Production Artist

Propelis; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Propelis is seeking a Production Art specialist to manage artwork from brief to final proofs. You will receive product definitions from sales and project teams, manipulate files to meet customer specs, and ensure colors and typography meet printing standards.

You will also ensure proper file organization, perform internal checks, and produce proofs for customer approval, while collaborating with the team to maintain quality and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand and follow work instructions, specifications, workflow diagrams and SOPs.
• Ensure artworks saved in designated file locations with proper filing and naming conventions.
• Participate in process improvement efforts and production meetings to foster positive creative impact.
• Learn and develop within a team and through direct mentorship.
• Check customer files at start of job and compare with supplied hard copy for differences and size conformity.
• Ensure job instructions align to supplied artwork and references.
• Verify colors used and check resolution of CTs.
• Receive product definitions from sales/project/production managers.
• Manipulate files to match customer specs.
• Adjust art to meet minimum type and line thickness per printing and client requirements.
• Assign color builds and Pantone ink swatches to art elements.
• Apply art to printer-supplied die drawing.
• Create line extension mechanical art from supplied brief/elements.
• Create/manipulate artwork to conform with regulatory specifications.
• Organize files to follow defined job folder and server structure and prepare for completion of project.
• Output proofs as needed for internal checks and for customer review and approval.

Job description

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.
• Possess ability to learn and develop within a team and through direct mentorship

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
• Apply art to printer supplied die drawing
• 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