Artwork Specialist

Job Location

Mason

Job Description

P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries, with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges.

We believe great ideas emerge from the creative connections that happen between our talented employees, and we encourage diverse, multi-functional teams to work together to generate new ideas to address challenges we face. P&G has positions available at various technical centers and plants (including Cincinnati) across the United States.

This role is the corner stone of the Artwork Design-to-Print (DtP) platform structure as it enables full end-to-end ownership from design to the production of artwork. The AWS will be the single point of accountability for the quality of the Process and on-time delivery of Final Art.

The AWS partners with multifunctional parties, Initiative Leaders, MPD, Design, PR, GPS & Brand, to ensure technical fit-for-use and print feasibility, design intent implementation, the collection and formatting of brand packaging communication, regulatory and other artwork copy requirements, artwork assembly and final art approval.

This role requires fundamental understanding of:

DtP artwork process Brand identity and design standards/guidelines. The role also requires the capability and willingness to develop skills in Artwork file construction/ requirements and Standard industry pre-press & printing knowledge, materials & substrates. A comprehensive DtP artwork capability training program will be available. Strong, proven leadership, communication, collaboration, influencing, and project management skills required.

Important Responsibilities

• DtP artwork execution expert on initiative teams, utilizing deep understanding of the DtP artwork process, supply chain fit-for-use requirements, copy management, artwork assembly and print feasibility to ensure excellence in execution.
• Partners internally with Marketing, Design, R&D, Legal, and Regulatory to understand design intent and identify claim & copy requirements.
• Plans and manages artwork execution work and critical path schedule, owns elevating issues, with implications, to key business partners at-the-right-time to enable informed decision-making and effective resolution, manages the artwork change management process and drive on-time/on-quality artwork file delivery.
• Creates and manages projects within Enovia and WebCenter. Provides low-level support for Enovia and WebCenter to the multi-functional team.
• Independently and collaboratively brings innovative ideas/search & reapply learning that drive continual improvements in quality, productivity and efficiency.
• Proactively explores both cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities.
• Able to accurately track and report E2E artwork success measures on a quarterly/annual basis.
• Builds E2E Artwork capability & mastery in self.
• Future Capability: Partners with Printers to assess print feasibility of design concepts, identify alternate solutions, confirm final design intent print feasibility, ensure visual consistency delivered at shelf. In close partnership with PQM, Partners externally with pre-press (ppm) & printers to assess print feasibility of design concepts, identify alternate solutions, confirm final design intent print feasibility, ensure visual consistency delivered at shelf. In close partnership with PQM, AWS will plan and attend print trials when needed and help troubleshoot and resolve quality issues.

Job Qualifications

Education:

• Have a minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education, however, a two or four-year college degree or equivalent administrative experience is preferred.

Requirements (skills/experiences) for the role:

• Design: Solid understanding the design creative process, design assets, production guidelines, and the importance of visual consistency - in design intent & print quality. Understands the Design Firm and BVE DtP processes.
• Copy: Solid understanding of the artwork copy process, artwork copy components and respective accountable functions in the claim approval process and translation processes.
• Assembly: Solid understanding of the assembly process, internally and at BVE.
• Overall understanding of BU structure (category, brands, product line-up, language clusters), brand equity and hierarchy.
• Acts as business owner with sense of urgency and focus on priorities, operates with discipline
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability. A 'can do' attitude is a must
• Is able to influence and enable data-based and timely decisions,
• Manages escalations effectively
• Works independently, puts order in complexity
• Is able to manage expectations.
• Comfortable with change/ agility. Ability to learn.
• Leads meetings and communicates effectively
• Is able to command attention and provide clear directions to others
• Ability to analyze and assess current state and recommend systemic improvements. Proactively identify issues, implications, and provide potential solutions.
• Develop deep understanding of pre-press and printing industry standards, print production, print processes and press capabilities, inks, materials/substrates, specialty inks/finishes, proofing, and pint trials.

What we offer:

• Responsibilities as of Day 1 - you will feel the ownership of your work from the beginning, and you will be given specific ownership areas and responsibilities.
• Continuous mentorship - you will work with passionate people and receive formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager. Work and be part of a dynamic and encouraging environment - working over a diverse array of interesting problems.
• Promote agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• Get a competitive salary and benefits package.

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role. For more information regarding who is eligible for hire at P&G along with other work authorization FAQ's, please click HERE.

Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.

Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000154995

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals

Starting Pay / Salary Range

$69,300.00 - $96,200.00 / year