Production Artist

What's the Short Version?

The Production Artist splits their time between production design and creative work. The Production Artist prepares art for final output, assists with preliminary layouts of catalogs, and assists with other marketing requests.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Proof, pre-flight, and prepare final catalog files for print.


• Provide layout/production of art files.


• Complete edits assigned to Production during proofing process.


• Responsible for Font and Image curation, storage, and inventory.


• Create digital and print artwork.


• Approve graphics, fonts, layouts, and other creative choices.


• Archive digital and print files in our system.


• Perform other duties as assigned.


• Comply with all policies and standards.

What Are We Looking For?

• Associate's Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience or a solid portfolio with pre-press pieces


• 1-3 years as a Production Assistant or Coordinator in an advertising agency or in-house marketing team


• Digital production experience is preferred


• Web experience a plus


• Familiar with image compression, file correction and optimization techniques


• Excellent working knowledge of pre-press, high-end print production process, and principles of typography


• Ability to organize, prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously


• Proficient with latest version of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PDF Proofing


• Knowledge of the printing process and the ability to create files correctly for press is essential (Example: bleeds, PDF proofing, spot and 4- color process)


• Proficient in a Mac environment


• Comfortable working in long form design format (large, multi-page designs)


• Proficient written and verbal communication skills


• Manage own project workflow while coordinating with project teams and management on schedules, requirements, goals and assignments as needed

What's Our Offer?

Salary Range: You`ll earn between $25.00 - $33.65 on an hourly basis, depending on experience.

Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 5% of base salary.

Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits


• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle


• Life insurance


• Short/long-term disability coverage


• Paid maternity/paternity leave


• Pet insurance

What Should You Expect?

Hybrid: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderately quiet. Ability to work on computer for multiple hours with frequent interruptions.

SanMar's Eastpointe office is located near Seattle, WA and our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. Quarterly travel may be required.