Assistant 2D Layout Artist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Our Opportunity

GPJ is looking for a Graphic Production Artist to join our growing team in Smyrna, TN! This role will work out of our office location 5 days per week. 

As a Production Artist, your main job is to create and prepare graphic files for printing or digital display. This involves using graphic design software to make sure the artwork looks good in both print and online formats. You take 2D designs and instructions from various sources and turn them into usable files. Sometimes, you have to tweak existing artwork to meet quality standards, like adjusting sizes or resolutions. 

You're also responsible for making sure the files get to the right place for production or display. You help out with templates and guidelines for clients' design teams and review proofs to make sure everything looks good. If there are large format graphics involved, you use engineering drawings to figure out sizes and installation details. 

Communication is key in your role, so you stay in touch with everyone involved in the project to make sure we're all on the same page. You also keep track of project progress and handle administrative tasks like time tracking and training.

What You'll Do

• Use graphic design software to generate and output graphic art files to be utilized in print production or other mediums such as small format or online publication 
• Interpret, translate, and compose graphic intent from 2D design and other relevant shareholders into working files as required
• Manipulate existing digital artwork to meet the minimum requirements or intended quality expectations.  This may include size corrections, resolution fixes, bleed adjustments,  making sure colors are consistent, etc
• Assure file delivery to intended print production or display location/team
• Assist with templates, guidelines or other relevant information that may be required by a client's internal design team or to assist 2D creative teams
• Approve graphic proofs including those internal to GPJ or from outside stakeholders when necessary
• Interpret engineered drawings/CAD to extrapolate sizing and installation intent for large format graphics
• Communicate effectively and proactively with all relevant stakeholders to assure all information is communicated or acquired in a timely manner
• Update all necessary tracking documentation to assure collaborators are informed and consistently up to date on a project's status
• Other responsibilities will include job time tracking, training, continual learning/research for skill improvement, and additional tasks as directed

Your Impact

• Effectively and efficiently generate and manipulate digital graphic elements to output consistent and high-quality production files for print
• Organize, track, and document all necessary items to assure a job or task has been finished completely
• Communicate and work effectively with other graphics production and 2D design personnel to achieve common goals
• Maintain Brand Standards as required by different clients

Who You Are

Urgency - Decisive, responsive, and fast acting you achieve goals quickly both when working on your own and in collaboration with others. You demonstrate adaptability and agility when making on-the-spot decisions never sacrificing quality or work interactions. Cool under pressure. For the sake of time, you are able to eliminate unnecessary steps and use network resources to aid in project completion.

Foster Innovation - Drive, develop, or support new and improved methods, products, procedures or technologies. Devise new approaches to make improvements or solve problems. You constantly challenge yourself to come up with ideas that are on strategy, innovative, and transformative, and authentic to the client's brand.

Prioritization/Organization - Properly allocate time and resources so that jobs are completed within a defined timeframe; within budget and managing all resources (Full-time and freelance) as effectively as possible. Establishing a reasonable timeline for completion when no concrete date is given.

Forward Thinking - Anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate actions in order to prepare for possible contingencies.

What You'll Need

• High competency in graphic design software, including, but not limited to, Adobe Creative Suite
• Color theory and management experience. General competence in GSuite, particularly Google Sheets
• Competency in utilizing email software such as Gmail
• General knowledge of the exhibit or sign making industry
• Exceptional organizational skills 

Who We Are

GPJ is the world leader in experiential marketing. Our 29 global offices are filled with fearless people dreaming up ideas that are transforming industries and bringing the most respected brands to life in powerfully, exciting ways. We are a part of the Project Worldwide family. An independent, employee-owned global network of complementary, wholly-owned agencies. 

You read that "employee-owned" part, right? You heard us correctly. You work hard, she works hard, we all work hard... we all succeed and reap the rewards. We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - providing our employees with an ownership interest. We thought you would want to know that. In fact, there is a lot more you would want to know about us, like our FTO policy (no more "accruing" time off) only to be included if applicable, our employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period), our "no employee contribution" healthcare option. But we are getting ahead of ourselves here, let's talk about this exciting opportunity first and we can fill you in on our perks & benefits later.

GPJ is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. In addition to federal law requirements, GPJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  GPJ expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on any protected class.