What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre Press Production Artist position at Freeman Company?
About Us
Sparks is a live digital brand experience agency. We specialize in creating connection–-real human connection–-onsite, online, or anywhere. Through a mix of sound strategy, breakthrough creative and flawless execution, we create memorable trade show exhibits, live and virtual events, brand activations, retail stores, corporate environments and other immersive experiences that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust--and we do it all over the world.
Summary
The Prepress Production Artist ensures that graphics and artwork meet company standards and client brand guidelines and standards prior to print. The Prepress Production Artist is responsible for resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner to meet project deadlines.
This position will support our Operations team. The position follows an in-person schedule working full-time in-office based out of Roanoke, IN.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Freeman provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.
At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sparks is a live digital brand experience agency. We specialize in creating connection–-real human connection–-onsite, online, or anywhere. Through a mix of sound strategy, breakthrough creative and flawless execution, we create memorable trade show exhibits, live and virtual events, brand activations, retail stores, corporate environments and other immersive experiences that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust--and we do it all over the world.
Summary
The Prepress Production Artist ensures that graphics and artwork meet company standards and client brand guidelines and standards prior to print. The Prepress Production Artist is responsible for resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner to meet project deadlines.
This position will support our Operations team. The position follows an in-person schedule working full-time in-office based out of Roanoke, IN.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure products meet customer expectations based on company objectives.
- Review and edit output delivered by the graphic artists to ensure completeness and accuracy of data as well as high-quality graphics/layout that comply with the standards and design guidance.
- Read, understand and apply customer, legal and regulatory specifications.
- Performs assigned tasks within the overall production workflow and assigned budget, according to work order specifications, industry and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), company standards, and the client’s brand guidelines and standards.
- Exhibit a solid understanding of the process required in taking a conceptual design through to final artwork and have the ability to proof artwork and layout
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Track projects, check scheduled ETA of work orders, and verify finishing.
- Maintain/document reference information, graphics standards, and production templates.
- Communicate information for narrowing the margin for error between design and production.
- Ability to alternate between production and design with ease.
- Facilitate all finish work required on all items from attachment methods, extra materials required for facilitating a smooth, hassle free installation on site.
- Confirm final shipping inventory, coordinate with lead installer, shipping and warehouse that appropriate information, installation materials and electronic files are also delivered to show site.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Visual design skills specifically on typography and layout.
- Minimum of 3-5 years in a similar or related role.
- Quality assurance experience.
- Very strong attention to detail.
- Must be able to prioritize workload and work under pressure.
- Proficient in Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Suite.
- Positive attitude and a team player.
- Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Freeman provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life, Accident and Disability
- Retirement with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
