Associate Production Artist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Offer graphic production expertise and administrative assistance to the creative director, graphic designer, and internal teams.

• Design marketing assets for digital platforms, including Amazon, social media, and websites.

• Create and prepare materials to support authors, such as PowerPoint templates and author videos.

• Prepare front cover designs and distribute them to archives and relevant stakeholders.

• Collaborate with external vendors to ensure the completion and distribution of front covers.

• Oversee the design, proofing, and production of back covers and audiobook covers.

• Update backlist title covers for reprints.

• Provide print-ready production files to printing vendors.

• Approve production proofs.

• Distribute digital author photographs to archives and relevant stakeholders.

• Implement and maintain IVP’s visual identity and branding standards.

• Assist with the Bynder archive and collaborate with the IVP Production Artist responsible for the archive.

• Purchase rights-managed images as needed.

• Submit art licensing invoices to the accounting department.

• Communicate with and maintain art databases.

• Support Designers in their projects.

• Organize systems, equipment, and Microsoft Teams workspaces.

• Facilitate digital asset management and establish and maintain electronic archives of graphic files.

• Complete assigned projects within designated timelines.

• Perform administrative duties for the team.

• Finalize output for assigned projects in both print and digital formats.

• Cultivate relationships with print vendors and internal stakeholders.

• Respond to email inquiries, calendar invites, and instant messages.

• Collaborate with other teams, including graphic designers, on specific projects.

• Carry out additional responsibilities as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Affirmation of InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith.

• Portfolio showcasing recent work.

• Proficient in technology and a fast learner.

• Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop.

• Experience with HTML is advantageous.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and ClickUp is a plus.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to manage workload and work independently.

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

• Capability to communicate effectively in remote and hybrid environments using cloud-based project management tools.

• Ability to thrive in a deadline-oriented environment.

• Proven ability and commitment to working in a diverse team setting.

• Discretion with confidential information.

• Willingness to attend the Urbana Student Missions Conference every six years, from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

• Availability to attend the National Staff Conference every three years, approximately from Jan. 2 to Jan. 7.

• Preferred: Associate Degree in Art or Design.

• At least 1 year of experience working with print files preferred for Associate Production Artist, Level 4.

🏝️ Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.

• 403(b) matching contributions.

• Dental insurance.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee discounts.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Health insurance.

• Health savings account.

• Life insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Professional development assistance.

• Vision insurance.

• Competitive benefits package.

• Retirement savings with a match.