Junior Graphic Designer at SMD Technologies

Job description

We are currently on the lookout for packaging and DTP designers to join our fast-paced, driven art department.

In this role, we will ask you to:

• Design for packaging and promotional reasons, including mock ups, presentations, DTP, catalogue creation, flyer design, take product pictures, deep etch and retouch for print, repro your work for print and more.
• You will be expected to problem solve and be self-starting.
• You will need to be mature enough to self-monitor times, check your own work and maintain consistency
• You will be expected to work quickly
• You will need to be able to read die lines and be able to adjust dies according to new sizes
• You absolutely must understand the print process and different methods of printing onto various finishes, transfers, colour separation, print preparation and repro. This is non-negotiable. 

Requirements / Must have: 

• Degree or equivalent in design
• One to two years' proven working experience within studio or agency within packaging, presentations and layout (DTP)
• Understanding of repro for print - NB 
• Understanding of best practice for print - NB
• Ability to read dielines and amend dies as needed - NB
• Portfolio of packaging work
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, PDF and Excel.
• PC or Mac Literate

Advantageous: 

• 3D design experience - product mockup and POS 
• A working knowledge of Blender