Senior Production Artist

About This Role

This contract role as a Senior Production Artist involves producing and archiving digital creative assets for a client in the Financial Services industry. The artist ensures brand compliance and technical accuracy across all marketing materials, acting as a liaison between designers, project managers, and external vendors for complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality digital assets involving complex typography, illustrations, and photography across various formats using Adobe Creative Suite
• Interpret client revisions and instructions to make precise corrections under strict deadlines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project objectives and budgets
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of print and mail projects, providing expert consultation on materials, scheduling, costs, and shipping processes (offset, digital, and dimensional)
• Review proofs for technical accuracy, quality, and adherence to established brand standards and regulatory requirements
• Organize and prepare assets for upload to internal Digital Asset Management (DAM) platforms, ensuring proper naming conventions and metadata strategy
• Perform specialized PDF and PowerPoint remediation to ensure all documents meet digital accessibility standards for assistive technologies

Requirements

• Significant experience within highly regulated industries, such as financial services, banking, or insurance
• Minimum of 5-10+ years of professional experience in a production art or graphic design environment
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Express, and Acrobat) and Microsoft 365 (specifically PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
• Proven experience with PDF and PowerPoint remediation
• Working knowledge of CommonLook PDF or equivalent accessibility software
• Comprehensive understanding of pre-press, printing processes, and mailing/shipping specifications
• Proficiency in Adobe Workfront for project management, task tracking, and reporting
• Previous experience navigating the brand and legal requirements of the financial services or banking sector
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Professional portfolio demonstrating technical production proficiency and design accuracy

Nice to have:

• Experience in infographics creation and professional photo retouching

Important Details

• Schedule: hybrid, requiring on-site presence Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the option for remote work on Monday and Friday