Design Specialist
Design Specialist
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State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
What are we looking for
Education and Experience:
A bachelors degree in communications graphic design or related field; AND - It would be great if you have graphic design experience but dont let your lack of that keep you from applying!
- 2 years relevant print production experience; OR
- Alternate combinations of education and experience will be considered on a casebycase basis.
Competencies:
Knowledge of:
Printing processes terminology specifications - Graphic design page layout typesetting typography color theory
Adobe InDesign Illustrator Photoshop and Acrobat Pro - Imposition and/or data merge software
Mail requirements and addressing standards Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to:
- Deliver and promote outstanding customer service
- Operate with confidentiality and integrity
Keep organized with multiple projects and deadlines Become fluent with SPM business processes and MIS (Avanti Slingshot) Prioritize projects and manage workloads Develop and maintain positive working relationships Communicate effectively (verbal and written) - Problemsolve and analyze to find solutions
Build consensus among a group of varying stakeholders Be a selfstarting individual and to take ownership for results and drive change Be a team player who supports the agency by focusing on the vision mission and goals Perform with honesty and integrity treating others with dignity and respect Communicate effectively with a range of audiences at varied technical levels Use Adobe Creative Suite/Adobe Creative Cloud at an advanced level - Create designs that effectively communicate the desired messages
Learn and follow established processes instructions and templates Complete tasks with accuracy and high attention to detail
Does this sound like you
What can you expect from us in return for your hard work
Look here to see the additional benefits! They include:
- Work/life Balance
- Health Coverage
Retirement plans Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays And more
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify!
Other important information to be aware of.
- This position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check.
- Only online applications are accepted. By applying online you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application.
Why should you keep reading and consider working here
We know you have other work options but we ask you to consider working with us at the State of Montana Department of Administration. Our foundation of success is having effective working relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We will challenge you to be the best you can be and will work hard to provide a work environment that allows you to succeed.
(You can learn more about us here.
What is this career opportunity
General Services Division is a dynamic agency comprised of Capitol Facilities Maintenance Real Property & Leasing Surplus Property & Recycling and State Print & Mail. State Print & Mail (SPM) is seeking a detailoriented professional to join their Preflight team as a Design Specialist. This role reports to the Preflight Manager and collaborates on a 7person team comprised of three Design Specialists two Customer Service Reps and two Bindery Technicians. The Preflight team oversees orders in the shop endtoend. As the face of Print & Mail this team sets the standard for customer service. Customer service reps receive and initiate orders design technicians create files for production and bindery operators review orders for quality assurance before theyre delivered to the customer.
The ideal Design Specialist will use critical thinking skills understand technical aspects of design be comfortable using different software to prepare files for production and will collaborate with team members across the shop to ensure the quality of their work. The responsibilities of this position include:
Analyze and prepare files for production including color conversion bleed creep postage requirements and page imposition - Create production design files using typography typesetting color theory page layout
- Adhere to agency brand standards and help maintain brand consistency across the enterprise
- Use Adobe Acrobat Pro to combine split arrange rotate or crop pages
- Use software to clean up address files to meet mail requirements and standards
- Design and/or maintain templates for data and mail merges
- Use basic formulas and equations in excel to complete data file cleanup tasks
- Utilize critical thinking skills to troubleshoot files with the Production Team
- Support daily operations in the shop management information system (MIS) Slingshot
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
