Production Artist

RR Donnelley • Boise, ID

2d • $48,500 - $70,900

About The Position

This position will be part of a creative services in-house team and will help to execute the design and creative direction efforts. The creative team develops a variety of print and internal/external marketing collateral for the retail industry. All creative efforts are coordinated with the client to maintain the integrity of the approved designs and themes. The Production Artist must thrive in a professional, fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects within a corporate setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline-related field
• 4+ years of relevant work experience OR demonstrated ability to perform job duties through equivalent years of experience
• Must be highly proficient in industry-standard design software (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark, and MS Office) and other applicable programs on the Macintosh platform.
• The ability to prepare projects for print is essential.
• Ability to build strong, technically tight, problem-free mechanicals.
• Ability to set up and organize clean template files that can be adapted to many uses and streamline the production process.
• Proficient knowledge of prepress and printing standards.
• Proficient knowledge of CMYK, RGB, color modes, conversion, tone structure, memory colors, flesh tones, and multitone files.
• Ability to produce independently in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn existing and new workflows.
• Organizational skills, adaptability, and composure under fire are equally important.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to build and maintain strong and effective customer and internal relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding to execute the work according to the customer’s needs.
• Strong project-management skills, organizational skills, and time-management skills.
• Additional job requirements may be listed on the staffing requisition.

Nice To Haves

• Retail, agency, or in-house corporate design experience preferred.
• Flash and HTML are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative and graphic concepts in collaboration with the assigned team.
• Produces technically correct, print-ready mechanicals for release.
• Follows projects throughout all stages of print production and/or online deployment.
• Interacts regularly with designers and other team members as needed for the completion of assigned projects.
• Solves business challenges through smart production.
• Takes ownership, leads initiatives, and successfully executes through all stages of production development on target, on time, and on budget.
• Maintains and enhances the client’s identity by working within the corporate Brand.
• Manages the execution of the work, ensuring that creative projects are completed, meeting budget and schedule targets.
• Understands the client’s design needs and methodology.
• Communicates effectively with peers, senior management, and clients across all topics from business to creative.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level