Master - Production Artist

The Master Production Artist develops accurate and high-quality artwork for intermediate to complex production assignments to incorporate in final layout for assembly. In coordination with the client project team, this role incorporates branding guidelines (eg photography, text, legal requirements, etc) into artwork layout (eg packaging, circulars, etc) per clients technical specifications.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends client meetings (eg pre-production) as necessary.
• Ensures high quality standards in all production client deliverables.
• Ensures accurate, consistent, and timely completion of high quality intermediate to complex level artwork, effectively using industry standard software, tools, and print techniques.
• Interprets concept and/or brand guidelines through to artwork execution.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal and/or external clients.
• Performs assigned tasks within the overall Production workflow and assigned budget, according to work order specifications, industry and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), company standards, and the clients brand guidelines and standards.
• Ensures client project team has most current information about the status of the assigned project(s) by logging and maintaining in the project tracking system.
• Meets quality standards consistently for all assigned deliverables and makes recommendations to management for improvements in reports, tools, processes and assigned tasks.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree in Graphic Arts, Marketing, Advertising or related field
• Advanced degree (MBA, Masters) preferred
• 6+ years of previous Graphic Arts, Marketing, Advertising experience
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook Internet applications.
• Advanced computer software skills within Apple Mac equipment and operating systems, Adobe Design Suite, Acrobat plus QuarkXpress, Agile, etc
• Proficient in Adaptive Design.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, reasoning).
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.