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Jr Production Artist
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Vans - Jr Production Artist
Vans: Be a Part of the Original
“It was never about waving the brand like a flag, it was always about the people” – Paul Van Doren
Vans is the original action sports footwear company rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, Vans has thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through Vans’ four pillars: action sports, music, art and street culture. We are constantly inspired by the expressive creators within our company and community as they bring new and innovative perspectives to help shape and transform the future of our business.
At Vans our culture sets us apart and it influences everything we do. Everything we do supports creativity and we are driven by our five values. We are determined. We are connected to our consumers and to each other. We are inclusive. We are expressive and Fun. And most of all, we are a family.
Vans is a subsidiary of VF, the world’s largest apparel and footwear company comprised of over 30 brands. We are the leading drivers of retail as our global footwear, apparel and accessory brand is available in 170 countries worldwide. As we continue to expand, we take great measures in developing and growing our people.
Vans is founded on a culture of learning. We take great pride in our ability to facilitate learning opportunities by providing the resources and tools necessary to support each individual’s pursuit of growth to achieve future goals. In order to prioritize career growth within our company, Vans offers courses on topics such as leadership, communication, collaboration and technical skills to ensure our employees are self-motivated and developing to the pace of our rapidly growing business.
By joining the Vans family, you will be immersed into an environment of incredibly supportive and collaborative people. We work very hard across a multitude of large initiatives to bring the Van Doren spirit to life. We live for what we do.
Jr Production Artist: Become the Newest Member of the Vans Family
Here at Vans, we value the voice of youth culture that is powered by creative expression through outlets such as action sports, music, street culture and ar. In order for us to accomplish our goal of reaching those consumers, we seek employees who are motivated to push the limits of creativity within these pillars. In your role as a Jr Production Artist, you are creating quality and marketable materials that our customers will identify with. You work is the forefront of our consumer experience and is the first touch point to deliver an impactful message. Our marketing is geared towards celebrating youth culture, which is why as our Jr Production Artist, it is crucial to honor the integrity of our company and be willing to express yourself. In turn, Vans will be the exact environment you need to be in order to achieve career growth and have a fun and supportive creative outlet. If you choose to join our leading global footwear, apparel and accessory brand, you must share our vision in influencing youth culture and empowering artistic expression.
How You Will Move the Needle:
You will empower the Creative Design team with innovative and authentic design and production support including: advertising, packaging, catalogs, retail, wholesale POP, events, tradeshows, showrooms, etc. Due to your original and creative designs, you will enable Vans to launch a strong output of original content. You will collaborate with the Environmental Design team for creative solutions that result in a store experience that exceeds our consumers expectations and pushes industry standards and norms. You will develop strong partnership Project Managers regarding timelines and workload so you are set up for success to deliver meaningful work to hit the market at the right time with the right materials. You are an expert with software techniques and industry trends as you will give guidance as how to target the Vans audience and reach them in a meaningful way.
Skills for Success:
Years of Related Professional Experience: 2+ years
Educational/ Position Requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a minimum of 2 years of design/production experience.
Skills
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Exceptional understanding of Mac platform
• Design background with production expertise
• Print experience necessary
• Knowledgeable in 4 color printing and prepress process
• Art Studio skills such as photo retouching, painting, drawing and mixed media preferred
• Participant in core sports/lifestyle/art/culture preferred
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload while meeting deadlines
Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:
• Minimum travel required (approximately 5%)
• Ability to be flexible in additional hours when needed