Graphic & Prepress DesignerCompany: Up With PaperLocation: New Haven, CTOur entire Creative team is housed in a satellite office in New Haven, CT (65 miles north of NYC) inside a charming mid-1800’s converted factory building; our studio is nestled amongst tinkerers and thinkers of all sorts. Our corporate headquarters are in Mason, Ohio.DescriptionUp With Paper, the largest manufacturer of pop-up greeting cards, has an immediate in-person full-time position for a talented Graphic & Prepress Designer to grow our in-house design team. If you appreciate pop-up greeting cards & stationery, have a precise and detail-oriented eye for design, and have experience creating web and print design for a consumer products company, this might be the right fit for you.An experienced Graphic Designer that is familiar with creating B2B and B2C graphics for both web and print design with a trend-forward eye will be most highly considered. Experience with typography, creating motion graphics, and illustration is a plus. This candidate will also be responsible for preparing prepress, constructing files, using technical processes, and digitally applying finishes for our products to ensure they are finalized and ready for production.It is our philosophy to design in an environment where we love what we do and where we can be stimulated by the creative diversity that each of us has to offer. We are a close-knit group that appreciates hard work and the rewards that our collaborations bring.Required SkillsWe are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated designer that can work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple deadlines. The best candidate must be fluent in Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365, and WordPress/WooCommerce.You'll design marketing assets across email, paid social, display ads, and organic social, and build reusable templates for recurring content. Other projects may include catalogs, sell sheets, packaging, and tradeshow materials. Working closely with and reporting to the Visual & Graphic Design Manager, you'll translate project goals into strong visuals while maintaining consistency in typography, tone, and imagery across every touchpoint.Additional Skills/RequirementsBFA or EquivalentMinimum 3 years’ experience in graphic & marketing design, ideally in a consumer brand contextExpertise in Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)Strong portfolio showcasing work across print, email, digital ads, and social mediaExperience designing for email platforms such as Mailchimp, Klaviyo, or HubSpotSolid understanding of ad specs across Meta, Google Display, and other platformsComfortable moving between marketing and creative briefs, and adaptable when priorities shiftFluency in Microsoft OfficeExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skillsSelf-motivated, proactive and able to manage workload across multiple projectsExcellent craftsmanship & attention to detailWork under direction of Art Director & Visual & Graphic Design ManagerAn eye for brand consistency and experience applying brand guidelines to projectsDesign collaboration skills and knowledge of typographyAssistance with trade show set-up and break-down 2–3x/yearNice To HaveExperience with motion graphics, animated GIFs, or short-form video content for social mediaBackground in lifestyle, consumer goods, stationery, gifting, or retail brandsYou may be asked to build and/or install product displays or wall shelving, apply vinyl signage to walls, and lift and move multiple boxesBenefits401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee discountFlexible scheduleHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offVision insuranceSchedule8 hour shiftChoose your own hoursDay shiftMonday to FridayNo nightsNo weekendsUp With Paper (UWP), the original pop-up greeting card company, is a leading global marketer and manufacturer of innovative pop-up greeting cards and books. Jumping Jack Press, UWP’s independent book publishing division, is known for elaborate international pop-up books. Our latest division, UWP Luxe, celebrates the best in paper engineering with trend-driven designs.Originally founded as PopShots, Inc. in 1978, Up With Paper has been recognized for design excellence for decades with the International Greeting Card Association’s highest honor, the "LOUIE" award, HOW Design, PRINT, and more.Our greeting cards and books are sold in over 6000 retail locations in the USA and internationally.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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