As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. We’ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, we’re all driven to perform at our best— for ourselves and our clients. At our core, we’re a company that believes we can always create a better way.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

The Sr Production Artist is responsible for creating print-ready files with utilizing the highest production quality standards, exceeding client expectations, mentor Production Artists and work/meet with clients within a fast-paced environment. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create print-ready layouts from client, art director and/or writer provided files 
• Assemble all elements of documents, ensuring quality typography 
• Proper color breaks, trapping (when necessary) 
• Graphics placement and photo requirements (resolution, ink limit) 
• Appropriate print specifications resulting in technically accurate final deliverable files 
• Render logos and artwork to meet print-ready end deliverable specifications 
• General knowledge of the workflows and procedures for the assigned area 
• Understanding of Mac environment 
• Read and follow internal markup and customer instructions  
• Work collaboratively, creatively and open-mindedly with project managers and/or art 
• Promptly notify the appropriate people of challenges affecting quality, schedule or budgets 
• Discuss different approaches and methods to achieve individual and departmental goals 
• Continually review current production processes for efficiencies for improvements/changes 
• Provide clear and concise written and/or verbal instructions to other team members 
• Work/meet with clients to maximize efficiencies on their projects 
• Mentor Asst PreMedia Production Artists and meet with them twice monthly to ensure progress 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis

Education: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent 

Experience:

• 7+ years industry experience 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Mastery of creating and working with templates and style sheets; including page formatting of copy, placing photos and artwork; producing multiple versions 
• Mastery of Macintosh-based Quark, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat 
• Mastery of steps required for the print process and an understanding of production methods to ensure designs can be produced for print delivery 
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written