Production Artist in Los Angeles, CA

Production Artist Job Description

Production artists help bring creative concepts to life. They collaborate closely with art directors, designers and developers to produce graphic collateral, packaging, display and advertising projects. Candidates for this role should be adept at using applications such as FlightCheck and Adobe Creative Suite. Strong typographic and layout skills, knowledge of printing processes and keen attention to detail are also essential for this position. Experience with digital content such as websites, social media, online advertising and email campaigns may be required, along with basic knowledge of HTML5 and JavaScript, Adobe After Effects, and web development software.

Typical production artist duties:

Handling preflight formatting of collateral and collecting, processing, checking and uploading files

Preparing final press-ready files based on supplied specifications

Creating PDFs for print and client review and conducting prepress checks

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Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Specification

Templates

Production

Design controls?

Artwork

Pint

Graphic Design

Salary for Production Artist in Los Angeles, CA

67793 - 89080

25th percentile

67793

New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties

50th percentile

79910

Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role

75th percentile

89080

Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available

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