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We’re Hiring! Contract or Freelance Custom Print Coordinator

12/22/2022
By Maria Azarraga
Careers . Company News . Custom Branding

Better Earth is a sustainable packaging solutions provider founded to make sustainability accessible.

The Basics

Commitment: Part-time position starting at 20 hours operating within a four-day workweek, opportunity to eventually become full-time based on performance after 3-6 months

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Location: Open to hybrid remote candidates that are comfortable traveling to our Clarkston, GA and Roswell, GA offices on an as-needed basis

Start Date: Jan 2023

 

Summary: Support the Better Earth Creative and Sales team by creating and managing Better Earth custom print projects and coordinating projects from estimation to completion. This includes obtaining necessary brand assets to produce custom branded packaging, presenting initial design ideas, refinements, and final production art for products and cartons, as well as coordinating all proofs and customer signoffs, ordering and tracking of all orders, print supervision and approvals of press proofs, quality control in collaboration with operations/supply chain staff, and participating in updates of custom print pricing.

This role partners with the broader Better Earth project team to ensure deliverables are completed in an efficient manner on time and on budget. The Custom Print Coordinator establishes and maintains relationships with client contacts as appropriate while building a basic understanding of the Company’s and each client’s industry, business, and products.

This is an entry-level role and a great opportunity to learn and while preferably hybrid – in the office and work from home – we will consider a remote work environment depending on the candidate’s skills and experience.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Prepares initial requests for custom print client projects
  • Creates project timelines and sets expectations with internal teams and customers
  • Prioritize, schedule according to time and action deadlines
  • Build initial designs for custom print packaging projects based on provided brand assets from customers
  • Build, review and confirm production artwork files, accurately reflecting design comments and execution notes from customers, internal stakeholders and production partners
  • Prepare and send final production files directly to overseas production partners and organize update calls to review all development
  • Print out color correct files for visual review
  • Maintain a high level of organization and communication with Sales, Operations and Marketing teams
  • Ensure quality execution of finished product
  • Scheduling/knowledge of production partners’ workloads and capacity
  • Coordinates proof approvals; may attend occasional press checks
  • Confers with production partners’ and customers’ graphic designers to ensure file integrity, specs, etc.
  • Maintains hard copy samples
  • Preserves existing print vendor relationships and explores new partnership opportunities when appropriate
  • Prepares end-of-year reports
  • Provide excellent customer service to internal teams and clients
  • Various other tasks to provide continuity for other team members as needed

Required Skills

  • A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in graphic design and/or design production management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Design or related field
  • Understanding of graphic design, pre-press production artwork development, and print production
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and the ability to develop detailed production artwork is required
  • Knowledge of print production processes and project management
  • Familiarity with Hubspot as main platform for CRM and print project coordination
  • Understanding of basic spreadsheet, project management, and database programs
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills
  • Familiar with logistics and foodservice/CPG packaging manufacturing a plus
  • Comfortable with making regular client contact, updating various stakeholders on multiple projects, and making recommendations to all stakeholders

About Better Earth

Our products are designed to meet the most demanding sustainability requirements at the highest quality and best price. But we don’t stop there. Driven by our three core pillars: sustainability, innovation and experience, we work diligently to catalyze environmental initiatives across our supply chain and educate stakeholders about how we can close the loop on our products and bolster the circular economy.

 

Our Culture

Our mission is to be “purists” that do not waiver from our responsibilities as environmental stewards first. By providing on-the-job training, a fun work environment and opportunities for growth, we invest in the people that make this mission possible.

We love creative thinkers who feel comfortable bringing their whole self, voice and perspective to work each day. To this end, over three-quarters of Better Earth’s corporate team are women or BIPOC (black, indigenous and/or persons of color).

We operate in a fast-paced environment, which means we need team players that are comfortable rolling up their sleeves, speaking up, asking questions, innovating, building process, pivoting when necessary, and love learning.

(PS: We also love goofy jokes, cooking, gardening, the outdoors, work-life balance, and big ideas.)

 

How to Apply

Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Maria Azarraga

Maria Azarraga

Brand & Marketing Manager

Maria leads our Creative team and is passionate about utilizing her technical and artistic talents towards creating a Better Earth. In her free time, she loves to take on branding projects, kickbox, create art, and spend time with nature whether through growing plants, spoiling her cats Hyunah & Koubi, or exploring new places!

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