Production Artist

Olberding Brand Family; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Flexible/hybrid work schedules

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Olberding Brand Family in Cincinnati is seeking a Production Artist to convert designer comp into press-ready files and manage the prepress workflow from scheduling to proof stage.

You will work with Adobe Creative Suite to ensure color accuracy, proper layout, and preparation for production, while communicating with internal teams and clients to meet printers’ needs. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Proficient use of Adobe Creative Suite across design and prepress workflows.
• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills.
• Deep knowledge of packaging design and print production processes.
• Experience with Apple OS and common office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro, Acrobat).

Responsibilities

• Work on CPg client jobs creating production art, line extensions and prepping jobs for assembly, including preflighting, typesetting, image placement, layout, and color adaptation.
• Manipulate customer artwork so printed materials can be produced according to production requirements.
• Output production proofs depicting final layout for customer approval.
• Design all files according to the requirements of the press they will run on, including press marks and color correction.
• Make independent judgments in graphic assembly of working art files, analyzing needs and regulatory requirements to create a final press-ready file.
• Maintain understanding of calibration, profiling and workflow procedures.
• Proofread all work including customer proofs and final files.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency across orders so output flows efficiently and effectively.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Acrobat

Job description

Founded in 1919 as Phototype and recently rebranded as the Olberding Brand Family, we are a family company focused on delivering the highest quality and client service in the graphics design, management and printing industry. We Design, Optimize and Protect Brands. Our clients are primarily consumer products companies and printers and we help them by delivering a broad range of services from brand strategy and packaging design, to adaptive design across various print and digital platforms, all the way to color management and the production of printing plates. With our world headquarters located in Cincinnati, we have over 450 employees throughout the United States and offices in Europe and Asia.

The Production Artist takes from a designer a comprehensive, better known as a \"comp,\" which could be an incomplete electronic file, images, or even a hand‑drawn sketch of a designer's intention, and creates a mechanical — a complete digital file or combination of files that's problem‑free when used for production.

The Production Artist is responsible for converting and translating customer submitted artwork into a press compatible format. The Production Artist maintains an effective and efficient workflow from the point the artwork is scheduled to the proof stage. The artist maintains direct and open communication with internal team and client to ensure the final art meets the clients and printers needs.

• Only candidates fluent with Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat will be considered**

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Work on CPG client jobs creating production art, line extensions and prepping jobs for assembly, which will include but not limited to: preflighting, typesetting, image placement, layout, spot color adaption, etc.
• Manipulate customer artwork so printed materials can be produced according to the production requirements
• Output production proofs depicting final layout for customer approval
• Design all files according to the requirements of the press it will run on; including press marks, color correction, etc.
• Make independent judgment in graphic assembly of working art files; analyzing needs and product regulatory requirements to create a final press‑ready file
• Maintain an effective comprehension of calibration, profiling and workflow procedures
• Proofread all work including customer proofs and final files
• Maintain accuracy and consistency across orders so that output flows efficiently and effectively

Qualifications Include:

• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills
• Knowledge of consumer products packaging, creative design, production artwork and print services preferred
• Deep understanding of major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset)
• Proficient use of Apple operating system including knowledge of business software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro and Acrobat

Why Choose Olberding Brand Family?

When you join Olberding Brand Family, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a legacy of excellence and innovation. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where your expertise in pre‑media will be highly valued. We believe in supporting our employees' well‑being and offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy
• A 401k retirement plan with company contributions to help you plan for your future
• Flexible/hybrid work schedules that promote work‑life balance
• Generous paid time off (PTO), personal time, and volunteer time off, in addition to 8 observed holidays
• Parental leave to support growing families
• Career development opportunities

The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.