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Manager of Production Art
Adidas Group
Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Purpose: Manages the execution and delivery of accurate and on-time artwork for in-line apparel product lines, as well as, quick turn sales opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and direct the art staff in generating all artwork which includes:
◦ Building full size art for in-line and hot market graphic and style conversions
◦ Generating Graphic Formats and Factory Tech Packs for manufacturing
◦ Producing Graphic Boards, Style Boards, Team Boards and Team Binders, League Approval Art Board and Collateral Files
◦ Creating Garment Symbols and other required reference material
• Work with Scheduling, Product Managers, Go-To-Market Managers, Design and Collateral to ensure accuracy of art and meeting necessary deadlines.
• Review and adjust daily workload schedules to meet required delivery dates of art by reprioritizing, utilizing additional resources, etc.
• Troubleshoot and resolve art issues with Production Art, Indirect, Internal Manufacturing and external Contractors.
• Staffing
◦ Provide guidance in day to day operations.
◦ Provide leadership in terms of coaching/mentoring.
◦ Support development opportunities through cross training and internal/external training.
◦ Provide overall performance stats monthly.
• Identify, assess, implement and assist in development and streamlining of the production development creation cycle.
• Support System developments.
• Involved in corporate initiative that effect current business practice to implement new policies and procedures.
• Complete projects as assigned by Manager.
Key Relationships:
• Direct Manager
• Production Development Art – Art Managers/Supervisors, Artists, Scheduling, Proofing, File sending
• Production Development Ops – Production Developers, Licensing
• Product Managers and Go-To-Market Managers – Canton, Indianapolis, Portland, External Partner, etc.
• Design – Indianapolis, Portland, External Partners, etc.
• Production Art (Screen Print & Embroidery) – Manager, Artists, Proofing
• Indirect and Manufacturing
• Samples Department
• Order Fulfillment
• Customer Service
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Adobe Creative Suites products (Illustrator & Photoshop)
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
• Associates Degree required. College Degree in Graphic Arts a plus.
• Minimum of two years’ production art experience required.
• Working knowledge of CS processes and procedure a plus
• Management experience essential