Production Artist

• Location 280 Fentress Blvd,Daytona Beach, FL, 32114,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt

The Production Artist plays a critical role in transforming creative concepts into production-ready artwork that exceeds client expectations and ensures seamless execution on the production floor. This position serves as the bridge between our clients, account teams, and production departments by preparing accurate artwork, mockups, and production files that bring brands to life through customapparel and merchandise.
At Culture Studio, Production Artists combine creativity with technical expertise, balancing speed,precision, and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. From preflighting artwork and creating apparel mockups to collaborating directly with clients and production teams, this role ensures every design is optimized for quality, efficiency, and successful production. The Production Artist partners closely with teammates across all Culture Studio locations to deliver exceptional work, continuously improve processes, and help create merchandise that our clients and their fans are proud to wear.

• Deliver Production-Ready Artwork with Accuracy & Speed: Prepare, proof, and release production-ready artwork, mockups, and print files that meet Culture Studio quality standards while supporting production schedules. Ensure every file is technically accurate the first time, minimizing revisions and production delays.
• Drive Seamless Client & Production Communication: Own the art approval process by communicating clearly with clients and internal teams, setting expectations, responding with urgency, and resolving artwork challenges before they impact production. Build confidence through professionalism, responsiveness, and a solutions-first mindset.
• Protect Quality While Continuously Improving: Partner with production teams to troubleshoot artwork, improve print outcomes, and identify opportunities to increase efficiency. Maintain consistency across all projects by upholding brand standards, color accuracy, and production best practices while continuously seeking better ways to work.

• Prepare and preflight both vector and raster artwork for production
• Create accurate digital mockups for apparel and promotional products
• Adjust artwork, Pantone colors, print order, and production methods to ensure printed products match customer expectations
• Communicate directly with clients regarding artwork approvals and revisions
• Create production-ready files for screen printing, embroidery, DTG, DTF, sublimation, and specialty print techniques
• Troubleshoot artwork alongside press operators and production teams
• Create original logos, illustrations, apparel graphics, and marketing assets
• Build product presentations and merchandise collections for client pitches
• Panel artwork for sublimation printing
• Photograph finished products for client approvals and marketing
• Collaborate daily with both our Chicago and Daytona Beach teams through Slack, email, and phone
• Meet department KPIs while maintaining exceptional quality and speed

• Advanced Adobe Illustrator skills
  
  Advanced Adobe Photoshop skills
  
  Strong understanding of vector artwork and raster artwork
  
  Experience preparing artwork for screen printing
  
  Understanding of Pantone Matching System (PMS)
  Knowledge of color theory, typography, branding, and layout
  
  Understanding of under bases, trapping, print sequencing, and ink types
  
  Working knowledge of mesh counts, LPI, DPI, halftones, and prepress workflows
  
  Mac proficiency
  
  Strong organization and time management
  
  Excellent communication skills

• Bilingual:
  English|Spanish Screen printing industry experience
  
  Embroidery digitizing knowledge
  
  Apparel decoration experience
  
  Photography experience
  
  Experience with music, promotional products, or branded merchandise

• Medical insurance through United Healthcare (2 plan options)
• Dental, Vision, and Life insurance through Mutual of Omaha