Senior Production Artist

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other members in the Marketing team in the production of a design from start to finish.
• Work closely with the Design Director to understand and master design and brand standards across a variety of mediums.
• Collaborate with editorial team so that copy and design overall work together to communicate subject matter in a clear and understandable way.
• Collaborate with the project management and operations team in delivering production ready materials.
• Create, master, and maintain suite of branded templates for a variety of corporate collateral deliverables.
• Create press-ready mechanicals. Maintain quality control in regards to file preparation.
• Maintain assets and electronic files on a shared server.
• Maintain project organization including keeping accurate project notes and records in internal database.
• Ensure internal workflow processes are followed; Keep Project Managers informed throughout design development cycle.
• Regularly track work against defined schedule.

Qualifications

• Expert in print production software: Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office
• Formal training/experience in typography, production and prepress skills
• Effective communication with printers about complex print jobs and attending press checks if needed
• Familiarity with web design principles and user interface best practices
• Knowledge of some basic coding skills is a plus
• Willingness to learn and become proficient in digital content management systems (such as SiteCore, ClickDimensions and Cvent)
• Excellent oral, presentation and communication skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work on both a Mac and a PC for a variety of media
• Synthesize information to develop creative, innovative design solutions for diverse client base across multiple lines of business
• Translate and simplify complex data through information graphics, charts and graphs
• Prioritize independently based on workflow dependencies, competing business initiatives, and time constraints
• Work independently and take initiative solving creative problems, enhancing the brand, and improving operational efficiencies
• Work as part of a team and take direction from Art Director, Design Director and Creative Director
• Multitask and take initiative
• Background in financial services industry a plus
• B.F.A. in graphic design or equivalent