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Production Artist

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What they do

An Artist or Illustrator develops ideas and works with different materials to create art, including crafts and fine art such as painting. May specialize in drawing and creating visual images, designs or pictures for books and other publications or for commercial products, or detailed drawings for scientific or medical illustrations. Creates drawings by hand and uses computers to create or develop images.

$71,046 / year median in California

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

SUMMARY Overview of the position This is considered an entry level to intermediate production position, candidates are expected to possess competent abilities in digital assembly or color correction, not necessarily both skill sets, with qualified communication and comprehension abilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other duties may be assignedResponsible for assembly and/or color correction from provided design files, scanned and/or digital images. Direction is structurally provided via mechanicals, written instruction and department leads.

Previews files to ensure accuracy and troubleshoots problems.

Builds components based on established procedures, lead guidance and written direction.

Ensure quality of engineering and content.

INTERACTIONThis position will interact closely with the Shift Lead and Departmental Personnel along with related Company Staff Members.
EDUCATION/YEARS
EXPERIENCEHigh School Diploma or equivalent. College Degree with an emphasis in Graphic Arts a plus.2 - 3+ years of experience in the field of Pre-Press or related areas.
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
ABILITIESUnderstanding of assembly or color correction and/or image retouching on Mac OS.Elementary knowledge of ripping and trapping postscript files.

Basic understanding of Pre-Press, Printing and/or Publishing file architecture.

Familiarity of 4-color process.

Capable oral and written communication skills.

Recognized productivity against flexible schedules and accelerated timelines.

Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written instructions and visual structure.

Proficient interpersonal, problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Experienced organizational and file management skills with the ability to handle multiple, high priority projects with keen attention to detail. Professional demeanor; team player orientation. Ability to interface with internal parties at all levels.

Hands-on, energetic and motivated self-starter with the ability to work additional hours as required.

Qualified in the following software applications: Adobe Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.