Job title: Packaging Graphics Specialist (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Department: EMEA Marketing and Professional Affairs
Location: Delta Park (3 days office/ 2 remote)
GLS: P02
Working hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 4:30
A brighter future awaits you
CooperVision, a subsidiary of CooperCompanies, a Nasdaq Listed company, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.
Job summary – What to expect:
As a Packaging Graphics Specialist within our EMEA Marketing and Professional Affairs department, you will support the Private Label Team with a large-scale packaging update project, creating all required EU packaging artworks and make print ready for external printing.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Completing the creation, proofreading and revisions of production art.
2. Collaborating with global cross-functional teams to complete work assignments and meet governmental regulations deadlines and corporate guidelines.
3. Staying up to date with latest packaging trends (graphics and process)
4. Layering of artwork correctly for printing, along with packaging, materials, manufacturing, environmental trends and regulations, and corporate guidelines.
5. Working closely and effectively with other company disciplines to achieve company goals.
6. Using Adobe Creative Suite, as well as working on Flexo, Litho and Digital, at an advanced level.
A full job description is available upon request.
About you:
We are looking for someone with:
7. Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat).
8. A good understanding of printing processes (Flexo, Litho & Digital) and the layering of artwork correctly for printing, along with packaging, materials, manufacturing, environmental trends and regulations, and corporate guidelines.
9. Must be well organised, able to multi-task, happy to work as a team as well as ability to work independently and with minimum supervision where required.
10. Excellent attention to detail.
11. Strong computer graphics and design skills.
12. Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
13. Excellent organizational skills.
14. Excellent interpersonal skills.
15. Sound problem solving ability.
16. Ability to work closely and effectively with other company disciplines to achieve company goals.
17. Self-motivation, flexibility, attention to detail and persistence are desired traits.
18. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Experience & Education:
Required
19. At least 2/3 years packaging creation/amendment experience (preferably from a medical or pharmaceutical background).
20. Experience with Digital Workflow and Quality Management Systems required.
21. An outstanding portfolio and experience that demonstrates clear knowledge of print production and packaging design.
22. Working in a customer-focused, right-first-time environment
23. Experience working in a geographically dispersed team across multiple time zones.
What we offer:
You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!
We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.
We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.
What you can expect:
As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With our CooperPride, African Descent, Woman’s Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups, we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space.