SUMMARY

　　The Production Artist is responsible for creating final digital and print-ready mechanical artwork for bulk product production. Reporting directly to the Director of Art Production, the Production Artist will coordinate and manage the flow of projects, work closely with Design, Product Development, and Sales teams to ensure timelines are met, and interface with outside vendors to ensure manufacturing accuracy and quality integrity.

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Produce electronic artwork for print and 3D products on the Art Department’s MAC Operating System to final digital art according to established departmental guidelines/procedures and the guidance of the Director Print Production, Art Director, and Lead Production Artists.

　　Produce/create artwork for seasonal catalogs, marketing, and packaging for Punch Studio/Lady Jayne products.

　　Prepare and maintain detailed written documentation such as charts, instructions, and tracking sheets, required in the production processes (product development and catalog).

　　Troubleshoot problems as they arise with creative, product development, sales teams and vendor/factory.

　　Assist Director, Art Production with administrative duties involving workflow.

　　Perform all responsibilities and assigned projects within or under budget, to the highest quality possible, meeting deadlines on time.

　　Perform all other duties as assigned.

　　REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　Must be a highly organized, detail-oriented individual who can work under pressure to meet deadlines.

　　Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills.

　　Must be able to see “the whole picture” without losing sight of the details.

　　Must possess a “get it done” attitude with a willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done, be

　　pro-active and show initiative when dealing with deadlines.

　　Must have the ability to work on and juggle the activities of several processes at one time from start to finish without dropping any details, a team player, flexible and willing to accept change.

　　Must be willing to contribute extra effort when required.

　　Must be able to interface with all levels of management.

　　Two years experience in a print production environment with 4 color print media.

　　Page layout and image editing program experience a plus.

　　Possess a minimum of two years college, preferably a professional or college degree.

　　QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　Must be a highly organized, detail-oriented individual who can work under pressure to meet deadlines.

　　Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

　　Must be able to see “the whole picture” without losing sight of the details.

　　Must possess a “get it done” attitude with a willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done, be proactive and show initiative when dealing with deadlines.

　　Must have the ability to work on and juggle the activities of several processes at one time from start to finish without dropping any details, a team player, flexible, and willing to accept change.

　　Must be willing to contribute extra effort when required.

　　Must be able to interface with all levels of management.

　　Two years of experience in a print production environment with 4 color print media.

　　Professional experience with page layout (Adobe InDesign and Illustrator) and image manipulation (Photoshop).

　　Possess a minimum of two years college, preferably a professional or college degree.

　　Requirements

　　Advanced proficiency with current Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

　　Experience with text and image layout for print catalogs a plus.

　　Knowledge of translating 2D templates into 3D digital product with wrapping artwork patterns.

　　Must have a precise and creative eye, with strong analytical skills to build out complex prints, patterns and repeats.

　　Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

　　Strong skills in prioritizing, managing and balancing multiple projects while meeting varying deadlines.

　　Must be able to work on and juggle the activities of several processes at one time from start to finish without dropping any details, be a team player, be flexible, and be willing to accept change.

　　Must be able to interface with all levels of management.

　　Team Player with a positive attitude

　　Textile and packaging design experience a plus, but not required

　　Hybrid work schedule

　　COMPENSATION: $24.00 - $30.00 Hourly

　　Benefits

　　Competitive compensation

　　Paid time off and holidays

　　Benefits plan including medical, dental and vision

　　Retirement and profit-sharing

　　401K available

　　Life Insurance