Production Designer

***This role is local to Saint Louis and will be hybrid: Monday- Thursdays in office, Fridays at home*****

Summary
Client is looking for a Specialist Production Designer with 3 years of experience in Mac Digital Production. Also, extensive knowledge of Mac OS. Thorough knowledge of the following programs: Illustrator and Photoshop. A detailed, accuracy based, and proactive individual is important for this role to be successful. This person will be dealing with e- commerce and images to support an e commerce environment. This role heavily involves the production of digital assets.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Graphic/Quality Standards: Proper use of trademarks and logos. Legal and regulatory requirements met. All files meet AFFCO/NASC standards for quality. Meets internal standards of good typography: proper hyphenation, kerning, line breaks, legibility. Accurate sizes and specifications used throughout. All projects are routed to Proofreader before presentation to review group. Digital files are constructed in the most memory-efficient manner. Digital files are accurate and error-free. Ideal candidate would be both collaborative and self-sufficient with a problem-solving, proactive attitude and approach to role and responsibilities.
2. Skills: Extensive knowledge of Mac OS. Skilled with Indesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator: Knowledge of advanced key commands, paragraph formatting, typography, style sheets, tab fields. Proper digital file management/archiving. Knowledgeable in Illustrator that is the most appropriate for specific project. Knowledgeable in Photoshop, including ability to color correct and retouch photos. Knowledgeable in color/pre-press requirements for flexo and offset printing. Must be comfortable with troubleshooting, including recognizing and solving common system problems, data recovery techniques, and network management.
3. Design Skills: Responsible for design variations based on key artwork.

Education: High School and some college courses preferred.

Experience (Years/Type): At least 3 years in Mac Digital Production. Thorough knowledge of the following programs: Illustrator, Indesgn and Photoshop. Experience with Sketch or Keynote. Experience with production of digital assets.