About This Role
This production artist role is a contract position with potential for direct hire, supporting a leader in commercial design and sports branding. The successful candidate will work onsite in a hands-on, face-to-face team setting, focused on data-driven publishing and bringing custom branding solutions to recognizable names in sports.
Responsibilities
- Leverage advanced Excel skills to integrate, track and format data for variable, large-batch projects
- Prepare files for specialized print production and finishing
- Collaborate with the internal team and company owners to efficiently deliver a copious amount of work, which will facilitate company growth
- Maintain accuracy while juggling high volume and urgent deadlines
- Produce custom print and digital assets for player identification products, such as locker plates, bag tags, identification labels, equipment decals, and iron-ons, using Adobe Illustrator and in-house production workflows
- Work closely with co-workers and clients to interpret and clarify needs, prioritize and translate them into flawless deliverables
- Serve as an extension of a tight-knit team, jumping in wherever needed, communicating changes, and helping troubleshoot production issues on the fly
- Document processes and contribute to an environment focused on quality, speed, consistency and client happiness
Requirements
- 0-2+ years’ experience in a commercially focused print production or agency setting
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator (portfolio or sample work required)
- Pro Excel user (data imports, formatting, variable data workflows)
- Experience preparing files for print and working with production teams
- Strong communicator; comfortable speaking with clients and internal team members
- Available for onsite work – during training, hybrid potential after training
- Able to keep up with urgent, high-volume workflow in a real production environment
- Ability to adapt as needs shift
- Must be located and authorized to work in the United States
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with Monday.com and Onyx RIP software workflows
- Background in print production for sports, events, or experiential marketing
- Prior work with pro/college athletics or live events
- Creative design chops (layout, branding, digital imaging)
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Optional vision insurance
- Life insurance
- PTO accrual
- 401(k) with match (available after 90 days)
- All technology and equipment provided (Mac-based shop; all software supplied)
