Production Artist

Sgxgraphics; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sgxgraphics is seeking a production art specialist to manage pre-press tasks and ensure artworks meet client specifications. You will receive briefs from sales or production, adjust designs, apply Pantone colors, and prepare files for print and customer approval.

The role requires meticulous file organization, adherence to SOPs, and collaboration with the team to maintain quality across projects and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow work instructions, specifications, workflow diagrams and SOPs.
• Ensure artworks are saved with proper file naming on the server.
• Output proofs for internal checks and customer review.

Responsibilities

• Check customer supplied files against the hard copy for differences and size conformity.
• Verify colors used and check the resolution of CTs.
• Receive product definitions from sales, project managers or production managers; manipulate files to match specs.
• Assign color builds and Pantone swatches to art elements.
• Apply art to printer supplied die drawings and create line extension mechanical art.
• Create/manipulate artwork to conform with regulatory specs.
• Organize files to follow defined job folder and server structure; prepare for project completion.
• Output proofs for internal checks and customer review when required.

Skills

Artworking accuracy

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

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