Sr. Production Artist- Creative

Join the Imagine team•Burbank, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

At Midnight Oil, an Imagine Group Company, we go beyond print to help our clients deliver game-changing visual communications from concept to delivery that set the standard for our industry. The first step in this process is hiring great employees! Our innovation teams are the most committed, highly experienced artisans in the business. We are committed to delivering high-quality marketing solutions, in every environment and campaign, helping our clients capture the heart, minds, and loyalty of their customers. For more than 30 years, The Imagine Group has established itself as one of the most influential and innovative visual communications companies in the industry. Join us and let's Imagine a better way together. The Sr. Production Artist will be responsible for providing production support to our creative team and accounts. These responsibilities include creating adaptive creative layouts, retouching, preparing digital assets and/or files for print manufacturing. The Sr. Production artist provides the foundation for a successful workflow process to ensure projects meet client expectations. The ideal candidate should excel at being a team player, as this role will assist with mentoring and training junior team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university a plus but not required.
5-8 years of relevant work experience.
Proficient in all necessary design applications including Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to take direction.
Technically strong understanding of design tools and techniques.
Able to work independently and within a team environment.
Creative, passionate, flexible and a self-starter.
Comfortable working within a deadline driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Comfortable producing deliverables for both print and digital.
Have a clear understanding of how projects move through all phases of the production process.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Creative Account Managers to create adaptive layouts for entertainment and consumer brand clients.
Provide production support to assigned accounts by reviewing comp files, creating templates, and building production mechanicals for final delivery.
Prepare digital assets and/or files for print manufacturing.
Partnering with creative account managers to ensure projects meet client expectations as efficiently as possible.
Mentoring and training new hires and junior team members.
Assist with specific tasks outside of daily responsibilities.