Administrative Assistant / Project Coordinator

Title: Administrative Assistant / Project Coordinator
Description: Summary:
Tree-Free Greetings, an independent eco-focused greeting card and gift product manufacturer / publisher, is growing rapidly. We have recently built an in-house digital print studio and the demands require the creation of a new position to help manage the flow of print files through the approval process. We’re looking for someone with a great eye for detail, obsessively organized, comfortable solving problems in a fast paced evolving environment.Position Description:
This is an administrative position coordinating projects between the design and production departments. As a key member of the design and production team at Tree-Free Greetings, you will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of our print files for in-house production; tracking and logging all files and status information in excel; proofing and communicating notes for revisions; relaying / summarizing custom requests to our production team; maintaining the approved file database, as well as updating all artist and SKU databases. This is an entry level position requiring a fast learner with a rigorous work ethic and attention to detail.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
The Project Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the art development and production schedule, as well as coordinating the custom and day to day print file request and approval process, routing files to the correct location, tracking and communicating approvals, revisions, and new requests between our design, production, order administration, and print studio teams.

  • Download and proof daily print files from FTP sites.
  • Upload and send revision notes to production teams.
  • Maintain excel file tracking spreadsheets.
  • Track new / custom file requests between production, approvals, print departments.
  • Maintain data integrity for all custom and new items.
  • Maintain excel product master files for tracking, sales, uploading.
  • Maintain ftp jpeg / data assets for online retail and distributor customers.

Additional responsibilities

  • Assist Creative Director in sourcing new art.
  • Coordinate new product development / track hi res files / print files.
  • Update Tree-Free website
  • Create data files for sales department.
  • Update artist contract & licensing information.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong computer stills
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite (primarily excel)
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and work within schedules
  • Detail oriented / highly organized
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Familiarity with graphic design software
  • Production editing / copy editing / proofing skills
  • Agility with changing workflows and evolving processes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred:
  • Experience in graphic design production
  • Experienced project coordinator
  • Advanced Microsoft excel skills

 

 

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