Project Overview:
We are seeking an on-site graphic design or digital media student to evaluate, adapt, and create custom graphics for dye-sublimation onto vacuum-formed thermoplastic orthopedic devices (polypropylene/copolymer blends). Working alongside our established orthotic fabrication workflow, you will identify why current stock artwork fails during the vacuum pulling process, alter vector parameters, and create a proprietary catalog of high-contrast, distortion-proof design options.
Key Responsibilities:
- Graphic Pattern Audit: Inspect existing stock patterns for design elements that distort heavily under deep 3D contours or separation during molding.
- Vector Distortion Correction: Re-engineer stock artwork in Adobe Illustrator to accommodate omnidirectional material stretching, maximizing line-thickness and optimizing contrast.
- Print Production Prep: Organize and queue high-resolution graphic sheets for our on-site sublimation printer.
- On-Site Collaboration: Observe our established oven-and-vacuum production cycles to physically verify how your modified vector layouts translate to the final molded device.
Required Qualifications:
- Must live in Winnipeg and be able to work 100% on-site at our medical/manufacturing facility.
- Strong, rapid vector pathing and pattern-making skills in Adobe Illustrator.
- Highly structured file organization habits (managing distinct artboards, custom color libraries, and scaled printing templates).
- Comfortable working in an active, hands-on fabrication workshop environment.
Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
