About the Company

PIP is a print marketing company dedicated to helping our clients meet their business objectives through effective printing and marketing services.

We are located in the Westshore district and have been serving the greater Tampa Bay area since 1986. We help our customers with all of their document, sign, business, and marketing objectives with print-based marketing solutions that meet their ever-changing needs.

We are active in our community and pride ourselves on our community service efforts. We invest in growing our employees, and are part of an international franchise that keeps us ahead of trends in marketing, equipment, services, and training.

We are looking for a talented, motivated, full time Graphic Designer to join our team. The right individual will collaborate with the customer service team and our clients to design and produce creative designs that drive results for our clients.

About the Job:

This is an in office position. A typical day for our designer is spent creating custom designs for clients, preflighting files that have been designed by clients, consulting with customers when needed, providing proofs and sending files to production. We work with clients in a variety of industries with varying design needs so design projects include logo design, brochures and booklets, marketing campaigns, mailings, signs, and video.

Because our operation is a small business, candidate must be self-starter, and be willing to jump in and lend a hand in production or answering phones on the occasion that another department needs some back up. This position requires a unique combination of office skills, creative design skills and good communication skills. The preferred candidate will be experienced with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat.

Graphic design activities will include, but are not limited too:

• Working with the Mac operating system and Adobe Creative Cloud to design and produce custom designs for print marketing materials.
• Designing marketing and print materials based on customer consultations or work orders
• Manipulating customer supplied art
• Print production layout
• Opportunities to work on store’s self promotional materials

Although design is the main focus of the position, candidates should understand that there are occasional additional responsibilities. Please note additional production and customer service responsibilities below.

Digital production responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Occasional operating digital presses
• Occasional help with bindery or finishing
• Training will be provided but experience is a plus.

Customer service activities may include, but are not limited to:

• Responding to incoming calls and emails
• Occasionally assisting walk-in customers
• Handling routine questions and requests by customers
• Following up on work being produced to ensure accurate and timely production
• Handling customer concerns and facilitating satisfactory resolutions
• Interacting with venders

What’s in it for you?

• Compensation starts at $18.00 per hour
• Potential bonuses
• Eligible for health insurance after three months of employment
• Paid vacation time after three months of employment

Education and Experience:

• College degree preferred but not required
• Experience in the printing or design field is preferred but not required

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

**Can be flexible if needed

Job Applicants must be able to fulfill the physical requirements of the job which will include lifting boxes. Training on products, services, estimating software, equipment, and prepress specifics will be provided.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Graphic design: 1 year (Preferred)
• Adobe Creative Suite: 1 year (Preferred)
• Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tampa, FL 33607: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person