The Packaging Production Manager will be instrumental in bringing to life the essence of the GDF brand and retail. This individual is responsible for implementing brand or campaign creative for marketing, retail, wholesale, events, and any internal corporate requests. Work consists of collateral, digital/social, in-store posters/signage, advertising, OOH, displays, presentations, video and packaging set up with multiple vendors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees a team across the nation to cascade creative out to various deliverables across different states and sizes
• Ensures adherence to brand standards in all Creative and Production work
• Maintains the integrity of the brands along with adapting layouts for multiple market/state versions with attention to each state’s specific legal requirements
• Manages and provides mentoring and assists Graphic Designers in directing the implementation of the creative, setting up print ready files, reviewing their work, reviewing vendor proofs, and providing feedback
• Oversees team to prepare print ready files for production and file QA of others
• Works with Director of Creative Services to cascade creative out to various deliverable or states / versions
• Provides input on asset creation, photoshoots, and file turn overs
• Leads the Production design process from start to finish across wholesale, retail and corporate initiatives
• Executes appropriate creative and content changes requested thru the review process, checking all work against requested changes before submitting for next review
• Review vendor proofs against released files for accuracy, provide feedback and direction
• Production management / vendor relations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related
• 5+ years in a packaging production design environment, experienced with digital and offset mylar, metallic bopp, cartons artwork
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite primarily Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Acrobat, and InDesign
• Excellent understanding of PowerPoint
• Solid asset creation, press ready file prep, QA and an in-depth knowledge of production and prepress process
• Design thinker
• Retouching experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age and authorized to work in the US
• Must be able to obtain a state medical marijuana badge and pass a background check
• Must be able to communicate with GDF Team effectively and professionally.
• Be able to work on multiple projects, simultaneously, while maintaining accuracy of execution
• Must be able to exercise independent judgement, decision-making and problem solving
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects at once within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Excellent attention to detail and information organization
• Leadership ability to manage, train, mentor and direct others
• Self-Motivated
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to stay focused
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic. Must be a team player with a “can do” attitude
• Available to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Reliable transportation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Little Rock, AR 72201: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: One location

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