Thursday, December 29, 2016

[KITlist] Packaging Art Project Manager - 1142 (Santa Cruz, CA)

 

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http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc02/ats/careers/apply.jsp?org=CRAWFORD&cws=1&rid=1142

Crawford Group (www.crawfordgroup.com) is seeking a full time Packaging Art Project Manager for client based in Santa Cruz, CA. The Project Manager will assist in the production of consumer packaging artwork, specifically during the increased seasonal workload offset by the new product development releases.

Administrative:

Attend team meetings as necessary—usually 1 hour per week for new products, ½ hour for smaller tactical projects (tacticals are repurposed products)

Prepare weekly status report, share with stakeholders

Track translation expenses

Gather components from internal teams:

Major parts: Sleeve, RPET, inner boxes or other items with print on them

SKU matrix listing regions, box languages and countries (from Project Manager/Product Manager)

Die lines (from Packaging Engineer (PE)

PN/AM matrix for all pieces with print that SCZ needs to create (from PE)

Compliance markings (from compliance group's marking document)

Photography (from Brand photo mgr/ID (open CWR for new photos), or obtain old photos to re-use (some may require touchup by ID), develop shot list with Product Manager) Marketing copy (from Marketing and Marcom)
Technical copy (from Product Manager)

Third-party logo art and statements (from Legal and/or Product Manager)

Copyright block copy (write draft for Legal to review)

Misc: Gradients, arrows, background textures (usually from ID)

Create artwork:

Project Manager

Negotiate AW deadline

Communication changes that may affect AW delivery schedule

Ask for help obtaining SKU lists, die lines, other project questions

Industrial Design

Get sketches or ask ID to provide direction to designer for any new design requirements such as gradient backgrounds, full bleeds

Review die line markouts and other special considerations (glue, folds)

Photo retouching and finalizing for package, or get renders when photos can't be completed in time

Approval of models for photography

Alert Brand photo mgr when ID may need to work with photographer on shoots

Direct Graphic Designer

Provide designer with PN/AM matrix and die lines as necessary

Provide approved marketing copy and tech specs

Provide photography as necessary Provide markups for changes to layouts Product Management

Obtain Primer and/or PRD

Meet for overview of project and requirements for artwork

Get product models for photo shoots when needed

Get approvals for photos, and content

Get approval on final layouts

Marketing and MarCom

Provide early comp layout for copyfitting

Touch base regularly for updates on copy availability

Get final copy

Legal and Patents

Send product primer to patents early in process, provide both code name and real name (if known)

Alert Legal if third party logos will be used, also if we are making any claims such as "waterproof" that may require research

Manage translations for some packages

Submit copy to SDL based on SKU matrix

Manage special Arabic translation process

Send for reviews with language reviewers, gain approval

Provide to designer with English equivalent
Manage pre-ECO approvals for artwork:

Legal
Patents
Product management
Brand

Industrial Design (for new layouts and photos)

Regional language review for non-US layouts when required

Complete artwork:
Review final layouts for accuracy

Submit to ECO mgr with list of countries for each layout, names of pre-approvers

RATE:
D.O.E., as w2 employee of Crawford Group (benefits available)

LOCATION:
Half time onsite at clients' office in Santa Cruz, CA, half time offsite/remote/WFH/virtual/telecommute. No phone calls, please.

DURATION/HOURS:
ASAP - one year.

Interested?
Please create a profile and upload your samples and resume in Word format

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