Junior Production Artist / Print, Digital, Motion

Spark (formerly Design North)

Spark, formerly Design North, has a 50+ year history of producing top-quality design for consumer packaging and other types of retail communications. Our clients include both Fortune 500 and small entrepreneurs in the areas of food, beverage, tools, toys, housewares and pharmaceuticals. Now, as part of a global company, we have expanded capabilities and are poised to make a greater impact through our design and production expertise. Our recently renovated farm complex is an ideal setting for creative thinking, relaxed attitudes, and an occasional barbecue lunch.

https://www.sparkbrighterthinking.com/


Position Details

Junior Production Artist / Print, Digital, Motion
Job
Full-time
4/10/2018
Southeast Wisconsin
Racine/Milwaukee, WI

Want a position that’s challenging and has a lot of variety? Know the basics of production, but have a strong interest and some experience in digital, motion, and/or 3D rendering? Want a casual work environment and a fun group of people to work with? Our position could be right for you. You will refine, implement and extend creative concepts across various touchpoints (packaging, POS, print, digital, motion, 3D, etc.) As part of and under the direction of the creative team, you will work with designers, clients and outside vendors to ensure that the final stages of design projects run smoothly. You will create motion graphics for both internal and external clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Produce final files for packaging, print and digital communications
  • Create extensions from existing packaging templates, following packaging and branding guidelines
  • Create motion graphics for presentations and web applications
  • Create 3D renderings of packaging
  • Work with clients and vendors to procure necessary information
  • Follow all mechanical art details 
  • Retouch and manipulate images in Photoshop
  • Create Epson color proofs and work within printer profiles
  • Produce mock-ups of packages for client presentations
  • Ensure that deliverables are completed in an efficient manner, on time and on budget
  • Proofread
  • Maintain website and other interactive materials (training available as needed)
  • Manage assigned projects to meet the needs of both internal and external customers
  • Take direction from the Design & Design Support Manager, as well as other team members from creative and account teams

Necessary skills:

  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Ability to deliver high-quality results on time, while working in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to juggle shifting priorities and multiple projects simultaneously
  • High level of craftsmanship and accuracy for making mock-ups
  • Understand printing processes as they relate to final file creation
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a “can do” attitude – supportive of the wider team
  • Acts with honesty and integrity at all times
  • Motivated and driven to deliver successful outcomes for both clients and Spark

This is a hybrid position where the candidate must thrive on print and packaging production tasks, but have a design aesthetic, and the ability and desire to create/execute motion graphics, 3D packaging renderings and web graphics.

  • Graphic Design / Graphic Arts education with 2+ years of experience.
  • Experience in a creative design studio (ad agency, graphic design firm or consumer packaged goods company) or graphic arts environment.
  • Mac proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and AfterEffects, and capable in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Acrobat. Knowledge of a 3D rendering program preferred. Knowledge of web production programs also preferred.

Motion graphics skills. 3D rendering skills. Traditional production skills. Two of the three is a must. Training is available for the third.

Salary commensurate with experience, plus benefit package.



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