Graphic Design Production Artist

Syneos Health’s BoldSky Creative Studio provides creative execution and production support for its marketing and communications agencies and direct-to-customer engagements. The Graphic Design Production Artist translates client creative vision into high-quality deliverables, prepares print and digital files, and supports brand workflows and production processes.

Responsibilities:

• Core contributor to projects, owns bigger pieces, and proficient at adhering to brand standards
• Report to the Discipline Lead for project assignments; collaborate with creative teams for implementation and direction
• Layout files, make prescribed edits, and prepare print files per vendor specifications
• Work closely with account, creative, and creative services departments as part of an integrated team
• Adhere to agency vision and uphold client style guidelines
• Traditional studio support including mock-ups and presentation materials
• Deliver quality work on time and within budget
• Create production-ready files for print and digital, including edits to existing layouts
• Prepare mechanical print files according to vendor specs and brand style guides
• Coordinate with project managers on schedule and hours
• Maintain server structure and guide others on file organization
• Support onboarding for studio process and file structure
• Manage brand assets, logos, and workflow within the brand
• Champion BoldSky workflow and contribute to process improvements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field, with agency/studio experience
• 5–10 years' experience in Graphic Design
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat)
• Extensive prepress knowledge including formats, resolution, and four-color printing
• Excellent communication and direction-giving skills
• Strong design sense: layout, composition, hierarchy, typography, and color
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Team player with ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently under deadlines
• Able to Understand and Implement Direction: Can translate creative objectives into effective execution and communicate workload needs clearly
• Industry Application: Quick learner with strong functional and technical knowledge of both the client's and agency's businesses
• Demonstrating Ownership and Proactivity: Shows initiative and consistently offers new ideas, owning the brand from a visual standpoint
• Willingness to be Flexible: Open to stepping outside the formal job description to support the team and deliver high-quality work
• Experience with Sketch and/or Figma a plus
• Experience with PowerPoint, animation, digital/video a plus
• Experience working in DAM systems a plus