Assistant Production Artist

Unique Industries, Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Unique Industries is seeking an Assistant Production Artist for its Philadelphia Corporate office. The role assists the design team in preparing purchased artwork for development and completing final product-art files. The artist learns to prepare, organize, review, and refine artwork and production files according to product-development requirements and specifications. The position also develops knowledge of printing methods, color correction, production color standards, and layout requirements.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask; willingness to learn time management and prioritization skills.
Ability to work in a team environment and a goal of learning to work independently with little direction.
Willingness to learn about printing methods and how to prepare artwork for them.
Willingness to learn about process and spot color printing.
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop.
Bachelor's degree from a four-year art college or university.
One year of related experience and/or training required.
Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training may provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of various printing methods, such as offset and flexography.
Understanding of four-color process printing, spot-color printing, and various printing techniques.
Two or more years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the design team in preparing purchased artwork for development.
Learn to create and refine die lines for customer presentations and production use.
Prepare pre-production files in formats suitable for product development.
Prepare organized production files from concept art provided by product designers.
Review production files from designers and other creative teams for proper setup and accuracy before release to vendors.
Build knowledge of color correction processes and production color standards.
Place art and text in layouts and specify print requirements such as bleeds, clear zones, die-cut, and coverage.
Prepare organized layout and electronic files according to specification.
Obtain and retain current production specifications.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.