Senior Production Artist & Vector Specialist | Adobe Illustrator Expert

Overview

Looking for full-time work (8 hours/day)

at $7.45/hour ($1,440.00/month)

Associates degree

Last Active

July 2nd, 2026 (7 days ago)

Member Since

January 21st, 2022

Profile Description

Senior Production Artist with over 10 years of professional experience specializing in advanced vector creation, complex document layout, and flawless pre-press production. A master of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, I specialize in transforming raw client concepts into highly accurate, manufacturing-ready art files. My background is built on absolute technical precision—navigating Pantone matching (PMS), executing precise spot color separations, and building clean digital mockups that drive sales approvals and eliminate production errors.

- Vector Artistry & Reconstruction: Expert-level pathing in Adobe Illustrator; flawlessly converting low-res customer files into clean, scalable vector assets.

- Pre-Press & Manufacturing Specifications: Deep knowledge of spot color separation, bleed/slug alignment, trapping, image optimization, and Pantone color systems (PMS).

- Multi-Divisional Layouts: Extensive experience building highly accurate digital mockups, uniform sizing templates, and promotional product proofs.

- Cross-Functional Collaboration: A proven track record of managing tight deadlines and executing rapid artwork revisions based on feedback from production floors and sales pipelines.

Having spent a decade managing high-volume design pipelines, I treat artwork files as systems. I excel at building exact product templates, ensuring strict brand compliance, and structuring vector paths that are perfectly optimized for screen printing, embroidery, direct-to-film (DTF), and large-format promotional merchandise. I thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, working seamlessly alongside Sales, Customer Service, and Manufacturing teams to protect quality control, meet tight deadlines, and deliver press-ready assets that flow perfectly from screen to physical production.