Contract Senior Print Production Artist
About The Position
At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in! Are you an expert in print production with a passion for crafting pixel-perfect designs to the highest standards? Do you revel in the delight of combining specialty finishing treatments to create next-level foil cards? Come use your attention to detail and passion for outstanding creative production to supercharge Magic: The Gathering as a Senior Production Artist. You will ensure that every card we build looks its best in the hands of our fans! Bridge design and execution by crafting print-ready files, optimizing for downstream use, and ensuring quality.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional experience in creative production, pre-press, or print design, with demonstrated leadership in high-volume environments
- Expert-level proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Deep understanding of print production requirements including color spaces, ink limits, specialty finishes, and vendor communication
- Strong typographic and layout skills
- Consistent track record to lead projects independently, handle competing priorities, and deliver on tight timelines
- Experience guiding others through complex production challenges with clarity, patience, and attention to detail
- A strategic approach with the ability to balance creative intent and technical execution
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Magic: The Gathering
- Experience working in gaming, entertainment, or fantasy-adjacent creative industries
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Art Directors and Graphic Designers to take their initial concepts and translate them into technically sound, production-ready assets
- Document complex design file specifications for use across internal and external production teams
- Review downstream production work to ensure visual fidelity and adherence to project goals
- Actively involved in encouraging a culture of excellence and precision using established standard methodologies
- Anticipate and proactively resolve production challenges in partnership with creative and technical teams
- Partner with Print Operations to validate that files meet stringent production specs, including color calibration, plate separation, and finishing techniques
- Contribute to the evolution of workflow and asset management systems to improve speed, accuracy, and scalability of production
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Paid Sick Leave (variable based on location)
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
