Marketing

Production Artist

Full Time
St. Louis, MO

Company Description: Instinct® is a rapidly growing, family-owned marketer and manufacturer of science based 100% natural pet food for dogs and cats. Instinct® is the Raw Brand, with a mission to get more raw nutrition into every bowl of dogs and cats, for proven healthier and happier long lives.  Our company mission is to Empower people to transform the lives of pets.  We are committed to hiring and developing a team of passionate, performance-oriented professionals who live by our 4 values of championing raw, empowered to make a difference, collaborating as one team, and striving for excellence through continuous learning and improvement. Our home office is located in St. Louis, Missouri with our Center of Excellence Raw Food kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Position Summary: Instinct is looking for a full-time Production Artist to join our dynamic, multi-functional Creative Team. This position will work collaboratively alongside our talented Creative Team members as well as cross-functionally within the Marketing Department to help bring the Instinct brand to life.

Reporting to the Senior Design Lead, the Production Artist will be a key member of the Instinct Creative Team and will be responsible for supporting the design execution of a variety of tasks including packaging line extensions, in-store graphics and displays, marketing collateral, product thumbnails, digital ads, tradeshow graphics, sell sheets, and overall file management.

To be successful, this person must be a highly adaptable team player with a meticulous and accurate eye for detail, a solid understanding of design principles, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

  • Prepare production-ready files to the appropriate design specifications while ensuring that project directives and brand guidelines are strictly followed
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with members of the marketing team to develop packaging line extensions, product thumbnails, digital ads, in-store graphics and displays, marketing collateral, tradeshow graphics, sell sheets, and more
  • Responsible for the preparation of production-ready files for digital and print collateral
  • Package and preflight files for release to printers and external partners
  • Assist the Creative Team by conceptualizing, designing, and executing creative concepts in line with Instinct’s brand guidelines
  • Responsible for overall quality control; correct and proof any inconsistencies in artwork files before handoff including typesetting revisions, spelling, messaging, image size, color corrections, etc.
  • Provide professional-quality photo editing and image manipulation  
  • Support the build-out of our Digital Asset Management platform by preparing, optimizing, organizing, and migrating files and setting up automations and permissions as necessary
  • Responsible for executing a consistent brand voice across all consumer-facing and internal creative touch points
  • Drive high-quality work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
  • Shape the visual identity of our brand as the company evolves

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated knowledge of production design best practices and experience preparing files for print (including large format) and digital media
  • Strong portfolio of design work demonstrating understanding of design principles such as branding, typography, color theory, and composition, as well as effective solutions for consumer-facing brands
  • Ability to effectively manage priorities and work well against multiple competing deadlines
  • Able to manage projects from ideation to execution
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively with cross functional partners and vendors in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong work ethic and personal accountability
  • Comfortable wearing many “hats” and working with ambiguity
  • “Pixel-perfect” attention to detail

Technical Competencies

  • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Expert level proficiency with InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Apple/Mac user

Preferred Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 2-4 years production design experience in a retail, e-comm, brand or agency environment

In Office/Travel Requirements

  • In the office once a week and then as frequently as necessary
  • Travel several times a year for Company Rally, press checks, trade shows, etc.            

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive compensation package includes health and dental insurance, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, short and long-term disability, paid time off, Purpose Days off for company partner volunteer opportunities, and 401k with company match          

Our Instinct is to CHAMPION Diversity

At Instinct, we are as passionate about our people as we are about the pets we call family. We are committed to inclusion, empowerment, and respect. We believe that just like our pets, what sets us apart unleashes our greatest strengths. We thrive on the ability to not only empower people to transform the lives of pets through raw nutrition, but also to empower each other to inspire a culture that celebrates our differences. Our unique approach to pet food is what makes us who we are as a company, and our individual identities are what makes us a successful, innovative, authentic team.

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