What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Digital Production Artist position at Data-Mail, Inc.?
LOCATION: Newington, CT. This is an in person role, not hybrid, not remote
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Summary
The Sr. Digital Production Artist plays a critical role in preparing client artwork for digital production, emphasizing color accuracy and adaptability in both Mac and PC environments. This position requires someone with Prepress experience and/or production print experience with a keen eye for detail, excellent color acuity, and technical expertise in scripting, automation, and variable data workflows. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of prepress, production, and digital printing technologies.
Essential Responsibilities
- Cross-Platform Proficiency: Navigate and utilize both PC and Mac environments efficiently, adapting to various software and project needs.
- Color Management Expertise: Adjust CMYK and Pantone colors to meet precise client specifications, ensuring fidelity and consistency in digital print work.
- Digital Print Technologies Knowledge: Demonstrate expertise in wide format, electrostatic, and inkjet printing.
- Prepress & Production: Build and manipulate prepress files to prepare artwork for print, ensuring compatibility with variable data workflows and client specifications.
- Scripting & Automation: Develop variable data workflows, create scripts, and utilize test data to ensure job readiness.
- Software Proficiency: Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and a willingness to learn new tools on both PC and Mac platforms.
- Color Acuity: Strong color vision to perform precise color adjustments and proofing while maintaining high color standards.
- File Conversion and Manipulation: Manipulate files across software to obtain required graphics or text, following client instructions to meet specifications.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with all departments to meet production standards.
- Client Onboarding: Assist with the onboarding of new clients and their creatives.
- Team Support: Work closely with the Digital Print Operations Engineer and Laser Room on tasks such as paper linearization.
- Process Improvement: Support color proofing, color adjustments, and continuous process improvements.
- Independent Project Management: Manage complex projects independently with minimal assistance.
- SOP Updates and Training: Partner with management on SOP updates, peer training, and process improvements.
- Backup Support: Serve as backup for scheduling, work assignments, and production meetings in the manager’s absence.
- Cost Analysis: Conduct ink cost analyses to assess profitability on digital work.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with company policies and confidentiality standards.
Qualifications
- Experience: 1–3 years in a fast-paced production setting, with experience in digital printing, prepress, or related field preferred.
- Education: High school diploma required; college-level coursework preferred.
- Skills: Detail-oriented, strong communication skills, able to maintain high accuracy, and adaptable to a client-driven environment.
COMPETENCIES
- Detail oriented
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong color acuity and print industry color theory
- Creative and artistic
- PC and Mac literate
- Team oriented
- Ability to work well with others essential in a fast-paced, production environment.
- Commitment to high accuracy a must.
- Customer Service friendly
