Job Description
About US
RES Exhibits and Design has a 50+ year history in the industry. This family-owned business has become one of the nation's top 50 tradeshow and event organizations - named by EVENT MARKETER magazine in their annual profile of top industry performers.
RES has one foot in the corporate world and one foot in the service world. This combination provides the RES team with visibility into the needs, wants, and expectations of our corporate clientele AND insights into the services and resources needed to drive tradeshow and event program performance, today and tomorrow. We guide our clients to COMMAND THE FLOOR in a hypercompetitive tradeshow filled with competing stimuli and the noise of business.
About the job
We are currently seeking a Graphics Production Specialist to "COMMAND the FLOOR" as we embark on the next phase of our long history. 2024 will be an exciting year of change and growth for us! We need a seasoned Print expert to ensure our banners and print products are high quality and ready for our tradeshows. In this role you will be responsible for assisting in file prep (RIP), color proofing, execution & finishing of all Graphic Production. The position is also responsible for assisting in the stitching, sewing, and fitting of printed fabric graphics over frames as required per project work orders. Join a long term, stable organization with a bright future!
Compensation for this position is 19.00-21.00/hour.
Graphic Production (75%)
- Use of graphic design software
- Operation of d-gen dye sublimation grand format printing press
- Operation of Epson Large Format printer
- Operation of vinyl plotter
- Safety procedures on all printers and laminators
- Understanding of timelines and scheduling needs
- Transfer files to printer
- Ability to apply vinyl graphics
- Run client projects from beginning to end on own
- 100% billable time
- Update Standard Operating Procedures
- Use of vinyl cutting software
Textile Fabrication (20%)
- Ability to assist textile fabrications manager in measuring, cutting, and prepping graphics for sewing.
- Ability to apply welt.
- Fitting of printed graphics
- Understanding of timelines and scheduling needs
- Run client projects from beginning to end on own
- 100% billable time
- Update Standard Operating Procedures
- Ability to do taping work
- Ability to add zippers
Quality Control & Maintenance (5%)
- Maintain exceptional product standards
- Ability to change sewing machine thread
- Ability to change ink in printers
- Assist with equipment maintenance
- Assist with maintaining adequate supplies & materials for projects
- Assist with cycle counts/ audits
Computer Skills:
Adobe Illustrator: Intermediate Skill Level
RIP Software: Advanced Skill Level
Microsoft Outlook: Basic Skill Level
Microsoft Word: Basic Skill Level
RES excels at crafting one-of-a-kind experiences, for one-of-a-kind brands. Family-owned and operated, we passionately create exhibits and environments that exceed our client's cost and service expectations. We are all about making our clients’ jobs easier and delivering results on-time. Every time.
We have a dynamic privately-owned small business environment with a fast-paced team focused on bringing unique and innovative solutions to market. We serve many markets including defense, aerospace, gaming, health care and consumer goods. Our customers are some of the largest and most forward-thinking companies in their industries. Our mission is to help them build stronger business relationships through dynamic and disruptive brand experiences.
RES owns more than 250,000 square feet of office and production facilities located in Rochester, NY (Corporate Headquarters) and Henderson, NV (West Coast Operations). Our full service, state-of-the-art facilities and fleet of 53’ air-ride tractor-trailers allow us to produce every aspect of a client’s exhibit program in-house. We’re proud to say our growth, in terms of revenue, personnel and resources has been steady and sustained for the last fifteen years.
From an exhibit industry perspective, RES is a proven industry award winner, and respected for developing best practice methods and philosophies aimed at reducing cost to clients by using lean manufacturing principles and a diversified, highly qualified staff. Awards include:
•Rochester, NY Top 100 Companies
•The FAB 50: “The Best Exhibit Fabricators in the U.S.”
•Addy Awards – Multiple award winners
•EDPA Designer of the Year award
•TS2 – “Best of Show Grand Award”
•SGIA – “Best of Show”
•Outdoor Retailer Winter Market – “Best of Booth”