Supervisor Production Art

Job Description

Position Overview

Join the Follett Team where employees are valued, respected, and offered career paths throughout its many campus locations.

Follett serves over half of the students in the United States and works with 80,000 schools as a leading provider of education technology, services, and print and digital content. We're higher education's largest campus retailer and a hub for school spirit and community as we operate nearly 1,200 local campus stores and over 1,600 virtual stores across the continent. We take pride in the fact that for more than 140 years, we have been helping to improve people's lives by supporting a lifetime of learning and education.

The Supervisor of Production Art is responsible for supervising and leading the Production Art Team by scheduling, planning, creating, designing, monitoring, and troubleshooting the company artwork for all production areas. Responsible for the training and development of the Art team members. The SCS will manage a team of Graphic and Digital Imaging Specialists and will be directly involved with production customization methods and new methods of customization. They will work closely with the Program Managers, Sales and Production teams to support all phases of work to ensure quality and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Determines priorities for print, mtools, and the art production pods that support the various departments in production. Acts as liaison to the corporate account team, executes problem-solving, and provides solutions that are then cascaded to the team.
• Oversees and evaluates production standards and methods to ensure Art adheres to brand standards. Reviewing and approving high-volume projects/tasks each week to ensure team output is the best it can be before being shared with internal and external customers.
• Collaborating with Supervisor Production Art to ensure that work can flow through both teams. Modifying tasks of direct reports as needed to support project deadlines.
• Provide thought leadership and perspective on design best practices and take a diligent approach in ensuring the Art team receives the professional development they need to remain competitive in their field(s).
• Managing the performance of team members through performance reviews and active coaching. Partnering with human resources on employee changes and documentation of discipline.
• Research and stay up to date with the latest advancements in areas of technology that may impact our business. Routinely present findings and alternative ways to achieve deliverables that optimize time and reduce costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience managing and mentoring a mid-size team of designers.
• Managing heavy project volume while meeting established production timelines.
• Working collaboratively with Client Services and Production teams.
• Current working knowledge of both print and digital Art design.
• Creative direction and constructive design critique.
• Fluent understanding and usage of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Fluent understanding and usage of project management tools.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of color theory and relationships.
• Knowledge of print production process, techniques, and correct file prepping procedure.