Production Artist - Entry Level

Ahead is looking to add a Production Artist to our Creative Team.

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime is mandatory and based on the needs of the business.

We are a full-service headwear, apparel, and accessory company. If you have Adobe Illustrator skills or are a recent graduate with a background in design, we encourage you to apply!

The Production Artist prepares artwork for embroidery, as well as other techniques (screen printing, metals, accessories, etc.). The Production Artist also prepares art approvals for customers. Accurate and timely completion of the duties of the Production Artist is essential to ensuring the company's goals of quality and on-time delivery are achieved.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use template design to create customer-requested logos.
• Manipulate customer art files in Adobe Illustrator to follow our embroidery requirements.
• Prepare artwork approvals following embroidery guidelines, color standards and account history to be presented to customers to show what they will receive.
• Focus on reaching daily production goals by getting done at least 3-4 jobs per hour.
• Work on orders in a timely manner to ensure they are going into production before the need-by date on the order.
• Ensure all order notes and details are followed to prevent returned products.
• Participate in cross-training within the team to maximize production and quality goals.
• Provide feedback to management on processing.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Marginal Job Functions:

• Redraw files using Adobe Illustrator to create Vector artworks.
• Prepare artwork for screen-print designs, metal accessories, and other specialty products
• Assist Senior Design Department with Speculative Artwork.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience in Graphic Design required.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Extreme proficiency in Illustrator.
• Knowledge of both MAC and PC OS Platforms
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop Indesign preferred.
• Knowledge of other relevant computer software and systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent electronic communication and functional ability.
• Ability to multi-task under pressure in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must possess initiative, energy and drive.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with co-workers and management.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Physical Demands:

• Use hands and fingers to handle, touch, and type.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Regularly required to walk.

Vision Requirements

• Close vision.
• Color vision.
• Ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Office
• Exposure to moderate noise level.

Ahead, LLC is a socially responsible company and an Equal Opportunity Employer.