HireTalent is hiring: Production Artist in San Francisco

Job Title

Production Artist

Job Location

San Francisco CA

Job Duration

3 months on W2

Description

The Technical Production Artist – Contractor will support the Packaging and Labeling team to accurately and flawlessly develop final mechanicals for the ON packaging and labeling redesign.

Cross-Functional Partners for the Assignment

• Associate Manager, TPA – will oversee and work with the contractor to ensure that they have an understanding of how we currently build files and expectations for new files to be built by the contractor. Will meet when needed to devise plan of action & troubleshoot building mechanicals.
• Marketing Coordinator – responsible for communicating all versions of artwork (owns passing off all codes/descriptions) that need to be created. Talks through any edits / updates with TPAs during proofing rounds. Ensures that TPAs are aware of key deadlines (proofing, releasing, etc).
• Manager, P&L – Manages relationships with Marketing and P&L troubleshooting.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Packaging design, pre-press, and printing process
• Packaging and labeling substrates, printing/finishing techniques, and structural development

Skills

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
• Proficiency in Excel, Outlook and Box.com
• Uncompromising attention to detail and maintenance of the highest degree of quality
• Excellent communication in written and verbal form
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects
• Have a sense of urgency in managing time and accomplishing tasks
• Demonstrate pro‑active problem‑solving skills
• Design sensibility
• Ability to work with die lines and familiarity with packaging systems
• Ability to identify production concerns and offer solutions in support of the creative concept
• Create and maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals
• Comfortable soliciting feedback/managing self‑development
• Ability to react to change

Education

4‑year bachelor's degree in design preferred

Experience

Previous experience building packaging and labeling mechanicals.