As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. We’ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, we’re all driven to perform at our best— for ourselves and our clients. At our core, we’re a company that believes we can always create a better way. The Merchandise Prepper is responsible for the preparation of client’s merchandise/product/samples for photography. Works closely with the Merchandise Coordinator to unpack, tag, organize and categorize for photography. The Merchandise Prepper takes each sample for photography and professionally prepares it – assembling, iron or steaming/pressing apparel and garments with an understanding of each product or sample qualities and features preparing them for the best styling and camera-ready photography result. Responsibilities: + Assist Merchandise Coordinator to gather, track, sort, organize and maintain all product samples + Unpack, hang or shelf all product samples + Professionally iron, steam, presses all apparel/garment product samples + Merchandise Preppers assist and support the on-set Stylists by reducing or eliminating pre-creative styling steps + Accept and “de-style” samples returned from the set. For apparel: by removing pins, cards, tissue, stuffing, batting etc. For other product samples by breaking down (dis-assembly) and/or packing back into “return ready” holding areas, pending return + Facilitate and expedite the return of all samples/product/merchandise/props to place of origin + Organize and maintain the inventory within the advertising sample/prop area + Provide merchandise status reports as required Qualifications: Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis + 2+ years of relevant experience + Good organizational skills with the ability to manage several projects + Possess strong communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment + Proficient with all professional prepping equipment to achieve camera-ready results of product samples. + Iron, steamer, large and small ironing boards, sleeve boards, tailor’s ham. #LI-AW1 We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more. Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Drug-Free Workplace