Master - Production Artist - Chennai, India - SGK

SGK

Verified Company

Chennai, India

1 week ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

beBee Recuiter

Description

SGK is a global packaging and brand experience company. From idea to implementation, we deliver packaging solutions and brand experiences that give brands the freedom to speak louder, scale faster and grow stronger. We simplify marketing and amplify brands to deliver value. SGK is a Matthews International company.
***: The Master - Production Artist develops accurate and high-quality artwork for intermediate to complex production assignments to incorporate in final layout for assembly. In coordination with the client project team, this role incorporates branding guidelines (e.g. photography, text, legal requirements, etc.) into artwork layout (e.g. packaging, circulars, etc.) per client's technical specifications.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Attends client meetings (e.g. preproduction) as necessary.
Ensures high quality standards in all production client deliverables.
Ensures accurate, consistent, and timely completion of high quality intermediate to complex level artwork, effectively using industry standard software, tools, and print techniques.
Interprets concept and/or brand guidelines through to artwork execution.
Builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal and/or external clients.
Performs assigned tasks within the overall Production workflow and assigned budget, according to work order specifications, industry and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), company standards, and the client's brand guidelines and standards.
Ensures client project team has most current information about the status of the assigned project(s) by logging and maintaining in the project tracking system.
Meets quality standards consistently for all assigned deliverables and makes recommendations to management for improvements in reports, tools, processes and assigned tasks.
Additional duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts, Marketing, Advertising or related field
Advanced degree (MBA, Master's) preferred
6+ years of previous Graphic Arts, Marketing, Advertising experience
Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
Advanced computer software skills within Apple Mac equipment and operating systems, Adobe Design Suite, Acrobat plus QuarkXpress, Agile, etc.
Proficient in Adaptive Design.
Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problemsolving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fastpaced and deadlineoriented environment.
Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
Selfmotivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
Ability to work overtime as necessary.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

At Matthews International, what makes us different is what makes us great. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.