Production Artist

SGS Consulting; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking a skilled Production Artist to support print and digital media projects in Sacramento, CA. You will prepare and release printer-ready files, manage layers, and ensure color accuracy and typography meet brand standards.

You will collaborate with designers to translate layouts into production-ready assets, optimize workflows, and handle multiple projects while adhering to deadlines and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with print production and preparing printer-ready files.
• Strong image editing, retouching, and color correction skills.
• Proven typography and page layout experience.
• Experience with multi-page production files and organizing artwork layers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and release production-ready files for print and digital media.
• Perform high-resolution image manipulation, photo retouching, and color correction
• Set up complex multi-page production files and organize layers
• Collaborate with designers to follow project specs
• Ensure files are printer-friendly and optimized for production
• Maintain brand, editorial, and design standards
• Handle multiple projects and production files simultaneously
• Support typography and layout adjustments for small-format print materials
• Improve workflow efficiency in file setup and production processes
• Review files for quality, accuracy, and production compliance
• Work independently while taking creative direction from design teams
• Manage deadlines and quickly switch between tasks as project priorities change

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Color correction

Typography

Page layout

Print production

File preparation

Workflow optimization

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Print production software

Digital asset management

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and release production-ready files for print and digital media
• Perform high-resolution image manipulation, photo retouching, and color correction
• Set up complex multi-page production files and organize artwork layers efficiently
• Collaborate with designers to execute layouts according to project specifications
• Ensure files are optimized and printer-friendly for production output
• Maintain consistency with brand, editorial, and design standards
• Handle multiple projects and production files simultaneously
• Support typography and layout adjustments for small-format print materials
• Improve workflow efficiency in file setup and production processes
• Review files for quality, accuracy, and production compliance
• Work independently while taking creative direction from design teams
• Manage deadlines and quickly switch between tasks as project priorities change

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite expertise (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills
• File preparation and print production knowledge
• Image editing, photo retouching, and color correction skills
• Typography and page layout experience
• Experience creating printer-ready production files
• Knowledge of digital and print production workflows

Education/Experience

Associates..