Prepress Manager Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we're not stopping there. We're loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us.
As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We're looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day.
**Please note that this posting is for a 6-month contract position. This is a temporary, project-specific assignment with a predetermined duration. Nothing in this posting or assignment should be interpreted as a guarantee of employment or consideration for future permanent roles**
We will be accepting applications until August 7, 2026
What you will do:
We are a small, fast-paced internal design team who takes responsibility and ownership in creating high-caliber work for a beloved brand. We are here to provide design solutions for internal and external stakeholders. As a Designer, you will drive design thinking from ideation through design development, refinement, and execution, creating high-quality design solutions across multiple print and digital channels. As part of the Tillamook Design team, you will partner closely with internal and external design partners plus a cross-functional team to deliver final design solutions.
Here's a day in the life:

• Visually translate Tillamook brand and graphic standards through a variety of mediums (print and digital).
• Strategically and thoughtfully present design work to the design team, internal stakeholders, and agency partners.
• Advocate for the Tillamook brand and ensure projects align with brand and graphic standards.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain strong organization.
• Track projects in Workfront.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude in a fast-paced environment.
• Utilize advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills.
• Work collaboratively and provide thoughtful design critiques.
• Take direction from Creative Managers and Senior Designer.
• Be aware of budgets and timelines as outlined by Project Managers.
• Collaborate with Creative Managers, Senior Designers, Project Managers, and Marketing team members.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design.
• 4 + years of experience in-house and/or agency/studio environment.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Experience designing for both print and digital.
• Experience working with graphic systems, branding, hierarchy, color, layout, and typography across marketing channels.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Ability to explain the rationale behind design decisions and seek clarity when needed.
• Collaborate with the Brand Design team to develop and execute creative solutions to briefs.
• Understanding of prepress, printing processes, and print file setup.
• Understanding of PowerPoint and collaborative deck creation.
• Prepare and organize assets for final delivery and upload.
• Experience with Basecamp, Workfront, or similar project-management tools are plus.
• Maintain brand consistency through seasonal toolkits and standards.
• Illustration + motion skills are a plus.

Industry leading benefit and reward programs:
For more information, please visit the careers page: www.tillamook.com/careers.
We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging. We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success. We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives, and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace. EEO
TCCA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability status (including those related to pregnancy and childbirth), protected veteran status, membership/non-membership in a labor organization, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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