Production Artist (Contract)
About The Position
At SanMar, the work you do makes a difference. What's the Short Version? The Production Artist splits their time between production design and creative work. The Production Artist prepares art for final output, assists with preliminary layouts of catalogs, and assists with other marketing requests. What Will You Be Doing? Proof, pre-flight, and prepare final catalog files for print. Provide layout/production of art files. Complete edits assigned to Production during proofing process. Responsible for Font and Image curation, storage, and inventory. Create digital and print artwork. Approve graphics, fonts, layouts, and other creative choices. Archive digital and print files in our system. Perform other duties as assigned. Comply with all policies and standards.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience or a solid portfolio with pre-press pieces
- 1-3 years as a Production Assistant or Coordinator in an advertising agency or in-house marketing team
- Digital production experience is preferred
- Web experience a plus
- Familiar with image compression, file correction and optimization techniques
- Excellent working knowledge of pre-press, high-end print production process, and principles of typography
- Ability to organize, prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficient with latest version of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PDF Proofing
- Knowledge of the printing process and the ability to create files correctly for press is essential (Example: bleeds, PDF proofing, spot and 4- color process)
- Proficient in a Mac environment
- Comfortable working in long form design format (large, multi-page designs)
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Manage own project workflow while coordinating with project teams and management on schedules, requirements, goals and assignments as needed
Nice To Haves
- Digital production experience is preferred
- Web experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Proof, pre-flight, and prepare final catalog files for print.
- Provide layout/production of art files.
- Complete edits assigned to Production during proofing process.
- Responsible for Font and Image curation, storage, and inventory.
- Create digital and print artwork.
- Approve graphics, fonts, layouts, and other creative choices.
- Archive digital and print files in our system.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
Benefits
- This is a temporary 6 month contract with the option to convert to a full-time employee.
- Salary Range: You`ll earn between $25.00 - $33.65 on an hourly basis, depending on experience.
- Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and well-being, life balance, career growth and (eventually) retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
