Production Artist

Production Artist

Industry: Fortune 500 Retail/Media company

Location: Culver City, CA (5 days onsite)

Duration: 3-month contract

Pay rate: $65/hr- $67/hr

About the Role

Our Key Art Production Studio is looking for a Creative Key Art Finisher to be a part of our in-house finishing team. This role is vital to the success of our Key Art Production Studio as they will be responsible for performing finishing of our final key art assets that will be used in all deliverables for a campaign. This role takes ideas from comp stage through to high-res assets that are ready to be handed off to our production teams for adaptations to our printed and digital out of home (OOH) along with assets that are featured on our home page and in our video app.

Key job responsibilities

• Work hands-on in Photoshop to reconstruct creative comps to final high-resolution files for adaptation by other teams
• Plan and execute the file structure and layer order within Photoshop to ensure modularity of the final files
• At a very high skill level, paint hair masks, re-light talent to fit the environment that they are in, color correct and beauty retouch
• Coordinate closely with the Program Manager to provide timing estimates to ensure on time delivery of files
• Work with the Group Lead Finisher to align on the requirements for each project
• Adhere to the best practice guidelines and SOP that are determined by the team
• Make creative decisions regarding tone, color, composition and mood ensuring the final image aligns with the creative’s vision
• Use advanced Photoshop / image editing techniques including processing RAW images using Adobe Suite as well as other 3rd party applications, masking with paths and brushes
• Utilize a deep understanding of dynamic range, color theory, color profiles (sRGB, Adobe RGB, Gracol, SWOP, Lab, etc.), perspective, light and shadow interaction, technical specs including file size, resolution and ratios
• Process RAW files using Adobe Suite software as well as 3rd party apps. This includes understanding the inner workings of the programs and their internal adjustment properties

A day in the life

• This role requires a deep specialization in Key Art Finishing and is not a Designer or Art/Creative Director role.
• This role will be in-person in our production studio in Culver City, California.
• This role is a hands-on role working in Photoshop almost exclusively building high resolution files that are built in a very clean, organized manner to ensure efficiencies for other teams that will have to work with these files.
• They will output high resolution color calibrated proofs from our Epson printer and review under our 30’ calibrated light wall with our creative team. They will take direction from the creative team, offering suggestions to enhance the art with the knowledge of what is achievable in the tools available.
• Must demonstrate effective communication in our project management / time tracking tools along with collaboration with our Key Art Producer team and Creative team to meet tight deadlines while ensuring the highest quality finishing and file organization.

Basic qualifications

• 3+ years of creative services experience
• 3+ years of entertainment, brand or production entity experience
• Experience and understanding of the workflow within a marketing, production, or creative department or company
• Experience working at or with a creative or advertising agency, network, streaming service or studio
• Experience working with stakeholders

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working on or with large-scale, global creative campaigns
• Experience with asset management, design workflows, or partnering with creative teams

The salary range for this position is $65/hr to $67/hr. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.

Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.