Senior Print Production Artist

Hasbro•Renton, WA

3d•Onsite

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. This role is for a Senior Print Production Artist who is an expert in print production with a passion for crafting pixel-perfect designs to the highest standards, and who revels in the delight of combining specialty finishing treatments to create next-level foil cards. The artist will use their attention to detail and passion for outstanding creative production to supercharge Magic: The Gathering, ensuring that every card we build looks its best in the hands of our fans. This role bridges design and execution by crafting print-ready files, optimizing for downstream use, and ensuring quality. This is an on-site role at our office in Renton WA, requiring presence at the office from Monday to Thursday.

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