Graphics Project Manager

About Craftsmen Industries

Craftsmen Industries custom manufactures unique specialty trailers and vehicles and large format printed elements for experiential marketing and industrial solutions for brands across the industry spectrum including Boeing, PepsiCo, and Anheuser-Busch. We pride ourselves on creating our products fully in-house from initial design and engineering to fabrication and the finishing touches of graphics and paint.

Our Craftsmen team includes one subsidiary, Schantz Manufacturing. Schantz focuses on custom manufacturing of concession trailers for the fair and festival industry.

Guided by our values, we BUILD by helping bring ideas to life in a dynamic and collaborative environment and we're looking for talented individuals to grow with us!

What Do We Offer?

• Competitive compensation.
• Career development opportunities.
• Benefits including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401(k) Match and Much More!

Position Summary: Responsible for all graphics activities associated with projects after receipt of a purchase order. Works with the project team to handle design, purchasing, and order creation for all graphics elements on the job. This position will be tasked with full Project Management responsibilities.

Position Title: Graphics Project Manager

Location: Highland, IL

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supports special projects providing sales and estimating staff with materials and process recommendations for quotes.
• Communicate/order graphics work for special projects.
• Provide technical graphics knowledge to Project Managers and Engineers.
• Investigate and initiate processes to streamline graphics work and improve consistency.
• Go through the Statement of Work to determine timelines for:
  1. Template creation
  2. Artwork due date
  3. Client expectation
  4. Installation / removal
• Determine materials to be used and establish lead times in coordination with Project Manager.
• Establish any engineering and/or safety concerns (as necessary).
• Review estimated costs and any outsourced materials sourced by the Estimating department.
• Receive and review client supplied art.
• Communicate with client informed of progress of project.
• Monitor materials, labor, and coordinate with shop floor as necessary for installation.
• Create MO's, track purchase requisitions, and general use of Great Plains.
• Create art files, templates, route files in Adobe Illustrator.
• Working knowledge of materials and methods for graphics printing and fabrics.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects and be disciplined to work on critical path activities.

Required Skills:

High School Diploma with 4-6 years' experience with graphics projects.

Preferred: Associates Degree or higher specializing in Graphics or Marketing with 2-4 years' experience with graphics projects.

Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.

Physical Requirements:

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Required to stand and walk.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Craftsmen Industries (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we consider all applicants for employment and employees eligible for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to our applicants and employees with disabilities in order to assist them in the performance of their essential job functions.

To learn more visit www.craftsmenind.com or www.schantzmfg.com.

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