Assistant Production Artist

Unique Industries, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Annual company events

Job summary

Unique Industries, Inc. in Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Production Artist to support the design team by preparing purchased artwork for development and finalizing product art files.

The role involves learning die-line creation and organizing pre-production files for production use, under guidance from senior staff. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in art and 1 year of related experience, with a willingness to learn printing methods and production workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in art from an accredited college or university.
• 1 year of related experience and/or training required; 2+ years preferred.
• Willingness to learn about various printing methods and production files.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of the process to assist design team in preparing artwork for development.
• Learn to create and refine die lines for customer presentations and production use.
• Prepare pre-production files in formats suitable for product development.
• Prepare organized production files from concept art provided by product designers.
• Review production files to ensure proper setup and accuracy before release to vendors.
• Gain knowledge of color correction processes and production color standards.
• Learn layout by placing art and text, specifying bleed, clear zones, and die-cut requirements.
• Prepare organized layout and electronic files according to specification.
• Obtain and retain current production specifications.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Team player

Time management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in art

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Unique Industries is a family-owned business with over 60 years of industry experience. When you work for Unique, you get all the perks of larger corporations, such as 401K, multiple choices of healthcare plans, generous paid time off, and more. However, the difference between us and a larger corporation is that here at Unique, we are family. Your CEO and management team are involved in day-to-day operations and make sure that each location sees how much they are appreciated through annual company picnics and holiday luncheons.

About Our Opportunity

We are seeking an Assistant Production Artist to work in the Philadelphia Corporate office. The Assistant Production Artist will assist the design team in preparing purchased artwork for development and complete all final files as it relates to product art.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the process to assist the design team in preparing purchased artwork for development.
• Learn to create and refine die lines for customer presentations and production use.
• Gain proficiency in preparing pre-production files in formats suitable for product development.
• Learn to prepare organized production files from concept art provided by product designers.
• Learn to review production files from designers and other creative teams to ensure proper setup and accuracy before release to vendors.
• Build knowledge of color correction processes and production color standards.
• Learn the layout process by placing art and text; specifying print requirements such as bleeds, clear zones, die-cut and coverage.
• Learn to prepare organized layout and electronic files according to specification.
• Obtain and retain current production specifications.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task. Will need to learn time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment with the goal to learn to work independently with little direction.
• Understanding of various printing methods (Offset, Flexo, etc) is desired. Must be willing to learn about the various printing methods and how to prepare art for them.
• Understanding of 4 color process printing, as well as spot color printing and various printing techniques is desired. Must be willing to learn about process and spot color printing.
• A working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite especially Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year art college or university required.
• 1 year of related experience and/or training required; 2 or more years preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Unique Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regards to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.