Studio Artist

Studio Artists at WongDoody support many phases of campaign development and execution. Our team is responsible for daily production of print-ready and display-ready layouts for retail collateral and print and outdoor advertising, plus ongoing presentation work for existing and prospective clients. We are responsible for ensuring accuracy and campaign and brand alignment for all print deliverables and campaign toolkits.  

We enjoy finding solutions to all types of production and presentation challenges. As the needs of the agency grow, Studio Artists look broaden our skillsets, individually and through recruitment. We look for detail-oriented individuals with curious streaks, solid judgment and a sense of humor. 

REPORTS TO: Associate Director of Production Studio 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Work independently and collaboratively within the Integrated Production department, collectively responsible for thousands of deliverables each year 

• Create accurate and brand-aligned print mechanicals and digital files, working primarily with Adobe Creative Suite (approximately 80% of our production work is done in Adobe InDesign) 

• Build projected and physical presentations using a variety of tools, including online collaboration platforms  

• Participate in creative internals and QCs and provide input that results in high-quality, brand-aligned layouts and presentations 

• Follow file-naming conventions and file storage best practices from setup to archive 

• Estimate time required to complete any given set of tasks and prioritize across multiple projects and partners 

• Develop and maintain strong and up-to-date software, hardware and production competencies  

• Troubleshoot software and hardware issues and support the team in identifying problems early 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: 

• Two or more years of relevant experience on a collaborative creative team 

• Strong communication skills to ensure partner expectations are understood and met 

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro), MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)  

• Experience producing and delivering print-ready mechanicals using Adobe Creative Suite and knowledge of printing and preflighting processes 

• Understanding of CMYK, spot and RGB color use and file formats common to a design environment 

• Organized, detail-oriented and comfortable in a production environment with aggressive timelines 

• Experience using project management software and cloud-based collaboration tools 

• Understanding of creative concept development process and brand standards 

• MAC OS X proficiency and Windows familiarity 

• Experience troubleshooting software and hardware issues  

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: 

Ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of these areas: presentation design, packaging design, asset management, UX design, retouch, motion graphics 

Studio is/does: 

• Print mechanicals 

• Quality control 

• Presentation design 

• Creative design support 

• Photo retouch 

• Digital asset development and management 

• Brand stewardship 

Studio wants: 

• Presentation design mastery 

• Typography 

• UX design 

• Motion graphics 

• AI-enabled design and workflow 

TO APPLY: For full consideration please upload both a resume and cover letter.

THE PERKS

We’ll pay you to come work here, because we’re generous like that. Our salary range for this role is $75,000 - $80,000, but on top of your paycheck, you’ll receive a whole lotta benefits to help keep you healthy, secure, and balanced. You’ll get great medical, dental and vision insurance (paid in full), 401K with company match, extended holidays, flexible summer hours, and volunteer time off to name a few.

ABOUT US

We are WongDoody. 2000 innovators, creators and designers in 22 studios across the world. 

We create human experiences. Tell big stories for bold clients. Use design to save lives. For the past 30 years, WongDoody has been recognized as one of the most creative and innovative companies by Cannes Lions, Fast Company and EY, among others.

Since our founding, we have won hundreds of global awards for advertising, branding, experience design and strategy, while building a culture that consistently makes WongDoody one of the “Best Places to Work”. We recognize that our people and our values are paramount to our success. Now an Infosys company, our culture remains the same—open, inclusive and curious—rooted in Creative Democracy formed by our founders, Tracy Wong and Patrick Doody.

We're just getting started.

See how we're making an impact: https://www.wongdoody.com/work

Join our global team: http://www.wongdoody.com/careers/

WongDoody is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity employer where we are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive workspace regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We are intentional about creating a space that celebrates, embraces, and also reflects the diversity of the world we live in. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

All candidate information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.