Production Artist - $1000 sign on Bonus

Job Description

As a global leader in licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics is building the leading global digital sports platform and changing the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through an innovative, tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy. Operating multi-channel commerce for the world's biggest sports brands, Fanatics offers the largest collection of timeless and timely merchandise whether shopping online, on your phone, in flagship stores, in stadiums or on-site at the world's biggest sporting events. Through Fanatics’ innovative commerce capabilities and cutting-edge tech platform, the company has assembled one of the best databases of fans globally which is now being leveraged across the broader sports ecosystem to build new, large-scale digital sports businesses outside of merchandise. Fanatics is the majority owner of Candy Digital, a next generation digital collectibles company that is partnering with prominent sports properties - including MLB and MLBPA - to build an official NFT ecosystem where fans and collectors come to purchase, trade and share officially licensed NFT’s. Additional ventures that will build out Fanatics’ footprint across the broader digital sports landscape will be announced in the coming months. Fanatics’ partners include all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and hundreds of collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs. In addition to e-commerce, the capabilities of Fanatics include omnichannel-integrated physical retail operations across a broad portfolio of flagship stores, team retail and special events; international capabilities that provide a global sports retail platform; and an in-house merchandise and manufacturing division that is a licensed partner of professional and collegiate teams and helps fans express passion through a broad range of apparel and non-apparel products created under the Fanatics, Nike, Top of the World, Majestic and WinCraft brands. As a market leader with more than 8,000 employees and over 300 partners, suppliers, and vendors in 11 countries, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives. At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support. We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience. Using state of the art computer equipment creates high-quality production ready art. Interprets orders received from customer service, discusses questions with team leaders prior to starting order. Creates the artwork specified on art form. Job tasks include copy setting, scanning, or touching up customer-provided artwork, using stock mascots, or using a drawing package. Processes work onto paper, film or digital.

Responsibilities

• Prepare print ready digital files for various digital printing devices.
• Prepare color separated files for film output for traditional screening processes. This includes the ability to manufacture trap and make color adjustments to accommodate for press gain or loss for simple designs.
• Create artwork specified to instructions on the art form. This effort can include the following tasks: typesetting, scanning, retouching, creating vector art from a photograph, utilizing stock mascots, or designing a product to either customer request or to a standard predetermined layout.
• Create and supply files to vendors to the various specifications of these vendors.
• Knowledgeable about manipulating files in Illustrator and Photoshop and to a lesser degree in InDesign.
• Knowledge of the basics associated with bills of materials and routings on shop packets.
• Knowledge of the differences between custom and stock production art work flow and the ability to switch from one to the other with ease.
• Basic understanding of creating personalized print files.
• Working knowledge of all the product, print, and finishing requirements within WinCraft.
• Inspects self and others work critically and have the ability to communicate problems and concerns in a professional manner.
• Actively solicits additional work when assigned work has been completed.

Requirements

• High school graduate or its equivalent.
• Knowledge of the Adobe suite and experience with Illustrator and Photoshop is preferred.
• Demonstrates high attention to detail, level of concentration, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, team player.
• Good color perception. Ability to conceptualize, create, and present ideas.
• Ability to manage projects in an organized fashion and meet deadlines.
• Artistic ability.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Product Discounts Year Round
• Referral Bonus

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