Junior Final Artwork Designer

Company description Publicis Global Delivery (PGD) is Publicis Groupe’s industry leading globally connected capability platform. Where talent, technology & operations combine to delivery amazing solutions for our clients. Expertise across Media, Data, Technology, Commerce & Production in all regions of the world. PGD is comprised of the best talent, and ways-of-working, which enables global scale, innovation and transformation, each day. Culture, growth and wellbeing underline all aspects of Publicis Global Delivery. #WeArePGD Overview The Junior Final Artwork Designer is a technical designer that collaborates with Art Directors, Project Management and Account Management to complete and deliver print & digital assignments from the creative handoff point through final release of files. Able to lay out revisions to existing creative files and assist with comping creative concepts. Manage projects and proofs in PM tools Ability to create final templates for clients and internal presentations Ability to analyze creative files to pinpoint, troubleshoot, and address any potential production red flags Work with greater team to prepare files for release to vendors Participate in reviewing final designs, layouts and versions to ensure the quality and accuracy of files before shipping to publications or vendors Able to follow team protocol and best practices for organizing, archiving, updating files and creative assets Prepare final press-ready files based on the supplied specifications Package, preflight and press check files for release to printers or media partners Qualifications Bachelor’s degree preferred. 2+ years of relevant experience in final artwork Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite Knowledge of Sketch, XD and Figma as well as digital (email/web) executional processes a plus Portfolio of high-quality professional work and project samples Demonstrated understanding of project management tools for production use Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple projects at once Ability to design for the digital space: social media apps, Facebook ads, and iMedia units Understanding of all processes and quality control checkpoints from all departments Understanding of how to prep digital files to hand off to vendor: optimizing image files, using proper color settings and using layer comps to prep files for vendors Established understanding of graphic design basics, eye for design layout, working knowledge of color & fonts, detail oriented Ability to sketch ideas, draw, or hand illustrate, and knowledge of iMovie, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects a plus