Production Designer

Title: Production Designer
Location: St. Louis, MO
Company: Fortune 100 Food & Beverage Manufacturing (Fuse Global has worked with this company for 20 years)
Initial term: 12 months (position expected to run longer)

Join the in-house creative agency of a leading-brand food & beverage company. Creatives here are talented, naturally curious, and self-motivated individuals who enjoy the excitement of agency life with all the benefits of a big company.

You will produce digital files for deploying accurately and on time. You will be able to prioritize work appropriately, accurately account for time and alert the correct parties immediately if a deadline is in jeopardy. As a critical and central member of the team, you are able to work successfully with the creative team, your project manager and the lead senior production designer.

• Graphic/Quality Standards:
  Proper use of trademarks and logos. Legal and regulatory requirements met. All files meet AFFCO/NASC standards for quality. Meets internal standards of good typography: proper hyphenation, kerning, line breaks, legibility. Accurate sizes and specifications used throughout. All projects are routed to Proofreader before presentation to review group. Digital files are constructed in the most memory-efficient manner. Digital files are accurate and error-free.
  
  Ideal candidate would be both collaborative and self-sufficient with a problem-solving, proactive attitude and approach to role and responsibilities.
• Skills:
  
  Extensive knowledge of Mac OS. Proficient with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; knowledge of advanced key commands, paragraph formatting, typography, style sheets, tab fields. Proper digital file management/archiving. Knowledgeable in Illustrator and in Photoshop, including color correction and retouching. Knowledgeable in color/pre-press requirements for flexo and offset printing. Comfortable with troubleshooting, including recognizing and solving common system problems, data recovery techniques, and network management.
• Project Self-Management:
  Collaborate with Creative and Production Services to gather required information and complete projects on time. Prioritize work, accurately account for time, and alert the project manager if timelines may be exceeded. Maintain meticulous organization and file management.
• Design:
  Responsible for design variations based on key artwork.

• Education:
  
  High School and some college courses preferred.
• Experience:
  
  At least 3 years in Mac Digital Production.
• Proficiency:
  Thorough knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Experience with Adobe After Effects is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Experience with packaging die-cut or vinyls is strongly preferred.

• $33.50 per hour + overtime
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance

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