As our Manager, Studio Production you will…Be responsible for managing client deliverables, providing guidance to your direct reports, and collaborating with Studio Leadership when necessary. Take ownership of the Studio's relationship with assigned client teams, particularly Art Directors and Program Management. Your overarching objective is to expedite project transitions from Art Directors to the Studio. Your role involves enhancing connections with project managers and creative teams, ensuring their vision is translated into high-quality deliverables that align with industry standards.You'll oversee the performance of Studio Artists, offering thoughtful recommendations to motivate and enhance their capabilities, ensuring alignment with role expectations. Identify skill gaps and provide targeted training to address areas of improvement. Cultivate a supportive environment that communicates a "we have your back" ethos, fostering an atmosphere where Studio Artists can work efficiently and effectively.Be Accountable and ResponsibleAmbassador for MERGE licensed assets and platform tools (MAX, Google Shared Drive, Webvantage/Workfront) to ensure consistent, efficient use and best practices of the tools among Studio ArtistsTrain, mentor, and supervise Studio Artists across the organization in Chicago, Kansas City, Boston, and remote areas; including potential travel to office locationsDirects and guides studio artists in preparation of filesBe able to fully execute rough templates or loose ideas created by Art Directors Calmly troubleshoot issues with solutions as they arise with direct manager and the creative and program management teamsIdentifies image deficiencies and takes action to flag or seeks approval to directly correctProvide high-quality image retouching to mid-level tasks as neededProficient in the practice of converting images to feature effective resolution for print and digital projectsAble to create initial layout and die-lines from generic specificationsInitiate specification sheets from visual referencesUnderstands color print separation process, including methodologyExperience with building mockups and 3-dimensional comps, understanding structure Knows the effective, separate file build for print and digital filesUnderstands the surface level tasks, performed by peers from other groups (Creative, Program Management) so you knowThese are the qualifications we're looking for8 + years of studio/production experience, preferably with varied experiences in Advertising and 3+ years of supervisory experienceAn associate (2 year) degree or bachelor (4 year) degree (preferred) in Graphic Design or equivalent work experienceExpert of Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator, XD and moreUnderstanding of Figma, After Effects, AEM, Sprout Social, Moveable Ink, XD, Sketch, etc. a plusPrint production knowledge requiredStrong working knowledge of digital tactics Experience in all Microsoft Office applications ( Powerpoint, Excel, and Word) and proficient in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs and Slides)Must possess a thorough understanding of agency traffic, workflow and resource managementStrong organizational, communication skills, and ability to manage deadlines across multiple assignmentsAbility to manage challenging situations both internally and with the clientExperience with WebVantage is a plus#LI-KR1#LI-HYBRID
