Production Artist 2

Overview
This is a hybrid role – 3-4 days per week in office in West Chicago are required.

Must be fast and highly organized. In addition to a solid level of technical skill with Adobe Creative Suite, efficiency, flexibility and versatility are highly valued.

While design skills are welcome, this is not a design position, but strictly a production job to work with preexisting layouts that takes design direction from Art/Creative Directors. The ideal candidate is a technician at heart but may have basic design sense to handle simple graphic projects with specific direction.

Requires a high degree of focus and extreme diligence in handling detail, typography and creating accurate page layouts. Must feel comfortable in a fast-paced work environment and be deadline-driven. Must also be willing to work a few hours of overtime when occasionally needed.

Moreover, the Production Artist 2 role requires a higher level of experience beyond entry-level proficiency, encompassing a deeper understanding of production workflows, file preparation for various printing/digital processes, and adherence to strict brand guidelines and industry standards. This position is in office and not remote.

Responsibilities

Produce multiple versions of direct mail, packages or collateral using InDesign layers, master pages, Paragraph and Character Styles. Keep all versions organized, labeled and filed according to preset process file-naming standards.

Responsible for multiple rounds of revisions to files based on input from the Creative Director, Art Director, Copywriter, Studio Director or Account Executive. Take direction and follow through on production tasks.

Adhere to brand standards, using approved fonts, logos and protocols defined in clients’ brand guidelines. Responsible for quality control in this area.

Use working knowledge of 2C to 4C print process to properly set up electronic files for reproduction. Understand digital and offset printing and web printing, and know distinctions in file preparation for various printing processes.

Understand and adhere to U.S. Postal regulations and press/production guidelines as they apply to direct mail.

Support presentation materials in PowerPoint, ensuring accurate formatting, layout, and image resolution while aligning with client or internal templates.

Qualifications

Experience in production is a must; with direct mail, mastery of print collateral, email, digital design, web graphics, sales promotion and dimensional printed materials is a plus.

Solid level of technical skill with Adobe Creative Suite.

Understanding of the graphic and photo reproduction process to troubleshoot problematic graphics, photos, layouts and unexpected challenges prior to release.

Ability to preflight XD email layouts to be sent to developers and capable of versioning, organizing, sizing and structuring for clear communication.

Fast and highly organized; efficiency, flexibility and versatility are highly valued.

Requires focus and extreme diligence in handling detail, typography and creating 100% accurate page layouts.

Comfortable in a fast‑paced work environment and deadline‑driven.

Willing to work a few hours of overtime when occasionally needed.

Follow electronic file management process; know how to save files to a server, upload files to FTP sites and follow proper file naming conventions; know Adobe Acrobat to create PDFs to the proper specifications.

Prefer a Bachelor’s Degree in graphic design, production or related field.

Agency, prepress or printing facility experience highly preferred.

Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint for creating, formatting, and refining presentations.

Workfront experience a plus.

Computer Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

macOS

Microsoft PowerPoint

Benefits

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more

Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility

Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption

Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance

Tuition Assistance

Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more

Matching Gifts programs

Flexible working arrangements

Work Your World Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year based upon eligibility

Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance.

You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12‑month period.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Publicis Digital Experience is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range
Compensation Range: $53,960 - $71,610 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.

The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 07/01/2026.

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