As a Production Artist, you are an integral part of the Globe Life Customer Communications team in Oklahoma City, assisting with a variety of print and digital media projects related to the company’s national marketing initiatives. The Production Artist is responsible for the design and production of consumer-facing communications. This position will work heavily in technical personalization software in order to set communications up correctly to be printed. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented candidate who enjoys working on the more technical side of design.

Key Responsibilities;

• Use CCM software to set up marketing materials

• Use Adobe software on a Mac platform to execute copy, layout, and design changes to a variety of print and digital media, including customer communications, billing, envelopes and other promotional materials

• Assist in the creation of new marketing material from templates and existing artwork

• Maintain brand standards in print collateral and digital design projects

• Prepare files for prepress and print production with precise instructions for web and/or laser printing

• Maintain strict timelines and file delivery for multiple production jobs per week

• Ensure accuracy of design files during various stages of development

• Communicate with management to ensure expectations and deadlines are met

• Maintain organized archive of electronic files

• Other duties as assigned by management

PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS MAINLY A TASK-ORIENTED, PRODUCTION-BASED POSITION. PEOPLE WHO WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS JOB ARE THOSE WHO ENJOY MAKING EDITS AND MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING ARTWORK AND DOCUMENTS.  

Required Skills

• Proficient in latest Mac OS
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite; especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat
• Mastery of visual design fundamentals and tools: typography, layout and color
• Knowledge of art file requirements and color management for traditional press and digital press production  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to focus and follow tasks from beginning to end
• Excellent organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills
• Must be comfortable working under tight deadlines and on multiple projects, working with speed and accuracy 
• Must be self-motivated, comfortable working both independently and within a team environment
• Able to adapt to quick changes and tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Desire to learn and stay on top of innovation

Required Experience

• Degree in graphic design or equivalent work experience
• 1-3 years in design work
• Preferred experience in print production including prepress experience

• Proficient in latest Mac OS
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite; especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat
• Mastery of visual design fundamentals and tools: typography, layout and color
• Knowledge of art file requirements and color management for traditional press and digital press production  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to focus and follow tasks from beginning to end
• Excellent organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills
• Must be comfortable working under tight deadlines and on multiple projects, working with speed and accuracy 
• Must be self-motivated, comfortable working both independently and within a team environment
• Able to adapt to quick changes and tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Desire to learn and stay on top of innovation