Production Artist

We are looking for a Production Artist with graphic design experience for temporary hire to potential for full time. Your role will be to take on customer submitted art and copying art to predesigned art templates. You will send customer product proofs for approval. The art preparation stage is critical to ensure accuracy and prepare them for print or digital publication. To be successful in this position, you should combine strong creative and technical skills to format various images and illustrations. You should have an eye for detail. Ultimately, you will ensure our print and digital designs meet high quality standards. This individual will also work with marketing department to create sales flyers and other collateral material.

Responsibilities

• Work with production department to define design requirements
• Review graphics, layouts and fonts before products are completed
• Finalize designs using image editing software
• Rework art files to improve quality both in print and digital formats
• Suggest and apply image improvements, like creating gradients and layers
• Manage prepress process for print files
• Follow deadlines to ensure timely publications
• Archive produced images and graphics
• Follow up with clients to ensure their requirements are met
• Keep up-to-date with trends in graphic design techniques and software

Skills

• Proven work experience as a Production Artist, Graphic Designer or similar role
• Portfolio of completed graphic designs and creative projects
• Solid knowledge of the printing process and preflighting tools (e.g. Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator)
• Hands-on experience with graphic design software and image editing tools (e.g. Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator)
• Basic knowledge of HTML and web development systems
• An ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Creativity skills with attention to detail
• Knowledge of Canon 810 digital press a plus

• Additional qualification in Graphic Design is a plus

Hours are Mon-Fri 8AM to 12PM. We are flexible on the hour schedule but would prefer AM starts.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Adobe Illustrator: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No