Graphic Designer – Snap Mayo
The Role:
As a Graphic Designer in our studio, you will be required to provide creative, stylish, accurate and timely design services to our broad and varied customer base. Your main responsibility is to carry out Graphic Design work/projects on a daily basis and successfully manage your jobs list daily. All artwork and finished jobs should be presented in a timely, detailed, and organised fashion.
You will report to the Directors & Centre Manager.
As a Graphic Designer, you will play a part in growing the business. The quality of your design, the professional image you create of Snap, and the new business opportunities you may identify through conversations with customers will make a difference. You will liaise with other personnel as needed e.g. Centre Manager, Customer Service, Freelance Designers, colleagues from other Snap Centres, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
- Attend Production Scheduling Meetings when requested, with prepared ‘work completed’ and ‘work in progress’ information. At this meeting, you are responsible for providing information to the team on all artwork-related matters, and you should be aware at all times of what stage each of their jobs is at.
- If you are going to be absent from the office for the production meeting at any time, it is up to you to ensure that in your absence everyone has been fully briefed and a detailed ‘handover’ has taken place.
- Manage all aspects of the Graphic Design projects/jobs allocated to you, while overseeing the work of Junior Designers.
- Produce Artwork and Printed Jobs as per Production Schedule. Reorganise the schedule as necessary to allow for rush jobs coming in during the course of the day.
- Ensure all jobs on the production list are identified and going according to plan. This also includes the close monitoring and management of all outsourced jobs, including jobs at the Snap ‘Hub’.
- Check Work Dockets and emails for job details. Ensure previous departmental checks have been completed before starting to produce the artwork/ the job.
- Ensure that printed samples are always retained for archiving with the job bag for future reference.
- All clients whose jobs are out on proof or on hold are contacted, and the responsibility will lie with the person that created the Artwork.
- Liaise with clients on their design concepts. Provide them with suggestions and ideas that are appropriate and relevant.
- Ensure all dealings with clients are carried out in a professional, friendly, and efficient manner.
- Ensure all artwork is rigorously proofed and spell checked before going to the client.
- Ensure that all work produced by the centre is thoroughly checked from a conformance and quality perspective.
- Ensure all artwork is proofed by the client. Ensure all proofed artwork is ‘signed off’ by the client. It may also be necessary from time to time to educate the client as to what they need to look for when proofing.
- Ensure second person proofing always takes place before the job goes to print.
- Maintain all records of proofing and communication with the client as per ISO operating procedures.
- Ensure correct ISO procedures are maintained at all times.
- Continually liaise with Centre Manager / Owner re progress of jobs and artwork production.
- Ensure back-up to the Customer Services department is provided where necessary e.g. telephone or counter cover, etc.
- Ensure Artwork Files are maintained in an organised and tidy manner and that all job wallets are filed on a daily basis.
- During busy periods, the role may from time to time involve working outside of the agreed working week. This is very rare, however, but a degree of flexibility is required as with all members of staff.
- Encourage and motivate staff at all times. Ensure open and strong communication between departments.
- Put forward ideas and suggestions for improving the operation of your department and the company as a whole.
- Work hard at maintaining a happy, productive working environment. Strive to achieve good working relationships with all staff members and ensure problems that arise are dealt with and solved satisfactorily.
- Embrace the culture of the Snap Printing organisation. Take ownership of your job within the organisation and by doing so strive to improve the level of job satisfaction you achieve.
- Carry out any other duties that may arise from time to time. You may also be asked on occasion to assist in the production side of the centre. This role requires a hands-on approach in particular in the production and finishing area, requiring speed and accuracy at all times.
Key Requirements:
- A degree or advanced diploma in visual communications / graphic design
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a commercial graphic design environment
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat)
- All candidates must be fluent English speakers as this role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.
Please send a copy of your portfolio & CV to tanya@mayo.snap.ie.
We would love to hear from you!
The above job description is designed to give an overview of the tasks and responsibilities for this position. The Snap business will however evolve to meet the organisation and market demands. The selected individual will be expected to embrace such changes and rise to the challenge of developing their skills over time.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €30,000.00-€35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Graphic Design: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 17/07/2025
Reference ID: Graphic Designer - Snap Mayo