Production Artist

Location Maple Grove , MN 55369

Date Posted September 30, 2026

Job ID 15622

Employment Type Contract To Hire Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Production Artist for an established creative production and printing partner. This is a 100% onsite opportunity in Maple Grove, Minnesota, working approximately 20 hours per week, with the potential for temp-to-hire or long-term continuation.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This Production Artist will support digital print production by preparing existing artwork and ensuring files are accurate and production ready. The role is primarily focused on Adobe Illustrator and includes preflighting files, creating cut paths and production marks, and setting up artwork for efficient printing and finishing. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands-on Illustrator and print production skills who enjoys detail-oriented work and wants to contribute to an efficient, collaborative production environment.

PERKS:

Competitive pay of $25-$27 per hour

Temp-to-hire or potential long-term employment opportunity

Part-time schedule of approximately 20 hours per week

Opportunity to strengthen hands-on Adobe Illustrator and print production expertise

Collaborative onsite environment with the opportunity to help improve production processes and efficiencies

RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare existing artwork and files for digital printing, laser cutting, and other production processes

Create dielines, crop marks, blade marks, registration marks, guidelines, bleeds, and cut paths

Preflight artwork and perform basic color corrections to ensure files meet production requirements

Set up step-and-repeat and nested layouts to maximize sheet usage and production efficiency

Update, replace, or adjust existing artwork and create production-ready PDFs as needed

Organize completed files for printing and support an accurate, efficient production workflow

QUALIFICATIONS

Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and demonstrated ability to prepare artwork for print production

Understanding of preflight processes, bleeds, registration marks, guidelines, cut paths, and related production elements

Ability to create step-and-repeat and nested layouts for efficient sheet utilization

Strong attention to detail and comfort working with repetitive, accuracy-focused production tasks

Experience with preflight, ganging, nesting, or other production automation software is a plus but not required

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position offers $25-$27 per hour and approximately 20 hours per week. The opportunity will begin on a temporary basis with the potential to transition into a temp-to-hire or longer-term position based on business needs and mutual fit. Additional benefit eligibility may vary based on assignment status and duration.

HOW TO APPLY

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.