Technical Print and Production Artist

One. Unique. Role.
You are one-of-a-kind and so is this exciting new job!
Here's what you'll be able to say when people ask "What do you do for work?":

"I make art come to life for our customers by preparing it for the magic of on-site production. Yes, we make it here in New Hampshire! I'm a mechanical artist, a workflow magician, and a troubleshooting figure-it-outer. I future-proof our process and teach the team my tricks and tips. AND, I am the first to do this at Life is Good!"

You can mention that what helped you get the job is your experience with direct-to-garment production and a have a firm understanding RIP software and Kornit technologies. Sound like your jam? Read on...

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• This hybrid role is based on-site in Hudson, New Hampshire in our brand-new Factory, and you can see it HERE
• Candidates experienced with direct-to-garment production who some coding expertise will be interviewed first
• We use a market-based approach to compensation and have replaced annual salary reviews with bi-annual market reviews.
• We ask some important questions during this process. It's our way of handing you the mic so you can tell us your story. Please don't miss that part and take your time to answer each question. You will be disqualified immediately if you choose not to answer the questions.
• A human will read and respond to every application and carefully consider your answers. We know that's not the norm. We save the robots for our operations team.

Ready to learn more about this role?

YOUR OBJECTIVE

You bring speed and excellence to the Production Art, eCommerce, QC, and Operations teams as you work together to meet deadlines and produce quality products that reflect the Life is Good standards and our message of optimism.

YOUR JOB

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• You effectively use ColorGATE RIP software as intended to process artwork files using approved profiles and make required adjustments
• You troubleshoot missing/ corrupt files, and educate the team on learnings and improvements
• You run and tweak automations that create assets uploaded to our production printers and website
• You prepare artwork packages/ mechanicals to production-ready standards including determining color standards and sizing callouts
• You organize and maintain the digital library for the DTG (Direct to Garment), FILM, and Sticker process
• You manage missing file reports for both print and digital assets
• You retroactively fix file issues and educate the team to future proof problems
• You effectively use multiple software such as PLM, ColorGATE, Widen, and Box, as intended
• You seamlessly shift projects as priorities require

Your Experience and Qualifications:

• You have a firm grounding in design principles and an understanding of color theory and typography
• You have used MAC OS, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Word and Excel as intended
• You have demonstrated the foresight to future-proof systems and maximize efficiency for an entire team
• You have demonstrated the ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environments

Your Personal Attributes

• You believe passionately in our mission and the “Life is Good Superpowers”
• You are comfortable working independently and as part of a team of dynamic, creative professionals
• You pay attention to details and can identify needed changes
• You create organized work and efficient workflows
• You communicate clearly, accurately, and succinctly
• You effectively articulate your thoughts and ideas
• You give and receive thoughtful and useful feedback
• You quickly and capably adapt to shifting priorities
• You accurately discern graphic art, color, size, and dimension
• You are a capable and enthusiastic problem-solver

 YOU'LL KNOW YOU'RE SUCCESSFUL WHEN

• You meet your annual goals and help your team meet theirs
• You present a consistently steady and optimistic demeanor
• You are considered a cultural asset to the Life is Good team

We’re located in beautiful, scenic Hudson, New Hampshire, and have just moved to a new facility surrounded by green space. We offer an on-site gym with showers, top quality Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) plan with a match, Paid Time Off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, Good Vibes Time (we pay you to volunteer for the non-profit cause of your choice) and Family Time. And we have dogs. Through your work, you'll contribute to growing our social mission: The Playmaker Project

Life is Good is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender orientation, or expression, marital status or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal or state law.