What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre Press Production Artist position at The Freeman Company (TFC) Brands?
About Us
Sparks is a leading global brand experience agency, specializing in the design and execution of award-winning experiences that forge deep connections between brands and audiences. Recognized by Adweek as Experiential Agency of the Year, we bring a unique blend of strategic insight and execution excellence to every brand activation, corporate event, trade show exhibit, and immersive experience. Our commitment to creativity, innovation, and flawless execution drives us to craft impactful experiential marketing solutions that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust—all around the world.
Summary
The Prepress Production Artist ensures that graphics and artwork meet company standards and client brand guidelines and standards prior to print. The Prepress Production Artist is responsible for resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner to meet project deadlines. This position is eligible to work an in-person schedule based out of Fort Wayne, IN.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Freeman provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.
At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sparks is a leading global brand experience agency, specializing in the design and execution of award-winning experiences that forge deep connections between brands and audiences. Recognized by Adweek as Experiential Agency of the Year, we bring a unique blend of strategic insight and execution excellence to every brand activation, corporate event, trade show exhibit, and immersive experience. Our commitment to creativity, innovation, and flawless execution drives us to craft impactful experiential marketing solutions that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust—all around the world.
Summary
The Prepress Production Artist ensures that graphics and artwork meet company standards and client brand guidelines and standards prior to print. The Prepress Production Artist is responsible for resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner to meet project deadlines. This position is eligible to work an in-person schedule based out of Fort Wayne, IN.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure products meet customer expectations based on company objectives
- Review and edit output delivered by the graphic artists to ensure completeness and accuracy of data as well as high-quality graphics/layout that comply with the standards and design guidance
- Read, understand and apply customer, legal and regulatory specifications
- 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
- Exhibit a solid understanding of the process required in taking a conceptual design through to final artwork and have the ability to proof artwork and layout
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Track projects, check scheduled ETA of work orders, and verify finishing
- Maintain/document reference information, graphics standards, and production templates
- Communicate information for narrowing the margin for error between design and production
- Ability to alternate between production and design with ease
- Facilitate all finish work required on all items from attachment methods, extra materials required for facilitating a smooth, hassle free installation on site
- Confirm final shipping inventory, coordinate with lead installer, shipping and warehouse that appropriate information, installation materials and electronic files are also delivered to show site
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- Visual design skills specifically on typography and layout
- Min 3-5 years in a similar or related role
- Quality assurance experience
- Very strong attention to detail
- Must be able to prioritize workload and work under pressure
- Proficient in Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Suite
- Positive attitude and a team player
- Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Freeman provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life, Accident and Disability
- Retirement with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.