About the Role
We are seeking a talented Production Artist to join our creative team. This role demands a unique blend of creativity and technical proficiency, where your contributions will play a crucial role in our creative workflow. Portfolio required upon applying.
Responsibilities
- Transform design concepts into high-quality print and digital assets, including advertisements, brochures, banners, social media graphics, email campaigns, web graphics, and other marketing materials while ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Prepare, organize, and package files for print and digital distribution, including preflighting, color correction, image retouching, image manipulation, and optimization for various platforms, formats, and manufacturer specifications.
- Perform thorough quality checks to ensure all deliverables are accurate, error-free, meet brand standards, and satisfy project specifications before release.
- Consistently apply strong design fundamentals, including typography, color theory, visual hierarchy, composition, spacing, and layout, to maintain polished, effective, and brand-consistent creative.
- Work closely with designers, art directors, copywriters, and other team members to understand project goals, provide production expertise, and contribute thoughtful solutions throughout the creative process.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize workload effectively, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of quality in a fast-paced environment.
- Communicate clearly with team members and stakeholders to clarify project requirements, address feedback, and ensure successful project execution.
- Stay current with industry trends, production techniques, software updates, and best practices to improve efficiency, quality, and creative output.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in graphic design, production art, or a similar role, with a strong portfolio demonstrating production expertise across print and digital media.
- Solid understanding of typography, color theory, visual hierarchy, composition, spacing, layout, and overall design principles. Able to consistently apply these fundamentals to produce polished, effective, and brand-compliant creative.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, along with other relevant creative software.
- Experience with Figma and collaborative design workflows is a plus, including working with shared libraries, design systems, and production-ready assets.
- Strong understanding of prepress and production workflows, including color management, file preparation, packaging, and output for both print and digital deliverables.
- Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to producing pixel-perfect, accurate, and error-free work.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects, balance competing priorities, and consistently meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment, accept feedback, and contribute ideas when appropriate.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities while maintaining a positive attitude and consistently delivering high-quality work.
- A portfolio showcasing a diverse range of production work, demonstrating design capabilities, creativity, technical skills, and attention to detail.
Skills
- Graphic Design
- Production Art
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Figma
- Prepress
- Color Management
- File Preparation
- Typography
- Color Theory
- Visual Hierarchy
- Composition
- Spacing
- Layout
- Attention to Detail
- Organization
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Collaboration
Experience Level
- 2-3 years
About the Company
- We're not your standard dealership or group of dealerships and we're pretty darn proud of that. We're out to do things differently. We want to consistently change, grow, and progress. For that reason, our employees are proud of where they work. Our history is rich in the tradition of doing things differently. It began with Ken Garff himself. It continued through all of those who followed Ken and is alive and thriving today.
