Production Artist Job at Twelve in New York

About Twelve
Twelve designs and builds the world’s most inspiring merchandise and packaging for the world’s most coveted brands. With deep expertise across global production, creative innovation, and sustainability, we turn bold ideas into elevated, high‑impact realities. Our clients—ranging from luxury fashion and beauty to leading lifestyle brands—trust us to deliver unforgettable experiences through beautifully executed product and packaging.

Role Summary
As a Production Artist at Twelve, you will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless transition of packaging projects from concept to production. You will be responsible for the pre‑press stage of the packaging process, preparing printer‑ready files for production and ensuring quality standards for outgoing files. This role reports to the VP of Development & Packaging.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Art Team and Creative + Development Team to understand project requirements and specifications

Prepare printer‑ready files for various packaging materials, including labels, folding cartons, rigid boxes, belly bands, corrugated cartons, influencer

Evaluate client assets to make sure provided logos, illustrations and artwork are high‑quality, and communicate to Development and Creative partners when updated assets are needed

Optimize files for printing, ensuring they meet industry standards and our clients' specifications

Display high level of accuracy and attention to details in artwork delivery

Review design files for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand guidelines

Conduct pre‑press checks to identify and rectify any issues related to color accuracy, image resolution, and fonts

Ability to relentlessly collaborate as well as work independently on several different projects at once

Manage version control and file organization to ensure efficient production workflows

Exercise judgment and project management skills, both personally and with team members, to balance priorities and communicate to teams to meet and exceed project deadlines and commitment

Highly organized in maintaining production files to increase job efficiency and ensure that files and elements are easy to locate.

Duties might include minor retouching, color correction or artwork clean‑up

Proactive about deadlines and timeline executions

Qualifications

3+ years as a Production Artist

Adobe Creative Cloud – InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator experience necessary

Must have experience working with file releases for print production

An understanding of color management techniques to maintain color consistency during print production.

Proficient understanding of various print and finishing techniques, including hot stamping, embossing/debossing, the Pantone color system, special coatings, and die cuts.

Ability to execute design tasks efficiently and accurately.

Ability to work after‑hours and on different time zones when necessary

Must be flexible, open‑minded, and respond to constructive criticism with revisions to designs and projects as necessary.

Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication, listening and decision‑making skills.

What You Can Expect

Full‑time benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life)

Hybrid work environment

Mental Health Mondays: Once a month our offices close globally (that's an additional 12 days per year)

Generous Paid Time Off – including your birthday, personal days, and time off around holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Summer Fridays

Discretionary Bonuses

Salary: $70k depending on experience

Twelve Inc. is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. It is the policy of the Company to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, alienage or citizenship status, disability, or handicap, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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In Summary: As a Production Artist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless transition of packaging projects from concept to production . You will be responsible for the pre‑press stage of the packaging process, preparing printer‑ready files for production and ensuring quality standards . This role reports to the VP of Development & Packaging .

En Español: Con una profunda experiencia en la producción global, innovación creativa y sostenibilidad, transformamos ideas audaces en realidades de alto impacto. Nuestros clientes que van desde moda de lujo y belleza hasta marcas líderes del estilo de vida nos confían para ofrecer experiencias inolvidables a través de productos y embalajes hermosamente ejecutados. Resumen: Como artista de producción en Twelve, desempeñarás un papel crítico en garantizar la transición fluida de los proyectos de empaquetado del concepto a la producción. Serás responsable de la fase pre-impresión del proceso de embalaje, preparando archivos impresores para la producción y garantizando estándares de calidad ya disponibles. Este papel reporta al Vicepresidente de Desarrollo y Embalaje. Responsabilidades Trabajar estrechamente con el Equipo Artístico y Creative + Development Team para comprender los requisitos y especificaciones del proyecto Optimizar archivos para la impresión, garantizar que cumplan con las normas de la industria y las especificaciones de nuestros clientes Preparar archivos listos para imprimir para varios materiales de embalaje, incluidas etiquetas, cartones plegables, cajas rígidos, bandas abdominales, cartuchos corrugados, influencers Evaluar los activos del cliente para asegurarse de que los logotipos, ilustraciones y obras de arte proporcionadas sean de alta calidad, y comunicarse con los socios creativos y desarrolladores cuando se necesitan recursos actualizados Optimular los archivos, asegurar que cumplen con los estándares de nuestra industria y especificaciones Nuestros clientes Prepara mostrar un alto nivel de precisión y atención a los detalles en la entrega de los trabajos de diseño Revise los archives de marca Realice controles preliminares de producción A-Medical para identificar y resolver cualquier problema relacionado con la gestión de los proyectos de forma eficiente Los miembros del equipo deben tener habilidades técnicas de trabajo o una visión completa, así como conocimientos personalizando expuestas y manejo adecuadas (construcción de imágenes) Se compromete a crear un entorno inclusivo para personas de todos los orígenes y se alienta a todo el mundo a aplicar. Es la política de la Compañía prohibir cualquier tipo de discriminación y proporcionar oportunidades laborales iguales a empleados y solicitantes sin tener en cuenta su raza, credo, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, ascendencia, edad, estado alienado o ciudadano, discapacidad o discapacidad, estatus matrimonial, estado familiar, estado veterano, orientación sexual, registro de arresto, información genética u otra característica protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales aplicables.