Job Details

Graphic Artist

Position Number: 7331404
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Graphic Design

Graphic Artist

Job Summary

Designs and executes graphic artwork by interpreting and transforming concepts and ideas into professional visual material for a variety of mediums, including (but not limited to): educational programs, web content, television broadcasts, distribution productions and publications or publicity and promotional activities.

Responsibilities
Preflight incoming customer files to ensure that all components are correct and ready for print ready offset, digital and wide format printing.
Quality check press form layouts before they are sent to printing
Quality check customer proofs before they are sent out to customer
Provide department support and cross-train other duties as necessary.
Apply knowledge of imposition, color separation, and trapping for press
Understand job ticket information to determine quantity, special work instructions, and any other special customer requirements
Interact with customer service, external customers and other business leaders regarding the status of jobs and in problem-solving scenarios
Understand department communication systems, schedules, time/attendance system and job reporting requirements
Generate digital and hard copy proofs
Create die-lines and cut paths
Various other tasks as assigned by Manager

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Two years professional graphics experience (or equivalency) and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills required. Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or Illustration or a related field preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences
Have the ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressured environment without sacrificing attention to detail.
Have a working knowledge of variable data printing.
Be highly organized and able to balance/prioritize work/tasks.
Have excellent interpersonal skills, be friendly, approachable and enthusiastic with a positive and professional attitude.
Work with the Macintosh platforms utilizing Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, In-Design and Acrobat PDF files

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45646B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: M-F, 8:00-4:30
Department: 00429 - University Print & Mail Srvs.
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $16.83 to $25.78/h DOE
Close Date: 10/14/2026
Open Until Filled:

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