Production Artist

*This position is based out of our Anchorage, AK office and will work a hybrid schedule.*THE AGENCY:

Spawn Ideas is a fully integrated advertising agency that’s strategy-driven, adventure-based, and female-led. Spawn is owned by Strategic America, an employee-owned independent agency. There are no sideliners at Spawn, just a bold and resourceful team with enough courage to summit any challenge. We know that when the agency succeeds, we succeed as individuals.

At Spawn, our goal is to create a place where people do the best work of their lives - work they’re proud of, in an environment that’s both flexible and deeply supportive. We’re a 50-year-old agency with a formidable reputation for creativity and culture — recognized by Ad Age as a Small Agency of the Year, and by Outside Magazine as one of America’s 50 Best Places to Work for eleven years running.

We believe in elevation, for everything. That starts with how we treat our people. To elevate the work, we have to elevate the employee experience. That doesn’t mean making things cushy; it means creating the right mix of challenge and support where accountability is met with flexibility, expectations are clear, and great work is recognized and rewarded.

When our people grow, our clients rise with us. Won’t you join us? We need a production artist

Position summary:This position uses artistic knowledge and skills to complete and perfect the finished design product by retouching photographs and setting print type. Lay out and draws illustrations for reproduction in reference works, brochures, etc.key Responsibilities:

Make updates/changes to existing print advertising, collateral material and digital advertising materials for both internal and external clients.

• Ability to effectively develop and implement creative solutions for a variety of existing materials in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Ensures designs follow client brand guidelines.
• Assist in preparing materials necessary for client presentations.
• Serves as a positive role model by representing Spawn’s Core Values.
• Other duties as assigned

Successful Candidates:

• Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints.
• Possess solid organizational skills and a strong team-orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively.
• Strong supporter of Spawn’s desired culture.

Knowledge and Skills:

• General understanding of print production process
• Macintosh operating system proficient
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite
• Expert in industry standard printing practices and file prepping
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and meet deadlines
• Communicates well with other department members and supervisors

Education and experience

• Education – Associate’s Degree required.
• Experience – Minimum of 2 years graphic design experience.
• Certifications, Licenses, Associations, etc. – N/A.

The PerksSpawn benefits include being automatically enrolled in our ESOP, annual performance-based discretionary bonus, 401K, medical, dental, vision, PTO, company paid holidays and summer and holiday hours programs that allow more time with family and more time enjoying the outdoors.Spawn Ideas is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We support diversity in the workforce. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for individuals of diverse abilities.____________________Physical RequirementsSeeing: Able to read reports and use computerHearing: Able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and clients, in person and on phoneOther: Able to lift at least 10 pounds and mobile enough to change paper in computer printers, must have a valid driver’s license and access to personal transportation

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