Production Artist: 12.05.07

Parker Madison is looking for a production artist–not a frustrated designer or a conceptual sage. We need someone who is passionate about production. Someone who won’t sleep until the mechanicals are airtight, the live areas have been cleared and the dot-gain has been accounted for. We’re looking for a production artist that knows their stuff. If you know your stuff, send us your resume. If we like you, we might hire you.

Job Functions
You’ll be expected to prepare immaculate final files for print and publications, work with vendors, production staffs to create final products, Photoshop imagery, make simple edits, source stocks, etc. with an extremely sensitive eye and attention to detail.

Qualifications:
•    Knowledge of techniques, methodologies, procedures and best practices of production,  web site graphics, four color process, pre-press and offset printing production
•    Mac OS
•    CS3: Adobe InDesign , Adobe Photoshop , Adobe Illustrator ,  Adobe Acrobat  (Distiller)
•    FTP Site Functionality
•    Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)  template creation

Experience & Ability:
•    Minimum of four years of production experience in the marketing/advertising industry
•    Undergraduate degree required
•    Able to meet and work with high-demand clientele
•    Ability to translate a client’s brand across multiple tactics
•    Adept at problem-identification and analysis
•    Excellent listening, written and oral communication skills with an emphasis on tact and diplomacy
•    Flexibility in handling tasks outside the basic job description
•    Productive, proactive, positive and reliable
•    Strong project and time management skills including multitasking
•    Ability to follow the company’s established operating procedures at all times


Please send salary requirements, resume and work samples to work@parkermadison.com.
Please use “Production Artist” in the subject line of your email.