Production artist job description

The Production Artist is detail-obsessed, has a strong understanding of the principles of design as well as design software, and is motivated to deliver accurate and precise design files that adhere to set branding and production standards. The Production Artist will collaborate with design partners and key stakeholders to execute assigned projects and ensure conceptual creative ideas are produced at scale to meet campaign/project needs. This is a part-time position, working on average 20 hours a week.

The ideal candidate for this role has the ability to work quickly on multiple projects with a keen focus on deadlines, details and accuracy.

Essential competencies:

• Critical Thinking Skills (Problem Solving)

• Communication Skills (Approachability)

• Relationship Skills (Collaboration)

• Adaptation Skills (Flexibility)

Essential Functions – must be able to perform with or without a reasonable accommodation

Design and production

• Take ownership while collaborating with marketing partners, designers and art director to ensure delivery of final creative assets for assigned projects with speed and accuracy.

• Design to pixel-perfection and translate key art/concepts into various sizes and execution to meet campaign/project needs for all mediums; including but not limited to publication design and layout; digital graphics for social media, web and email; direct mail, event promotional materials and signage; environmental and interactive displays.

• Support maintenance of brand standards and serve as an internal brand steward, reviewing marketing materials for accuracy and adherence to standards.

• Support efficiency and scalability by contributing to and supporting design systems, toolkits and style guides.

• Refine components and patterns – establishing and iterating on foundations and frameworks and creating clear and concise documentation on specs and usage principles.

• Execute design concepts into final assets with a keen focus on accurate production of the end product.

Process

• Maintain an up-to -date and organized set of files for project archives and utilize the department’s digital assets management systems and file servers.

• Keep current with digital technology, software advancements and web accessibility, proposing new technologies and sharing this knowledge with the team.

• Adhere to project timelines and partner with marketing managers and marketing operations lead to mitigate and escalate work issues and impacting parameters for project deadlines.

• Attend department, status, direction, presentation and feedback meetings to offer project status updates.

• Receive direction from art director and project managers while meeting deadlines on a variety of projects simultaneously. Ensure work is reviewed and approved before posting files for use.

• Present thought process and solutions to peers, partners and management in a clear, professional manner. Where appropriate include research that will support chosen strategies.

Non-Essential Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Licenses & Experience

• 3+ years design experience working in a design or advertising agency and/or corporate marketing & communications department.

• Demonstrates experience working in a fast-paced environment.

• Prior experience with translating creative concepts to multiple sizes/executions.

• A strong online portfolio available for viewing.

• Basic understanding of design principles that support accessibility.

• Knowledge of current versions of Adobe Creative Suite, (InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects and Photoshop) and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Critical Thinking Skills (Problem Solving): Applying analysis, creativity, resilience and logic to reach optimal outcomes; developing and implementing solutions.

• Communication Skills (Approachability): Being consistently approachable, open to feedback direct and truthful; building trust and authentic professional relationships.

• Relationship Skills (Collaboration): Participating as an active, contributive and supportive member of a team to achieve shared goals; listening, sharing and trusting.

• Adaptation Skills (Flexibility): Appropriately adapting behavior to changing conditions; modifying approach to succeed with new situations and timelines.

Preferred Education, Licenses & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in graphic, visual or human interaction design or equivalent experience.

• Experience working in Adobe XD or other prototyping tools.

• Experience in digital advertising design.

• Experience with design of large format/environmental signage.

• Knowledge of Jira or similar project management tools.

• Experience in website or app design.

• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

Working Conditions Occasionally (1-33%) Frequently (34-66%) Constantly (67-100%)

• Constant standing, bending, sitting, kneeling

• Occasional overnight travel

Marcus & Millichap, the nation's largest real estate investment brokerage firm, is looking for a full-time Property Marketing Specialist in our corporate Property Marketing department. The primary role is to assist an in-house creative staff in producing industry-leading sales proposals and offering memoranda.

Primary ResponsibilitiesCollaborate closely with the graphic design team to assist in populating, editing, and finalizing offering memoranda and proposal presentation templates.Compile and organize large amounts of real estate data and files to assist the production process.Review documents for quality control purposes and export PDFs for client review.Acquire new skills on the job through in-house training to become proficient in our proprietary publishing software Candidates must be dependable, organized, detail-oriented, flexible, creative, and able to work independently. The ability to multitask and efficiently prioritize under pressure and in a fast-paced environment is a must.This position reports to the Production Manager.

Required Experience and SoftwareStrong technical, organizational and communication skills Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, and the Microsoft Office suite Experience in commercial real estate is a plus

Our mission is to help our clients create and preserve wealth by providing the best real estate investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services available.

Founded in 1971, Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) is a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm focusing exclusively on investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services, with nearly 2,000 investment sales and financing professionals in 80+ offices throughout the United States and Canada.

Marcus & Millichap closes more transactions than any other real estate investment brokerage firm in the nation. In 2021, the firm closed 13,255 transactions with a sales volume of approximately $84.4 billion.

The firm has perfected a powerful property marketing system that integrates broker specialization by property type and market area; the industry's most comprehensive investment research; a long-standing culture of information sharing; relationships with the largest pool of qualified investors; and state-of-the-art technology that matches buyers and sellers.
Marcus & Millichap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief (including dress or grooming practices), color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breast feeding), age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. In addition to federal law requirements, Marcus & Millichap complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This is a hybrid remote position; mainly remote and onsite twice a month for meetings. Local candidates only.
This hourly position requires flexibility with shift work, weekends, and overtime.

This position reports into the RRD Technologies group. The RRD Technologies group provides prepress services to the retail, catalog-sales and direct mail markets. RRD specializes in providing high quality digital solutions.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowledge to build production / print ready files for traditional and variable print. • Self motivated, detailed oriented, and ability to work independently. • Possess a working knowledge of high volume, variable data workflows, nomenclature, and requirements in the direct mail industry. • Process pages or make edits on pages from start to finish with minimum recycles. • Load jobs into RRD systems with a full understanding of requirements and procedures. • Page construction skills with full understanding of layer usage. • Interact with internal and external customers as needed regarding requirements. • Identify and automate processes as necessary. • Edit developed scripts as necessary.

RRD is an EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled Employer

Required Skills

Job Knowledge & Skills

● 3-5 years of experience in InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator and other desktop publishing software.

● Knowledge of direct mail in a high volume environment utilizing automation. Background in Financial Services and / or Credit Card industry a plus.

● Strong commitment to high performance, and solution oriented culture.

● Experience in all technical aspects of data merging.

● Problem solving and analytical skills.

● Understanding of layout and printing requirements.

● Must possess the ability to produce independently in a team environment.

● Ability to identify inconsistencies in any given publication or document.

● Good trouble shooting knowledge. Proactive in all aspects of prepress operations.

● Self-motivation with an ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

● Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to present ideas in a team environment.

RRD is a leading global provider of multichannel business communications services and marketing solutions. With 30,000 clients and 33,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD offers the industry's most comprehensive offering of solutions designed to help companies-from Main Street to Wall Street-optimize customer engagement and streamline business operations across the complete customer journey. RRD offers a comprehensive portfolio of capabilities, experience and scale that enables organizations around the world to create, manage, deliver, and optimize their marketing and business communications strategies. RRD was recently named to Forbes America's Best Employers for Diversity 2021 List.

Required Experience