Production Artist 2 - Toronto, Canada - sgsco

sgsco

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Position Summary

Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results

Ability to read, understand and follow work instructions, specifications, workflow diagrams and SOPs
Responsible for ensuring that all artworks are saved in designated file locations on the server with the appropriate document control file naming specifications
Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business.
Provide direction, support and mentorship to production art team

Pre-flight and Organization of Incoming Jobs

Check customer supplied files when starting a new job, and compare it to the supplied hard copy for any differences and size conformity
Ensure that job instructions are aligned to artwork supplied and/or referenced
Verify colors used and check the resolution of any CT's

Production Art

Receive product definitions from sales, project managers or production managers
Manipulate files to match customer specs
Adjust art to meet minimum type and line thickness accordingly based on specifications for different types of printing and client requirements
Assign color builds and Pantone ink swatches to art elements
Create line extension mechanical art from supplied brief or supplied elements
Create/manipulate artwork to conform with regulatory specifications
Files must be organized to follow defined job folder and server structure and properly prepared for achieving upon completion of project
Output proofs as needed for internal checks and as specified on the order for customer review and approval

Completed Job Quality Control Check

Check job to ensure accuracy of copy, content, color designations, and job data / labels if applicable
Ensuring the accuracy of the final data deliverable such as, but not limited to, PDF, AI, EPS, FTP upload and CD upload
Ensuring common elements are respected
Responsible for ensuring that all required checklist(s) are completed accordingly and in full, with any errors found subsequently corrected
Flag any errors or deviations from standard work procedures to the Production Manager/Supervisor

Competency Requirements

Good understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) from different operating systems (Mac and PC) is required
Basic color management skills and the ability to work with different digital formats are required
Must have the ability to output digital files to various output devices; must have the ability to continue to learn and use new graphics software on an ongoing basis
Must have an understanding of print processes and how one color affects another

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements

This position requires the following knowledge and skills:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Some College/Associate's Degree preferred
13 years of work in a printing environment preferred
Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos.
Able to effectively communicate through writing of business letters, expositions, summaries, and reports, using prescribed form and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
Proofreading skills required.
Ability to work independently after initial training.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following physical requirements are commonly performed in this job.

There are times, on occasion, when the employee may be asked or expected to perform duties with physical requirements that are different from those listed here.

It is the employee's duty to notify the management of any physical limitations or inability to perform a certain task.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
This position requires periodic standing, walking, bending.
The employee may occasionally lift or move items up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications:

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos.
Able to effectively communicate through writing of business letters, expositions, summaries, and reports, using prescribed form and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
Proofreading skills required.
Ability to work independently after initial training.

Preferred

1-3 years:
Years of work in a printing environment preferred