2D Artist 1

Marks; Mumbai; On-site; INR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks in Mumbai seeks a Production Artist to handle pre-press tasks and create packaging artwork. You will work with industry-standard software to produce high-quality basic to intermediate artwork and renders, while ensuring color accuracy and print readiness.

The role requires experience in prepress or related fields, strong attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced team with rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Diploma or GED or equivalent with 2+ years experience.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Printing Technology, Graphic Arts, Advertising, Interior Design or related fields preferred.
• Experience in prepress, graphic arts, or print manufacturing required.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Print Pre-Press knowledge and Color Management knowledge.
• RGB & CMYK knowledge.
• Mac OS and Microsoft Office; Adobe Creative Suite proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Understand the structure of a pre-press file, color space, and requirements.
• Attend client meetings as necessary.
• Produce high quality basic to intermediate artwork using standard software and print techniques.
• Create simple/basic 2D and/or 3D renders.
• 2D image manipulation – packaging artwork and final product image.
• Meet quality standards and suggest improvements in reports and tools.
• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced team with minimal supervision.
• Prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Record personal production timings in MIS.
• Collaborate across clients and internal teams.
• Work in rotational shifts.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Team Work

Time Management

Problem Solving

Strong Interpersonal

Education

Diploma or GED (2+ years)

Diploma or Bachelor’s in Printing/Graphic Arts/Advertising/Interior Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Bridge

Mac OS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Understand the structure of a pre-press file, color space, and requirements necessary for successful results.
• Attends any client meetings (e.g. pre-production) as necessary.
• Ensures accurate, consistent, and timely completion of high quality basic to intermediate or complex level Artwork, effectively using industry standard software, tools, and Print techniques.
• Create simple/basic 2D and/or 3D renders.
• 2D image manipulation – packaging artwork and final product image.
• Meet quality standards for assigned deliverables and makes recommendations to Management for improvements in reports, tools, processes and assigned tasks.
• Works well in a dynamic, speed-to-market focused team environment with a minimum supervision
• Ability to prioritize workload, proactively seek answers to questions, and meet assigned deadlines
• Use internal MIS to record accurate data on personal production timings.
• Create strong and effective internal partnerships, and collaborate across clients
• Make recommendations to Management for improvements in reports, tools, processes, and assigned tasks.
• Able to work in rotational shifts

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma, or General Education Degree (GED), or an equivalent combination of education and experience (2+ years) sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in appropriate disciplines such as Printing Technology, Graphic Arts, Advertising, Interior Design or other related fields such as fine arts or fashion preferred.
• Previous experience in prepress, graphic arts, or related field in print manufacturing required
• The following are the base skills that every Production artist should have some ability in, with a chosen specialty:
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Acrobat
• Print Pre-Press knowledge
• Color Management knowledge
• RGB & CMYK
• Good people, organizational, and analytical skills:
• Communication: Good oral and written communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Attention to Detail: Good project management and organizational skills
• Team Work: Working well with others in teams to complete jobs
• Time Management: Manage workload in order to not miss deadlines.
• Problem Solving
• Strong interpersonal capabilities and ability to develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with peers, client colleagues, and external vendors/partners
• Previous experience using Mac OS; Microsoft Office Suite (including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint); Adobe Creative Suite (including of Bridge, Photoshop, and Illustrator) required.