Digital Image Specialist - Adidas Group - Indianapolis

Job description

Country: United States                                               Job Function: Digital

State / Province: Indiana                                 Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Indianapolis                                    Brand: adidas Group

Relocation: No Selection

Purpose :

The Digital Image Specialist’s primary role is to provide technical support in the creation of high volume raster-based photographic images of SLD products.

Key Responsibilities:

· Creates, stores and publishes photographic digital imagery in accordance to departmental initiatives
· Collaborates with the Senior Digital Image Specialist and Digital Image Supervisor to plan and process the digital imagery workload
· Uses desktop computer and accompanying Macintosh applications to provide web & print-ready imagery and/or digitally formatted graphics for specific assignments
· Utilizes AppleScript automation for producing surrogate delivery imagery from a designated master image where final image files are re-sized, compressed and then saved in a file format appropriate for their intended use
· Uploads completed imagery to a digital asset management server
· Provides photographic support/photographs product for digital image creation
· Maintains digital image equipment

Key Relationships:

· Sales
· Merchandising
· Product Development
· Collateral
· Creative Art
· Production Art
· External SLD image affiliates (Widen)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities R equired:

· Familiar with pixel-level editing and compositing
· Must be a self-starter with an eagerness for continued education via superiors, research and other methods deemed necessary by the Senior Digital Image Specialist.
· Must possess the ability to gather business requirements and relay information to production support-lines.
· Requires excellent communication and time management skill s
· Attention to detail and strong organizational and presentation skills
· Mac OSX experience is a must! Must be proficient in the Macintosh environment.
· Candidate MUST have an in-depth understanding of Adobe creative design suite applications and have extensive experience using both Illustrator & Photoshop in a Mac-based operating system.
· Working knowledge of modern office methods and practices. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, write business correspondence, and able to communicate effectively via e-mail and phone systems.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

4 year degree in graphic design, specialized technology, graphic arts and/or visual communications and 2-4 years experience in a creative, technical and/or printing environment.