Job Description
At Twelve, we are passionate about bringing innovative merchandise and packaging ideas to life. As a
design-driven product development agency, we collaborate with a wide range of clients to dream, design,
develop, and deliver products for the world's most compelling brands. We're seeking a creatively inspiring,
collaborative and agile Production Artist to join our packaging team and contribute to the creative journey of
our exciting projects.
Job Description
As a Production Artist at Twelve, you will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless transition of packaging
projects from concept to production. You will be responsible for the pre-press stage of the packaging process,
preparing printer-ready files for production and ensuring quality standards for outgoing files. This role reports to
the VP of Development & Packaging.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Art Team and Creative + Development Team to understand project requirements and
specifications
- Prepare printer-ready files for various packaging materials, including labels, folding cartons, rigid boxes, belly
bands, corrugated cartons, influencer
- Evaluate client assets to make sure provided logos, illustrations and artwork are high-quality, and
communicate to Development and Creative partners when updated assets are needed
- Optimize files for printing, ensuring they meet industry standards and our clients' specifications
- Display high level of accuracy and attention to details in artwork delivery
- Review design files for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand guidelines
- Conduct pre-press checks to identify and rectify any issues related to color accuracy, image resolution, and
fonts
- Ability to relentlessly collaborate as well as work independently on several different projects at once
- Manage version control and file organization to ensure efficient production workflows
- Exercise judgment and project management skills, both personally and with team members, to balance
priorities and communicate to teams to meet and exceed project deadlines and commitment
- Highly organized in maintaining production files to increase job efficiency and ensure that files and
elements are easy to locate.
- Duties might include minor retouching, color correction or artwork clean-up
- Proactive about deadlines and timeline executions
Qualifications:
- 3+ years as a Production Artist
- Adobe Creative Cloud - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator experience necessary
- Must have experience working with file releases for print production
- An understanding of color management techniques to maintain color consistency during print production.
- Proficient understanding of various print and finishing techniques, including hot stamping, embossing/
debossing, the Pantone color system, special coatings, and die cuts.
- Ability to execute design tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Ability to work after-hours and on different time zones when necessary
- Must be flexible, open-minded, and respond to constructive criticism with revisions to designs and projects
as necessary.
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication, listening and decision-making skills.
Why Join Us?
- Medical, Dental, and Vision (company covers 80%!)
- Short & Long Term Disability as well as a host of voluntary insurance benefits
- Monthly Mental Health Days
- Summer Fridays
- Corporate Benefits Program
- Company EAP
- 18-20 weeks of paid maternity leave
- Discretionary Bonuses
ability as well as a host of voluntary insurance benefitsas
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