Analyst - Production Artist

Summary of Responsibilities:

Template-Based Production:

• Utilize content from existing materials to reformat into current brand templates, ensuring all brand standards are adhered to and brand and company logos are current. This will include approximately 300 pieces of literature including brochures, data sheets, and product guides. This includes inspecting, upgrading, and optimizing image files (resolution, color space, file type) to ensure they meet print and digital specifications. Make all files available in print-ready, hi-rez pdf and downloadable files.

Literature Updates

• Using the approved routing software for NA Comms (training will be provided) gather updates/corrections to existing product guides and make all necessary edits, route for all final approvals and post final versions of print-ready and downloadable files.

File Management

• ​Manage version control on all materials ensuring that only the most up-to-date materials are available on the fulfillment site. And that the field is notified when updated materials are available. Manage, organize, and prepare assets for use.

​Quality Assurance

• Conduct thorough pre-flight checks and quality control to ensure all artwork is technically correct, adhering to brand guidelines, and ready for output (print or digital distribution).

Concept and Develop co-branded materials

• Be able to create materials that are co-branded with a product from a distributor or retailer that do not use the UPL brand templates. These will require a unique design.

​Presentation Design:

• Quickly and effectively design and produce professional, high-impact graphics and visual aids for internal and external presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Ad Resizing/Customization

• Fulfill requests from the field to resize existing ad concepts for use in local markets.

Turnaround Time

• Maintain a high level of efficiency and productivity to meet tight deadlines and ensure rapid turnaround of projects.
  
  

Collaboration

• Work closely with agency contacts for support with content and design standards to maintain consistency across all materials.
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Required Skills & Experience

• ​Expert Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe InDesign.
• ​Proven ability to work strictly within established templates and brand style guides.
• ​Strong understanding of print production processes, including color management, file formats, resolution, and pre-press requirements.
• ​Solid experience with image manipulation, optimization, and upgrading assets using Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator.
• ​Demonstrated ability to create high-quality, professional graphics and slides in Microsoft PowerPoint quickly.
• ​Excellent organizational and file management skills.
• ​A keen eye for detail and commitment to quality.