Production Artist

Job Description

This position will be part of a creative services in-house team and will help to execute the design and creative direction efforts. The creative team develops a variety of print and internal/external marketing collateral for the retail industry. All creative efforts are coordinated with the client to maintain the integrity of the approved designs and themes. The Production Artist must thrive in a professional, fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects within a corporate setting.

Location: This position is fully remote

Responsibilities:

Executes creative and graphic concepts in collaboration with assigned team

Produces technically correct, print-ready mechanicals for release

Follows projects throughout all stages of print production and/or online deployment

Interacts regularly with designers and other team members as needed for completion of assigned projects

Solves business challenges through smart production

Takes ownership, leads initiatives and successfully executes through all stages of production development on target, on time and on budget

Maintains and enhances the client's identity by working within the corporate Brand

Manages the execution of the work, ensuring that creative projects are completed, meeting budget and schedule targets

Understands the client's design needs and methodology

Communicates effectively with peers, senior management and clients across all topics from business to creative

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in discipline related to field of work, or demonstrated ability to perform job duties through equivalent years of experience

4+ years of relevant work experience required

Proficient knowledge of prepress and printing standards

Proficient knowledge of CMYK, RGB, color modes, conversion, tone structure, memory colors, flesh tones and multitone files

Retail, agency or in-house corporate design experience preferred

Must be highly proficient in industry standard design software (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark and MS Office) and other applicable programs on Macintosh platform. HTML a plus

Love for the technical side of design

Ability to prepare projects for print is essential

Ability to build strong, technically tight, problem-free mechanicals

Ability to set up and organize clean template files that can be adapted to many uses and streamline the production process

Ability to produce independently in a team environment

Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn existing and new workflows

Organizational skills, adaptability and composure under fire are equally important

Excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to build and maintain strong and effective customer and internal relationships

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding to execute the work according to the customer's needs

Strong project management skills, organizational skills and time-management skills

Additional Information

The national pay range for this role is $44,400 - $78,800 / year. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location of the hired employee. The actual pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

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RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans