Production Artist, Collectibles (Contract/Temporary)

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

Are you passionate about pixel-perfect designs, optimized for print? Are your Photoshop layers immaculately named and ordered for every handoff? Do you revel in the joy of crafting flawless templates that are easily understood and accompanied by well-documented specs? Come use your attention to detail and passion for outstanding creative production to supercharge Magic: The Gathering as a Production Artist.

The Production Artist ensures that every piece of art, card frame we build and supporting spot plates look its best in the hands of our fans! This is both an upstream role, co-developing design files for other production artists to work from, and a downstream reviewer role where you ensure that the creative intent set forth on your projects is being accurately completed.

What You'll Do:

• #### Working closely with Art Directors and Graphic Designers to take their initial concepts and bring them to fruition through cleanup, versioning, and print testing

• #### Detailing the specifications of the files you build for the purposes of commissioning artwork and setting up our print vendors for success

• #### Working with other production artist groups to ensure they are set up for success in working with your files

• #### Reviewing the output of downstream artists to ensure that all output is accurate and meets Art Director and Brand goals

• #### Generating long-form internal guideline documents in InDesign

• #### Following development timelines to ensure tasks are being completed on time

• #### Troubleshooting problems as they arise with both the creative team and cross-channel teams

What You'll Bring:

• #### 3+ years’ experience in production and/or pre-press design experience working heavily in Adobe Creative Suite for a brand, agency, or production house

• #### Demonstrable experience preparing digital files for print using variable specifications (ink limits, varnish plates, etc.)

• #### Attention to detail with ability to finesse and adjust creative with minimal direction

• #### Strong typographic skills and ability to produce layouts following basic design principles

• #### Ability to reference existing guidelines and templates to produce on-brand assets

• #### Ability to drive your own prioritization, time-management, and troubleshooting

Nice to Have:

• #### Understanding of the creative elements of a Magic: The Gathering card

• #### Professional experience in gaming or other fantasy-adjacent pop culture creative

Additional Details:

Please note that this is a temporary assignment providing services to Wizards through an external staffing agency. If you are selected for this assignment, you will be employed by Eastridge as a W2 employee and will not be an employee of Wizards.

• #### Employment Type: Contingent Worker

• #### Location: Renton, WA

• #### Duration: 6 months with possible extension to 12 months

Compensation Range, Currency USD:

• #### Starting Pay Range: $45/hour

• #### Pay Range End: $50/hour

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the hourly pay range for this role.

Eastridge offers US based Wizards temporary workers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• #### Medical

• #### Dental

• #### Vision

• #### Health savings accounts

• #### Employee assistance program

• #### 401(k) retirement plan

• #### Employee Stock Ownership Plan

• #### Paid Sick Leave (variable based on location)

• #### Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.