Production Artist

Varsity Brands•Edwardsville, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK. For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year. The company is committed to the safety and wellbeing of the young people they serve, promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct with zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. This position is on-site and located at 2525 Midpoint Dr, Edwardsville, KS 66111. Candidates must be able to work from the designated location without company-sponsored relocation.

Requirements

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to use standardized measuring tools.
Ability to solve potentially complex problems dealing with a variety of variables relating to productions of art.
Ability to judge the correct technique with which to complete a task.
Ability to interpret complex instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of color, design, and draftsmanship is required.
Basic understanding of offset lithography and silk-screen printing.
Strong working knowledge of the MacOS operating system.
Proficient in the use of the Adobe InDesign software.
Basic knowledge of supplemental software (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, etc.) is required.
Must be able to work all hours as needed, including overtime and weekends.
Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Sketching and painting skills are helpful.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with customers and other employees to produce cover, endsheet and page art.
Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customer, sales reps and other employees.
Execute art functions from beginning to end, including sketch design, comprehensive proofs, final proofs, and press confirmation.
Prepare all work thoroughly and correctly within production parameters.
Complete all paperwork and correspondence involved in all phases of job completion.
Understand and accurately follow through on verbal and written instruction.
Work backlog efficiently.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment at all times.
Maintain a positive working environment through professional and friendly behavior with all co-workers, leads, supervisor, and managers.
Have a fundamental understanding of yearbook terms and concepts.
Present a professional demeanor and wear proper dress attire.
Complete all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisors and managers.