Graphics Services Manager
Company: Lactalis American Group
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: May 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Description--Lactalis USA is currently seeking candidates to
join our Graphics Services team in Buffalo. NY.----Lactalis, the
world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than
85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed
to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy
products that bring people together every day. We produce
award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.
We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani,
Prsident, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond,
Parmalat, Siggi s, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several
brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.--At Lactalis, our
core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the
heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe,
diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our
candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and
experiences. If you re excited about this role but your past
experience doesn t align perfectly with every qualification in the
job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your
STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! --You may be just the
perfect candidate for this or other roles within our
company.----Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer.
We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any
legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran
status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital
status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental
disabilities.----From your PASSION to oursThe Graphic Services
Manager is responsible for the overall performance and leadership
of the Creative operations within the Graphic Services Department.
This role will ensure consistency of identity, tonality, messaging,
and quality for both new and established brands. This person will
lead a team of graphic designers to bring to life the brand s
positioning. The Graphic Services Manager will provide liaison
support between internal customers, as well as external print
suppliers. This position will oversee and participate in the
process of obtaining and preparing customer artwork for the
production process, design work not related to agency provided
creative, and other related marketing support services. --From your
EXPERTISE to oursKey responsibilities for this position
include:Strategic Design Leadership:This role is both manager and
creator and will require flexing executional excellence and
conceptual thinking. can add to skill in the requirements section
since require was notedOversee packaging workflow for Lactalis
brands; President, Galbani, Parmalat, Black Diamond, and
more.--Sets the design vision for multi-channel marketing and
communications, spanning print, digital, and packaging platforms to
innovate, delight, and bring the brand to life.In partnership with
the Sr. Manager Graphic Services, identify organizational design
needs and strategic content opportunities; and works with the
Creative operations team to develop print, design, and packaging
artwork.--Supports the Sr. Manager Graphic Services with budget
planning, project timelines, production schedules, and staffing as
needed--Stay on top of consumer and industry trends and leverage
market data and performance results to consistently iterate,
evolve, and innovate our strategies and execution creating work
that truly resonates and delivers on our business objectives.People
Management:--Position will oversee / manage a team of (3) graphic
designers, in 2 locations within the USAssigns work and establishes
standards and work priorities; ensures staff training and
development of employee skills and KPI s .Project
Management:Supports the team by contributing to graphic design
projects, toolkits, template development and delivery as
needed.Coordinates and negotiates content produced by the design
team, maintaining schedules for creative content. Ensures that
design content aligns with corporate, brand, and packaging
standards; and that language and messaging in creative materials
align with Lactalis guidelines, and core values for both Corporate
and Brand pieces.--Manages approval process on all creative
requests meet the Creative Brief, and timeline deliverables for
each project intake.Safety Statement:This description reflects
management s assignment of essential functions; it does not
proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.Travel and /
or extended or off work hours may be required.This description
reflects management s assignment of essential functions, it does
not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.To fulfill
these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and /
or allowance(s) may be provided.Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these
Essential Duties and Responsibilities.--Requirements--From your
STORY to oursQualified applicants will contribute the
following:--Education & ExperienceBachelor Arts Degree in graphic
design, Bachelor Fine Arts in graphic design, or
equivalent.--Minimum 7 years experience5+ years of creative and
content experience for a consumer product, ideally as part of an
in-house creative team or at an ad agency is required5+ years of
experience managing a team of creative / graphic designers for both
new and existing brands is requiredExperience leading the creative
development process from brief through delivery across all mediums
and distribution channels (i.e., retail, culinary, private label,
shopper marketing / sales, e-commerce)Candidate must have
experience with artwork, die-lines, graphics, and printing
processes.--Proven track record of successful brand or identity
management.--Ability to present teams vision on behalf of Graphic
Services to key stakeholders.Specialized KnowledgeTechnical
understanding/experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator,
Photoshop, Bridge, Acrobat).--Strong understanding of printing
methods (i.e. flexible film, rigid packaging, (injection,
thermoforming, shrink sleeve, IML, etc.) label, and corrugated
print techniques, and print production.Experience working within a
project management platform (i.e. Adobe Workfront)Experience
working within SAP systems or like, a plus (but not required)--
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