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Production Artist Temp to hire opportunity On-site, Seattle, WA- 4 days a week (Monday thru Thursday) NO FLEXIBILITY Great opportunity for an earlier career professional! Our client, a global marketing agency is looking for a Production Artist to focus on Print and Digital projects. This position will be part of a creative services in-house team and will help to execute the design and creative direction efforts. The creative team develops a variety of print and digital and internal/external marketing collateral for the retail industry. The Production Artist must thrive in a professional, fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects within a corporate setting. Work includes retail signage, flyers, email, social media and banner adds. Experience within the food or beverage industry a strong plus! Responsibilities: Executes creative and graphic concepts in collaboration with the assigned team Produces technically correct, print-ready mechanicals for release Follows projects throughout all stages of print production and/or online deployment Interacts regularly with designers and other team members as needed for the completion of assigned projects Solves business challenges through smart production Takes ownership, leads initiatives, and successfully executes through all stages of production development on target, on time, and on budget Maintains and enhances the client's identity by working within the corporate Brand Manages the execution of the work, ensuring that creative projects are completed, meeting budget and schedule targets Understands the client's design needs and methodology Communicates effectively with peers, senior management, and clients across all topics from business to creative Qualifications: Associate or bachelor's degree in graphic design or marketing or equivalent of 1-2 years of experience working as a Production Artist or Production Designer Retail, agency, or in-house corporate design experience preferred Must be highly proficient in industry-standard design software (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark, and MS Office) and other applicable programs on the Macintosh platform. Flash and HTML are a plus The ability to prepare projects for print is essential Ability to build strong, technically tight, problem-free mechanicals Ability to set up and organize clean template files that can be adapted to many uses and streamline the production process Proficient knowledge of prepress and printing standards Proficient knowledge of CMYK, RGB, color modes, conversion, tone structure, memory colors, flesh tones, and multitone files Ability to produce independently in a team environment Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn existing and new workflows Organizational skills, adaptability, and composure under fire are equally important Excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to build and maintain strong and effective customer and internal relationships Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding to execute the work according to the customer's needs Strong project-management skills, organizational skills, and time-management skills #LI-SS2 The state of Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act requires employers in the state of Washington to disclose the following information. The base pay range above represents the low and high end of the base compensation range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual base compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, actual experience, and job performance. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee. The ran