Production/Mechanical Artist – The Martin Group

We’re looking to hire a Production Artist for our Rochester location. Strong composition and layout skills, strict attention to detail, as well as exceptional organizational, project, and file management are a must. Experience with a printer or packaging company is desired.

Job duties:

• Collaborating closely with the Studio Manager and other Production Designers. Must be team oriented and comfortable working closely with others.
• Preparing and versioning template files with specified content in place for designers.
• Reviewing designer files and scrubbing them for consistency, alignment with brand standards, color management, and printer specifications.
• Packaging files for release based on printer supplied specifications. Must have understanding of printing processes, and prepress procedures.
• Image retouching, clipping paths, and art manipulation.

Professional experience and skills:

• • An associate or bachelor’s degree in design or other related positions is preferred for this position.
  • Significant course work in graphic design, print production, visual arts or a related field, or work experience that demonstrates a clear knowledge of print production

and design, may suffice in the absence of a degree.

• Solid knowledge of printing processes and prepress procedures.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop a must.