Production Artist

Olberding Brand Family; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Robust benefits package

Flexible work arrangements

Health & wellness

Professional development

Work culture

Job summary

Olberding Brand Family in Columbus, OH is seeking a Production Artist who will translate designer concepts into press-ready files. You will work from comps or hand sketches, ensure accurate color and layout, and coordinate with printers to meet client specifications.

The role requires strong Adobe Illustrator skills, familiarity with Photoshop and Acrobat, and comfort with an Apple environment. You’ll contribute to production workflows, preflight files, and proof reviews while upholding quality

Qualifications

• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills.
• Experience with consumer products packaging and print services.
• Understanding of major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset).
• Proficiency with Apple OS and Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Acrobat for final proofs.

Responsibilities

• Translate designer artwork into press-ready production files.
• Preflight, typesetting, image placement and layout for jobs.
• Communicate with internal teams and clients to meet specs.
• Maintain calibration, profiling and workflow procedures.
• Proofread work including customer proofs.
• Ensure consistency across orders for efficient output.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat

Apple OS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

FileMaker Pro

Job description

A great place to work that fosters a culture of empowerment, collaborative teamwork, and connected capabilities.

Join a team that has been recognizedas one of Cincinnati Enquirer Media’sTop Workplaces 9 times since 2014.

OUR VALUES

PASSION

Exhibits boundless enthusiasm to serve our clients, our company and each other, resulting in unparalleled client experience

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

Finds new solutions to existing problems or identifies and leverages new opportunities to advance company or client goals

CURIOSITY

Seeks to improve oneself through learning of any kind: formal training, mentoring, volunteering, etc.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Develops strong internal relationships within and across teams to foster thoughtful, collaborative solutions

TRUSTED ADVISOR

Develops strong external relationships through empathy and service, resulting in heightened client trust and engagement with the company

UPLIFT AND EMPOWER

Views others with a Growth Mindset, believing in their potential and finds ways to help them achieve their goals and become the best version of themselves

PERKS OF BEING PART OF THE OLBERDING BRAND FAMILY

COMPETITIVE PAY

At Olberding Brand Family, we believe in recognizing and rewarding exceptional talent. When you choose to be a part of our team, you can expect a competitive base salary that is commensurate with your skills, experience, and market trends.

ROBUST BENEFITS PACKAGE

Comprehensive benefits package includes health,dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability,critical illness, accident insurance, and 401(k) withcompany match.

FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT

We believe in accommodating our clients and our staff. Approved flexible work arrangements allow team members to balance the duties of work and home life more effectively.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Your well-being matters to us. We provide wellness programs, onsite fitness center at some locations, and resources to help you stay healthy and active.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We invest in our employees’ growth. Access to continuous learning and development opportunities, classes, and mentorship programs are part of our commitment to helping you reach your career goals.

WORK CULTURE

Join a team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and belonging. At Olberding Brand Family, we foster a supportive and diverse workplace culture where every voice is heard, and employee engagement activities are the norm.

Position:Production Artist

Location: Columbus, OH

Job Id:799

# of Openings:1

Production Artist

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

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