Production Artist 1

SGS & Co; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS & Co is seeking a detail-oriented individual in Chennai to handle production art responsibilities. The role focuses on checking and manipulating artwork files to ensure quality and compliance with customer requirements.

You will participate in a team-oriented environment, engaging in process improvements and maintaining organized file structures for each project. Attention to detail and the ability to follow specifications are crucial for success.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow work instructions and specifications.
• Responsible for ensuring artworks are saved correctly.
• Participate in process improvement efforts.
• Ability to learn and develop within a team.

Responsibilities

• Check customer supplied files against hard copies.
• Ensure job instructions align with artwork provided.
• Verify colors and resolution of files.
• Manipulate files to meet customer specifications.
• Adjust art for printing requirements.
• Create and manipulate artwork to meet regulations.
• Organize files according to the job folder structure.
• Output proofs for internal and customer review.

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