Production Artist

At HLK, as a Production Artist, you'll get to be a part of a tight-knit creative department and studio team. You’ll use your expertise and design abilities to produce the final output of a wide range of communications, including print advertising, digital, collateral, comps and presentations. You’re the last hands to touch the work before it sees the world, ensuring all materials are delivered to precise quality standards, adhering to brief requests and following internal approval processes. 

If you’re someone who:

• Has exacting standards and a passion for detail 

• Is rooted in process

• Is excited about emerging technologies

• Is nimble and adaptable in ways of working 

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment

This is the place for you.

Location: Chicago or St. Louis. We are not accepting remote applicants at this time. 

Salary range: $57,000-$70,000. The individual salary within this range is determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to experience, knowledge, skills and location.

• Collaborate closely with art directors, designers and developers as well as other team members throughout the agency to deliver high-quality work for a wide range of clients
• Prepare final, press-ready files (including print, online, web and mobile applications) based on supplied specifications for several types of production
• Digitally manipulate, enhance and resize images for comps, ads and artwork
• Create files for client review and electronically deliver/upload artwork for final reproduction and web usage
• Review files prior to releasing/delivering to ensure adherence to standards of the agency, clients and, when applicable, vendors

• A minimum of two years of experience, preferably within an agency or production studio environment
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Figma, PowerPoint and Google Workspace
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks at one time and easily switch from one task to another seamlessly and effectively
• Solid knowledge of the printing process and preflighting tools as well as a willingness to continue to grow, learn and contribute
• Meet deadlines, set and follow priorities, maintain a high level of personal responsibility, and have a willingness to go above and beyond to meet clients’ needs
• An exceptional eye for detail and strong organizational skills
• Strong portfolio of produced work 
• Retouching experience preferred 

About HLK

We believe in the power of people to drive brands. Together, we shape a brand's identity and inspire its next move.

We believe that brands have the power to influence people. We create brands in constant motion — on a mission to connect, surprise and change behavior.

Our mission is to provide an environment where passionate problem solvers can thrive. Every day, we encourage our people to do three things: 

Be Curious. Seek out the right problems to solve. Embrace criticism. Dig deeper and dream bigger. 

Be Thoughtful. Approach everything with a sense of humanity. Act with empathy and support one another. 

Be Brave. Take calculated risks, push the work and move forward fearlessly.

HLK is a creative agency with national accounts but Midwest vibes. We have offices in St. Louis and Chicago and have a hybrid in-office schedule.