Senior Digital Production Artist

Summary The Sr. Digital Production Artist plays a critical role in preparing client artwork for digital production, emphasizing color accuracy and adaptability in both Mac and PC environments. This position requires someone with Prepress experience and/or production print experience with a keen eye for detail, excellent color acuity, and technical expertise in scripting, automation, and variable data workflows. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of prepress, production, and digital printing technologies. Essential Responsibilities Cross-Platform Proficiency: Navigate and utilize both PC and Mac environments efficiently, adapting to various software and project needs. Color Management Expertise: Adjust CMYK and Pantone colors to meet precise client specifications, ensuring fidelity and consistency in digital print work. Digital Print Technologies Knowledge: Demonstrate expertise in wide format, electrostatic, and inkjet printing. Prepress & Production: Build and manipulate prepress files to prepare artwork for print, ensuring compatibility with variable data workflows and client specifications. Scripting & Automation: Develop variable data workflows, create scripts, and utilize test data to ensure job readiness. Software Proficiency: Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and a willingness to learn new tools on both PC and Mac platforms. Color Acuity: Strong color vision to perform precise color adjustments and proofing while maintaining high color standards. File Conversion and Manipulation: Manipulate files across software to obtain required graphics or text, following client instructions to meet specifications. Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with all departments to meet production standards. Client Onboarding: Assist with the onboarding of new clients and their creatives. Team Support: Work closely with the Digital Print Operations Engineer and Laser Room on tasks such as paper linearization. Process Improvement: Support color proofing, color adjustments, and continuous process improvements. Independent Project Management: Manage complex projects independently with minimal assistance. SOP Updates and Training: Partner with management on SOP updates, peer training, and process improvements. Backup Support: Serve as backup for scheduling, work assignments, and production meetings in the manager’s absence. Cost Analysis: Conduct ink cost analyses to assess profitability on digital work. Compliance: Ensure compliance with company policies and confidentiality standards. Qualifications Experience: 1–3 years in a fast-paced production setting, with experience in digital printing, prepress, or related field preferred. Education: High school diploma required; college-level coursework preferred. Skills: Detail-oriented, strong communication skills, able to maintain high accuracy, and adaptable to a client-driven environment. COMPETENCIES Detail oriented Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong color acuity and print industry color theory Creative and artistic PC and Mac literate Team oriented Ability to work well with others essential in a fast-paced, production environment. Commitment to high accuracy a must. Customer Service friendly