At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!
Are you a specialist in typesetting with native proficiency in Japanese? We’re looking for a creative production professional to join our team working on Magic! We need a hardworking technical artist with the creative ability to build and finalize large files, coupled with an obsession for making sure all elements are completed beautifully and accurately. If you have experience working in a fast-paced production environment, this may be the role for you!
What You’ll Do
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- Produce print production files for cards, packaging, and other assets.
- Lead large projects with tight turnarounds with outputs in over 10 languages.
- Work within a high-efficiency, heavily scripted XML workflow (AppleScript, JavaScript).
- Collaborate to ensure that all printed materials are produced to a consistently high standard.
- Coordinate final approval on assets you build as needed.
- Exhibit strong self-management of daily tasks.
- Continually help the team build, test, and improve our workflow and color management procedures.
What You Bring
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- Strong background in typesetting in Japanese, including Ruby text.
- Experience in a large scale production art role.
- Strong InDesign expertise required.
- Knowledge of die lines and packaging file build needs.
- Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat skills required.
- Familiarity with print production standards.
- Solid understanding of XML workflows, GREP, and scripting for InDesign a HUGE plus.
- Ability to code in an AppleScript and/or JavaScript environment is a bonus.
We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.
