Production Artist/Designer

Forward Merch LLC is North America's Premier Entertainment Merchandiser offering design, production, e-commerce, fulfillment, customer service & in-house touring services, making us unique to the competition for a completely boutique experience.

At Forward Merch, your passion, ideas, and voice matter- we use teamwork and enthusiasm to deliver products for the world’s greatest music and entertainment artists. Whether you rock out to AC/DC or love the Hamilton album, we have something that will speak to you!

Our robust benefit package includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with 401(k) matching and paid time off. In addition to traditional benefits, the company hosts monthly wellness activities and teambuilding experiences to make Forward Merch a welcoming and engaging workplace.

Forward Merch is proud to be a Recovery Friendly and Veteran Friendly Workplace that welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including those who are justice involved.

Salary: $40,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm

Junior Graphic Designer

Entry level art department responsibilities. Use basic art skills and knowledge of computer programs to assist the art department in with various tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Mockup incoming art from sales and use production specifications to complete.
• Set up, separate and modify art for screen printing according to production specifications.
• Crop images and save them in various formats and sizes for use on the web.
• Create original art and edit art according to specifications from sales team.
• Assist with marketing assets and provide support with various marketing projects.
• Learn how to set up and modify screen art according to productions specifications.

Requirements:

• Proficient with software - Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office
• Knowledge and application of screen printing and spot color separations is a must
• Strong aesthetic skills with the ability to combine various colors, fonts and layouts.
• Attention to visual details. i.e. spelling.
• Ability to meet deadlines and collaborate with a team.
• Ability to handle high stress situations with a calm level judgment

Extra Skills/Qualifications:

· Organizational Skills

· Time management skills

· Ability to detect color

· Technical aptitude skills

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regularly stand for long periods of time while reaching with hands and arms * Lift and/or move up to 50lbs at times * Specific abilities include, focus, depth perception and ability to identify colors * Familiar with Pantone colors * Ability to read, write and comprehend complex written or oral instructions, short correspondence, and memos, while performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to warm or cold weather. The employee maybe exposed to chemicals which requires safety equipment such as a face mask and apron to be worn. The noise level in the work environment is often loud.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Ability to read, write and comprehend complex written or oral instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Is able to work quietly in a busy environment. Is a team player that takes constructive criticism and instruction as part of a bigger team well. Specific abilities include, photo manipulation, familiarity with file types, sizes, adjusting text, fonts, print specifications, color books, and other art related abilities. The employee maybe exposed to chemicals which requires safety equipment such as a face mask and apron to be worn. The noise level in the work environment is often loud.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

One year of art related experience. Visual portfolio of applicable art projects.

Printing experience is a plus.

Equipment:

General Office Equipment

Computer

Telephone

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and ability to see color.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat and humidity.

The noise level in the work environment is usually normal.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person