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graphic artist
Posted on November 04, 2024 by Employer details Paperblanks Journals Ltd.
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*Join the Paperblanks Graphics Team!* At Paperblanks, we create products that inspire creativity, empower individuality, and celebrate special moments. The Paperblanks design library offers a curated selection of antique bindings, traditional artistic practices, and contemporary trends. By partnering with museums, libraries, and artists around the world we are able to use our own unique printing process to bring these diverse works of cultural expression to everyday living. Please feel free to explore our on-line website at https://www.paperblanks.com/en/ Our current product line includes Hardcover Journals, Softcover Notebooks, Annual & Academic Planners, Dot-Grid Planners (bullet journals), Address Books, Guest Books, Filing & Storage Solutions and Lifestyle Accessories & Gift Items. The Paperblanks Journals Limited Vancouver office is seeking a detailed-oriented graphic artist with skills in Photoshop, InDesign and typesetting (including light proofreading work). Drawing skills, whether by hand or using Illustrator/Photoshop, are a plus but not required. As part of the Graphics team, you will work to develop high-end journal covers and stationery products. You will be joining a team with decades of experience so there is an excellent opportunity for learning and growth. *Key Responsibilities* · Create beautiful journal covers, beginning with simple and advancing to complex files in Photoshop · Masking original images (we will train) · Proofreading and typesetting ? the candidate should have a good handle on the English language and typesetting standards · Work in or learn any program/application that is needed for the day-to-day work of the Graphics Department *Requirements* · Highly detail oriented · High level of proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign) · Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) · Familiarity with Wacom tablet is desirable · Persistent and patient in tackling a project, working as a team player to collectively achieve quality and polished work · Good communication and writing skills · Strong understanding of the fundamental principles of design (composition, typography, contrast, balance and alignment, pacing and proportion) · Able to work efficiently and effectively when independent, as well as in close collaboration with the team · Comfortable providing/receiving constructive suggestions and following established company branding · Able to easily pick up skills for revisions to production design files · Willing to work on a hybrid model, 2 days in the office and 2 days working from home · Office located in downtown Vancouver, near Waterfront skytrain station · The employee must live in the Lower Mainland area *Preferred Qualifications* · Minimum of 5 years experience in a publishing/advertising/photography retouching studio environment. · An excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is essential. · We need you to bring a positive, can-do approach and a desire to build strong professional relationships with your immediate team. · Degree or diploma in graphic design and/or communication design, Illustration (preferred but not necessary) · Minimum of 2 years experience in typesetting *Benefits of Working with Us* · Full-time, permanent employment (pending completion of three-month probationary period) · Work schedule Monday to Thursday (8:00am ? 6:00pm) · Days off between Christmas and New Years in addition to annual vacation · Salary: 45K-50K, depending on experience · Laptop and Wacom Tablet to be provided at the end of the probation period (after 3 months) · Extended health care, including dental · Long-term disability insurance · Critical illness insurance · Life insurance *Skills Assessment* Eligible candidates will need to complete a skills assessment as part of the interview process. This will involve working with an artistic theme and a Photoshop template to evaluate creativity and organizational sk- LocationVancouver, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$45,000 to $50,000YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9514134405
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