Lead Production Artist (CheckMark)

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•St. Louis, MO

5d•$72,000 - $93,000

About The Position

Your larger team is our internal creative resource, called CheckMark. We’re specialists at our core, which means we know how to think about, write about, design for, and communicate to the extended pet care community. We bring it all together seamlessly through pet-focused, consumer-centric programs, products, and communications. CheckMark is where you’ll find the best of both worlds—the excitement and energy of ad agency life with the benefits of working for a leading corporation. Where else can you find career advancement, global exposure, and continuous training and development—all while flexing your creative and strategic muscles? It all happens right here. As a Lead Production Artist (Lead Graphic Design Technician), you’ll produce digital files for deploying accurately and on time. You will be able to prioritize work appropriately, accurately account for time and alert the correct parties immediately if a deadline is in jeopardy. As a critical and central member of the team, you are able to work successfully with the creative team, your project manager and the lead senior production designer.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
3 years experience in Mac Digital Production, thorough knowledge of the following programs: Illustrator, Indesgn and Photoshop
1 year of experience working with or supporting the Canadian market, including knowledge of applicable Canadian legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience with Packaging die-vinyls preferred
Experience with Keynote and PowerPoint preferred

Responsibilities

Achieving graphic and quality standards like trademarks, logos, legal and regulatory requirements including AFFCO/NASC file standards.
Maintain accurate sizes and specifications across all projects; route all work to a Proofreader before presenting to the review group for final approval.
Construct digital files in a memory-efficient manner, ensuring they are accurate, error-free, and compliant with internal quality standards.
Collaborate effectively with Creative and Production Services, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and accurately tracking time spent on projects.
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of Mac OS and proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, including advanced commands and proper digital file management techniques.