Associate Production Artist

• Provide graphic production expertise and administrative support to the creative director, graphic designer, and internal stakeholders
• Prepare marketing asset designs for digital channels including Amazon, social media, and websites
• Design and prepare author support assets such as Power Point templates and author videos
• Prepare front covers and distribute them to archives and stakeholders
• Coordinate with external vendors regarding completion and distribution of front covers
• Shepherd back covers and audiobook covers through design, proofing, and production
• Prepare backlist title cover updates for reprints
• Deliver print-ready production files to print vendors
• Sign off on production proofs
• Distribute digital author photos to archives and stakeholders
• Implement and uphold IVP's visual identity and brand
• Support the Bynder archive and work with the IVP Production Artist overseeing the archive
• Purchase rights-managed images as necessary
• Submit art licensing invoices to accounting
• Communicate with and maintain art databases
• Provide support to Designers
• Organize systems, equipment, and Microsoft Teams workspaces
• Support digital asset management and create and maintain electronic archives of graphic files
• Complete assigned projects within allocated time
• Perform team administrative duties
• Complete final output for assigned projects in print or digital formats
• Build relationships with print vendors and internal stakeholders
• Respond to email inquiries, calendar invites, and instant messages
• Partner with other teams, including graphic designers, on specified projects
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Affirmation of Inter Varsity's Statement of Faith
• Portfolio of recent work
• Tech-savvy and quick learner
• Competent in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically In Design and Photoshop
• Experience with HTML is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Teams and Click Up a plus
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage your workload and work independently
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to work and communicate well in remote and hybrid environment using cloud-based project management software
• Ability to work well in a deadline-driven environment
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
• Prudence with confidential information
• Flexibility to attend the Urbana Student Missions Conference every six years, Dec. 26-Jan. 1
• Flexibility to attend the National Staff Conference every three years, approximately Jan. 2-7
• Preferred: Associate Degree in Art or Design
• At least 1 year of experience working with print files preferred for Associate Production Artist, Level 4
• Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in graphic production and design, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly In Design and Photoshop.

Capable of managing digital assets and collaborating effectively in a remote environment while maintaining strong organizational and communication skills.

• Highest-signal resume keywords
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Graphic Production
• Digital Asset Management
• Effective Communication
• Organization and Time Management
• ATS Optimization Keywords
• Hard Skills
• In Design
• Photoshop
• HTML
• Print File Preparation
• Marketing Asset Design
• Project Management Software
• Art Licensing
• Proofing
• Design Coordination
• Portfolio Development
• Soft Skills
• Effective Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Independence
• Flexibility
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Art or Design
• Industry Keywords
• Visual Identity
• Brand Management
• Digital Channels
• Remote Work
• Diverse Team Environment
• Tools & Technologies
• Microsoft Teams
• Click Up
• Bynder Archive
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