Production Artist - Fanatics
Company Overview
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.
As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, 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.
The successful athlete will be organized, detail oriented, and versatile with excellent communication skills. Illustrator and Photoshop skills necessary to ensure graphic design integrity and maintain product quality. Will work with customer supplied art as well as art created by the in-house Creative Art Team. Responsible for gaining knowledge about processes, technical and conceptual thinking in order to manipulate art as needed to compensate for any production methods to insure design integrity. This is a fast paced, exciting work environment where you will work with a passionate team, producing quality production ready files.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Responsible for creating computer generated and/or full color graphics output that can be processed or layer separated through internal technology.
· Builds out technical graphics to support innovative machines and changes to processes, that detail specific template attributes necessary for replication (i.e. font size, position and layout, color, abbreviations).
· Creates art files and proofs for internal or external customer.
· Must maintain the aesthetic integrity of replicated fonts and detailed graphics for our licensed partners
· Responsible for color matching product across multiple product categories
· Able to propose process refinements whenever opportunity arises
· Mentors’ production art associates
· Assist Supervisor & Managers with flex assignments as needed.
EDUCATIONAL & Experience REQUIREMENTS:
· High school graduate or its equivalent.
· Computer based work experience in the art field a plus.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
· Excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, adapt to change, and maintain composure under pressure.
· Maintains a positive and professional attitude towards team, vendors, and clients.
· Functional computer skills. Knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop a plus
· Familiarity with Pantone Matching System
· Entry-level production art knowledge
· Must be detail oriented
· Can manage projects individually or as a part of a team.
· Results driven and solutions focused
· Ability to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment
· Sports fan a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
· Ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time
· Ability to utilize a computer continuously
· Ability to sit continuously
WORKING CONDITIONS:
· Office environment
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