Production Artist, Duel Masters (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? We're looking for a contract creative production professional to join our team working on Duel Masters!

We need a hardworking contract Production Artist with the creative ability to build and finalize large files, coupled with an obsession for making sure all elements are completed crisply and accurately. 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. If you have experience working in a fast-paced production environment, this may be the role for you!

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.
• Refine and modify illustrative artwork for print and digital media through minor retouching, color correction, adjusting ink density, re-sizing, cropping, and generating clipping paths when needed.
• Preflight and troubleshoot native files.
• Coordinate and package card set files to meet project needs, while maintaining file organization.
• Take a proactive approach to connect with collaborators and teammates around asset approval status.
• Contribute file management efficiency suggestions and process improvement ideas.

What You'll Bring:

• 2+ years’ experience in production and/or pre-press design experience working heavily in Adobe Creative Suite for a brand, agency, or production house.
• Proficiency in Japanese a plus.
• Demonstrable experience preparing digital files for print using variable specifications (ink limits, varnish plates, etc.)
• Solid background in typesetting in Japanese, including Ruby text.
• Experience with file naming conventions and methodologies, knowledge around file types and compression a plus. Experience with digital file storage, archive systems, or general digital asset management a plus.
• Experience applying sophisticated PS actions and InDesign scripts.
• Attention to detail with ability to finesse and adjust creative with minimal direction.
• Ability to complete work accurately in a time-sensitive environment with focus, reliability, and succinct communication.

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

• Duration: 6 months with possible extension to 12 months
• Location: Open to remote within United States
• 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

Wizards of the Coast is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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 have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator.

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