Lebanon
As a Senior Production Artist at Impact BBDO, I was responsible for tasks such as building and maintaining production-ready/client-ready files for all print and electronic collateral: 4-color and spot-color offset, screenprints, color laser, web, and many digital mediums. I was also responsible for managing, mentoring, and advising other production artists; recruiting full-time and freelance talent; managing the calendar, tasks, and edit work for the production-artist team; and getting clean and correct files out the door on time, all the time. In addition I was responsible for finalizing all the production materials of all of our clients before sending them to the print house. Responsibilities: • Build, maintain, and release digital files for pre-press or other production hand-off from design team • Track, archive, and oversee all incoming files and communicate any needs to production team • Place and style copy to spec or as otherwise directed • Maintain all history of layout revisions and communicate all missing items to copy team • Stay keenly aware of production deadlines and manage time accordingly • Work closely with design team to implement changes in a timely manner • Serve as primary liaison to external printers on layout hand-offs and digital assets for catalog, web, and advertisements. Manage deadlines and deliverables with external vendors • Maintain asset database on server • Assist production team with asset release to various publications and maintain consistent naming convention for assets • Maintain knowledge of current graphic-design software and hardware • Manage all production aspects of all jobs handed off from art directors/designers • Manage the organization of final high-res production files • Maintain and improve agency file-management process and procedures • Work with producers to ensure files are always posted properly and on time • Check layout specs, including bleed, trim, resolution, color space, and file management
Full branding of several large supermarkets and malls. From the largest gondolas to the smallest shelf branding. Managing job traffic and maintaining a strong hand on due dates and deliverables. Client satisfaction is the main goal, with the best possible service and quality.