Sr Production Artist

Quad

14h

About The Position

As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. We’ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, we’re all driven to perform at our best— for ourselves and our clients. At our core, we’re a company that believes we can always create a better way. GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB The Sr Production Artist is responsible for creating print-ready files with utilizing the highest production quality standards, exceeding client expectations, mentor Production Artists and work/meet with clients within a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
7+ years industry experience
Mastery of creating and working with templates and style sheets; including page formatting of copy, placing photos and artwork; producing multiple versions
Mastery of Macintosh-based Quark, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat
Mastery of steps required for the print process and an understanding of production methods to ensure designs can be produced for print delivery
Strong communication skills – verbal and written

Responsibilities

Create print-ready layouts from client, art director and/or writer provided files
Assemble all elements of documents, ensuring quality typography
Proper color breaks, trapping (when necessary)
Graphics placement and photo requirements (resolution, ink limit)
Appropriate print specifications resulting in technically accurate final deliverable files
Render logos and artwork to meet print-ready end deliverable specifications
General knowledge of the workflows and procedures for the assigned area
Understanding of Mac environment
Read and follow internal markup and customer instructions
Work collaboratively, creatively and open-mindedly with project managers and/or art
Promptly notify the appropriate people of challenges affecting quality, schedule or budgets
Discuss different approaches and methods to achieve individual and departmental goals
Continually review current production processes for efficiencies for improvements/changes
Provide clear and concise written and/or verbal instructions to other team members
Work/meet with clients to maximize efficiencies on their projects
Mentor Asst PreMedia Production Artists and meet with them twice monthly to ensure progress