Senior Digital Production Artist Job at Data-Mail, Inc. in Newington

Summary
The Sr. Digital Production Artist plays a critical role in preparing client artwork for digital production, emphasizing color accuracy and adaptability in both Mac and PC environments. This position requires someone with Prepress experience and/or production print experience with a keen eye for detail, excellent color acuity, and technical expertise in scripting, automation, and variable data workflows. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of prepress, production, and digital printing technologies.

Essential Responsibilities

• Cross-Platform Proficiency: Navigate and utilize both PC and Mac environments efficiently, adapting to various software and project needs.
• Color Management Expertise: Adjust CMYK and Pantone colors to meet precise client specifications, ensuring fidelity and consistency in digital print work.
• Digital Print Technologies Knowledge: Demonstrate expertise in wide format, electrostatic, and inkjet printing.
• Prepress & Production: Build and manipulate prepress files to prepare artwork for print, ensuring compatibility with variable data workflows and client specifications.
• Scripting & Automation: Develop variable data workflows, create scripts, and utilize test data to ensure job readiness.
• Software Proficiency: Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and a willingness to learn new tools on both PC and Mac platforms.
• Color Acuity: Strong color vision to perform precise color adjustments and proofing while maintaining high color standards.
• File Conversion and Manipulation: Manipulate files across software to obtain required graphics or text, following client instructions to meet specifications.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with all departments to meet production standards.
• Client Onboarding: Assist with the onboarding of new clients and their creatives.
• Team Support: Work closely with the Digital Print Operations Engineer and Laser Room on tasks such as paper linearization.
• Process Improvement: Support color proofing, color adjustments, and continuous process improvements.
• Independent Project Management: Manage complex projects independently with minimal assistance.
• SOP Updates and Training: Partner with management on SOP updates, peer training, and process improvements.
• Backup Support: Serve as backup for scheduling, work assignments, and production meetings in the manager’s absence.
• Cost Analysis: Conduct ink cost analyses to assess profitability on digital work.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with company policies and confidentiality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1–3 years in a fast-paced production setting, with experience in digital printing, prepress, or related field preferred.
• Education: High school diploma required; college-level coursework preferred.
• Skills: Detail-oriented, strong communication skills, able to maintain high accuracy, and adaptable to a client-driven environment.

COMPETENCIES

• Detail oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong color acuity and print industry color theory
• Creative and artistic
• PC and Mac literate
• Team oriented
• Ability to work well with others essential in a fast-paced, production environment.
• Commitment to high accuracy a must.
• Customer Service friendly