Graphic Designer/Production Artist

Future Position (Buffalo or Rochester office)

Graphic Designer/Production Artist – The Martin Group

The Martin Group, a premier advertising and public relations agency is looking to hire Freelance Graphic Designer/Production Artists for both our Buffalo and Rochester Locations

While an Art Director comes up with creative concepts, a Graphic Designer/Production Artist executes them and brings them to life. That’s why strong typographic and layout skills, strict attention to detail, and outstanding organizational, project management, and file-organization are a must.

 

Job Duties:

  • Collaborate closely with Senior Production Designer, Art Directors and Developers
  • Prepare final press-ready files based on supplied specifications for several types of printing
  • Make various formats of supplied artwork production-ready and resolve any artwork issues that arise during production
  • Provide image retouching, clipping paths and additional image manipulation
  • Package and preflight files for release to printers or media partners
  • Create PDFs for print and client review
  • Prepare images for online and mobile applications
  • Catalog and reference art for future projects
  • Follow a development timeline to ensure tasks are being completed on time
  • Troubleshoot problems as they arise with both the creative team and the printer

 

Professional experience and skills:

  • A 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, along with an outstanding portfolio and experience that demonstrates clear knowledge of print production and design, may suffice in the absence of a degree.
  • Solid knowledge of printing processes and should be adept with Adobe Creative Suite (particularly, Adobe Photoshop)
  • Experience with digital content such as websites, social media, online advertising and email campaigns, along with basic knowledge of HTML5, Adobe After Effects and web-development software aren’t a necessity, but will certainly be a plus
  • A Graphic Designer/ Production Artist should have strong analytical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
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