Production Artist 2

Company Description A division of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Digital Experience is a network of top-tier agencies designed to develop capabilities and solutions to enable growth and provide scaled access to the digital capabilities of Publicis Groupe in service of our clients. Together, the Publicis Digital Experience portfolio endeavors to create value at the intersection of technology and experiences to connect brands and people. Our model to transform every brand experience will help clients navigate, develop, and activate commerce in a way that will provide them with a future-proof model for modern marketing. With our unique expertise in consumer engagement, CRM, and commerce, Publicis Digital Experience powers brands and empowers people in a new era of creativity. An ever-changing landscape and the need for fluid thinking is just part of our problem-solving nature. Which means we're untethered from any specific medium or method—we go where ideas will work best. We are an expanding network with more than 5,000 employees, with agency brands throughout our global offices. Publicis Digital Experience brands include Razorfish, Digitas, Arc Worldwide, Saatchi Saatchi X, Plowshare, 3Share, and the Publicis Commerce Exchange. Overview This is a hybrid role – 3–4 days per week in office in West Chicago are required. Must be fast and highly organized. In addition to a solid level of technical skill with Adobe Creative Suite, efficiency, flexibility and versatility are highly valued. While design skills are welcome, this is not a design position, but strictly a production job to work with preexisting layouts that takes design direction from Art/Creative Directors. The ideal candidate is a technician at heart but may have basic design sense to handle simple graphic projects with specific direction. Requires a high degree of focus and extreme diligence in handling detail, typography and creating accurate page layouts. Must feel comfortable in a fast‑paced work environment and be deadline-driven. Must also be willing to work a few hours of overtime when occasionally needed. Moreover, the Production Artist 2 role requires a higher level of experience beyond entry‑level proficiency, encompassing a deeper understanding of production workflows, file preparation for various printing/digital processes, and adherence to strict brand guidelines and industry standards. This position is in office and not remote. Responsibilities Produce multiple versions of direct mail, packages or collateral using InDesign layers, master pages, paragraph and character styles. Keep all versions organized, labeled and filed according to preset process file‑naming standards. Responsible for multiple rounds of revisions to files based on input from the Creative Director, Art Director, Copywriter, Studio Director or Account Executive. Take direction and follow through on production tasks. Adhere to brand standards, using approved fonts, logos and protocols defined in clients’ brand guidelines. Responsible for quality control in this area. Use working knowledge of 2‑C to 4‑C print process to properly set up electronic files for reproduction. Understand digital printing, offset printing and web printing, and know the distinctions in file preparation for various printing processes. Understand and adhere to U.S. Postal regulations and press/production guidelines as they apply to direct mail. Support presentation materials in PowerPoint, ensuring accurate formatting, layout and image resolution while aligning with client or internal templates. Qualifications Experience in production is a must; direct mail mastery, print collateral, email, digital design, web graphics, sales promotion and dimensional printed materials is a plus. Solid level of technical skill with Adobe Creative Suite. Understanding of the graphic and photo reproduction process to troubleshoot problematic graphics, photos, layouts and unexpected challenges prior to release. Ability to preflight XD email layouts to be sent to developers. Capable of versioning, organizing, sizing and structuring for clear communication. Must be fast and highly organized. Efficiency, flexibility and versatility are highly valued. Requires focus and extreme diligence in handling detail, typography and creating 100% accurate page layouts. Comfortable in a fast‑paced work environment and deadline‑driven. Willing to work a few hours of overtime occasionally. Follow electronic file management process. Know how to save files to a server, upload files to FTP sites and follow proper file naming conventions. Know Adobe Acrobat to create PDFs to proper specifications. Prefer a Bachelor’s Degree in graphic design, production or related field. Agency, prepress or printing facility experience highly preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint for creating, formatting and refining presentations. Workfront experience a plus. Computer Skills Adobe Creative Cloud, macOS, Microsoft PowerPoint. Benefits Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more. Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility. Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption. Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance. Tuition Assistance. Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more. Matching Gifts programs. Flexible working arrangements. 'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility). Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances. The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents. We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period. EEO Statement Publicis Digital Experience is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range $53,960 – $71,610 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 07/01/2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr Publicis Digital Experience