Production Artist

Sharprint is a Chicago-based decorated apparel manufacturer with more than 40 years in the business. We run high-volume screen printing and embroidery for promotional products distributors and major program clients across the country. Quality, speed, and getting the details right are what we’re known for, and our art team is a big part of how we deliver.
The Role

We’re looking for a Production Artist to join that team. You’ll turn customer art into production-ready files, build the mockups our sales team sells with, hand separations off to our separator, and jump in on creative work along the way. It’s a fast-paced, detail-heavy role that sits right at the center of our art and production flow.
What You’ll Do

Build accurate, realistic mockups and proofs: garment, placement, sizing, and color
Prep customer art for production: clean up, vectorize, recreate, resize, and lay out to spec
Prepare and send color separations (seps) to our separator, print-ready every time
Help with basic creative work: simple original design, layout, logo tweaks, and adapting art
Keep every job on spec: color counts, PMS matching, underbase, halftones, and print dimensions
Keep the art library clean with consistent naming and version control
Partner with sales, CSRs, and production to keep proofs and approvals moving
What We’re Looking For

Strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills
A real understanding of screen print production: spot color, separations, underbase, halftones, and print dimensions
Sharp vector skills for building print-ready art from rough customer files
A great eye for color, including Pantone/PMS matching
Detail-obsessed and calm under deadline in a high-volume shop
A team player across art, sales, and production
Nice to Have

Experience in a screen print, decorated apparel, or promotional products shop
Familiarity with separation software (Separation Studio, Spot Process)
Exposure to embroidery, DTG, DTF, or heat transfer
ShopWorks or similar shop-management experience
The Details

Full-time, on-site in Chicago, IL
Competitive pay based on experience

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