Production Artist

Juniper Park \ TBWA; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a meticulous production specialist with over five years of experience in final art production. This role involves managing vendor relationships, overseeing press checks, and ensuring the highest quality of final art files for both traditional and digital projects. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and possess strong problem-solving skills. You will collaborate closely with creative teams to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a keen eye for detail. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to innovative projects and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in final art production and project management.
• Strong knowledge of print production and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor quoting, press checks, and final art file production.
• Stay updated on tools and file management for client projects.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Project management

Vendor management

Adobe Creative Cloud

HTML5 Animation

Motion graphics

Tools

Adobe Animate

After Effects

Figma

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are looking for a perfectionist who is extremely detail oriented, well organized, resourceful and experienced at troubleshooting and problem-solving. Someone calm, able to prioritize work and manage multiple projects simultaneously. This role is going to be part of Omnicom Production Canada Group.

Minimum Of 5 Years' Responsibilities And Experience

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for vendor quoting, press checks, proper file nomenclature, maintaining client archive files, producing final art files for trafficking.
2. Managing font licensing for client projects on behalf of agency.
3. Stays up to date on the latest tools and file management / client archive files.

Experience

1. Strong knowledge of final art production for both traditional and digital print projects.
2. Production project experience including vendor quotes, vendor knowledge/relationships, press checks.
3. Fully versed in Adobe Creative Cloud, HTML5 animation skills, Adobe Animate, .GIF Animation.
4. Experienced with motion graphics and design production.
5. After Effects experience would be considered an asset.
6. A keen eye for both detail and design.
7. Other desirable software experience for finished art would include Figma, Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint.
8. Agency, design studio or in-house art department experience would be an asset.
9. Comfortable with learning and using new technology.

In Market Requirements

1. Must be able to attend press checks often conducted at Edmonton printers.
2. Must be able to be available during Mountain Standard Time office hours, as well as early morning and evening for emergency production needs (in order to meet media deadlines).
3. Must be able to meet in person with select clients to handle large volume edits and produce revisions in real time.
4. Must be able to work very closely with the creative and design teams in real time to produce materials on deadline.
5. Must be able to be in office to print off final proof documents and produce mock ups (ie brochures with folds) for review with design/creative team and production director, for colour matching, and for proof sign offs.