for a particular vendor. Includes confirming vendor specs before files are finalized. Also includes press approvals and proof approvals to ensure graphic quality of final printed/produced materials in various media, including offset printing, lithography, screen printing, and flexography. Maintaining high degree of attention to detail throughout projects

Troubleshooting. Studying and resolving production problems, including misregistration, separation and trapping errors, halftone and resolution problems, color imaging errors. Includes communicating with vendors, printers, and colleagues to troubleshoot problems in the most time- and cost-effective way, whether through written and electronic materials or through verbal exchanges

Organization. Maintaining accurate and complete records of work, including using PDQ or other tracking system, filing electronic data for archiving, following file naming protocol, and annotating printouts for reader clarity. Reporting to manager on job status and identifying areas of concern as early as possible

Technical and professional counsel. Keeping up with releases of the latest versions of graphics software and hardware and advising manager on needs for the same

Qualification

Adobe Creative Cloud3D modeling softwareGraphic designIllustrationProject managementPortfolioProblem-solvingCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, illustration, packaging, toy design, product design, or relevant field OR equivalent combination of education and work experience

4+ years' experience as designer and/or illustrator in professional environment, such as in-house creative services department or design/advertising agency, where deliverables were created within budget and time constraints

Must have experience working in full-time corporate office environment

Hands-on expertise in graphics and software (including but not limited to Adobe Creative Cloud / Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and 3D/modeling software (such as SketchUp Pro and Blender); and specialized technical knowledge (such as Pantone color systems, 4-color process printing, cross-platform file conversions, pre-press troubleshooting, photography, and image manipulation)

This is not a 3D sculpting position, but applicant must have facility in and be willing to learn to use modeling software, as part of the overall growth of the department's capabilities

Applicant must know how to take and clean up product photos for use on specs sheets and on web stores

Hands-on experience with 3D (product, package, environment), 2D (print), apparel (hats and t-shirts), and web design and production

Must be able to carry out all phases of design projects, from initial concept through final art and production

Strong conceptual, problem-solving, design, illustration, technical and communication skills

Ability to articulate thoughts, illustrate ideas, create turns, and prepare concept drawings in traditional (pencil, marker) and electronic (pixel- and vector-based drawing and image manipulation) media

Ability to focus on business needs and to take direction

Ability to juggle multiple projects in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Working knowledge of import and domestic manufacturing processes, including model sculpting, injection and rotation molding, offset and screen printing

Professional portfolio of samples illustrating accomplishments in areas of expertise listed above

Applicants who submit an application without a link to their online portfolio will not be considered