Retail 2D Producer | Production Artist

The Argonaut US is a Silicon Valley based creative agency and digital solutions provider focused on retail strategy, program development, store planning, visual merchandising, and ongoing store operations for Fortune 500 clients. The 2D Producer will specialize in creating, modeling and producing documents for use in retail environments. We are looking for individuals with a desktop publishing, graphic design, and/or an architectural background who can manage multiple projects within timelines. 

Responsibilities

• Produce and update layouts using company provided templates to deliver planograms, plan views, elevations, and assembly details with Adobe CC and CAD software
• Create and implement design concepts for retail stores following written and verbal direction from team members
• Recognize and understand merchandising strategy and patterns to implement into projects and documentation
• A keen eye for aesthetics and detail
• Work with web-based tools and databases
• Manage a high-volume of change cycles across multiple files
• Manage files and processes (incoming/outgoing, naming, archiving, and working files)
• Consistently adhere to file naming system
• Other duties as assigned

Essential

• 3+ years of experience in desktop publishing or graphic design
• Expert skill set with Adobe InDesign or other industry standard desktop publishing software 
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat 
• Solid page layout proficiency with text and object boxes, styles, tables, variables, references/links, books, and typography
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and/or iWork (Numbers, Pages, Keynote, and Mail)
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail, completing multiple and/or repetitive tasks
• Demonstrate a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals and deadlines in an intense and extremely fast-paced work environment
• Ability to quality control your work
• Ability to self-manage and coordinate with the Project Manager to balance assignments.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and calmly work through continuous distractions
• Work well in a team environment and demonstrate a strong desire to work toward the big picture (i.e. how projects affect other teams within the company)
• Ability to maintain strict server structure and file organization guidelines
• Willing to commit to extended work hours to meet deadlines

Desirable

• 3+ years of CAD drafting experience, preferably Vectorworks (or willingness to learn CAD software)
• Experience with product launches and/or the management of marketing assets 
• Familiarization with planograms
• Experience with product launches and/or the management of marketing assets
• Proven experience of an understanding of merchandising elements and components, fixture elements, dimensions, etc.

Employment

• This is a full-time staff position with benefits
• Visit www.theargonaut.us
• This position offers a hybrid work environment, which is subject to change, in the San Jose area
• Current hourly rate range $31.25 – $37.00

The Argonaut US