Senior Digital Production Artist at HLK

About HLK

We believe in the power of people to drive brands.

Together, we help shape a brand's identity and inspire its next move. We believe brands have the power to influence behavior, create meaningful connections, and drive change. That's why we build brands in constant motion: brands that connect, surprise, and inspire action.

Our mission is to create an environment where passionate problem solvers can thrive. Every day, we challenge ourselves to:

Be Curious. Seek out the right problems to solve. Embrace feedback. Dig deeper and dream bigger.

Be Thoughtful. Turn awareness into understanding and information into insight. Remove obstacles, solve problems, and support others in moving work forward.

Be Brave. Take calculated risks. Push the work. Move forward fearlessly.

About the Role

As a Senior Digital Production Artist, you'll be a key member of HLK's creative department and studio team, helping bring ideas to life across a wide range of digital and brand experiences.

This role is responsible for producing and delivering high-quality creative assets including digital advertising, websites, brand design, presentations, email, and social content. You are often the last person to touch the work before it reaches the client or consumer, ensuring every deliverable meets the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and craftsmanship.

We believe the best ideas emerge through collaboration, mentorship, and shared experiences, which is why this role is based onsite in either our St. Louis or Chicago office.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with art directors, designers, developers, and other agency team members to deliver high-quality work across a variety of clients and channels
• Prepare final, traffic-ready files including digital display advertising, email, web assets, social content, comps, and presentations based on supplied specifications
• Build and deliver HTML5 animated display banners that meet client and publisher specifications using Google Web Designer or comparable production tools
• Create organized, scalable files that can be easily updated, handed off, and iterated on throughout a campaign's lifecycle
• Digitally manipulate, enhance, retouch, and resize images for comps, ads, and final artwork
• Create files for client review and electronically deliver artwork for final production and web usage
• Review files prior to release to ensure adherence to agency, client, platform, and vendor standards

What You'll Bring

• Curiosity about how brands, customers, and businesses operate, and a desire to understand the purpose behind the work being produced
• Exacting standards and a passion for detail
• A process-oriented mindset with a commitment to quality and consistency
• Deep knowledge of Figma components, libraries, and design systems
• Interest in emerging technologies, including AI-powered tools, and a desire to explore practical ways they can enhance creative workflows
• Adaptability and a desire to improve workflows, embrace new tools, and help evolve the way work gets done
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of production experience, including at least 2 years focused on digital work, preferably within an agency or production studio environment
• Deep proficiency in Figma, including building and maintaining component libraries and design systems
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace
• Experience with photo retouching and image manipulation
• Strong QA discipline, including experience building to exact ad specifications across digital platforms
• Disciplined file organization, naming conventions, and version control practices that support efficient collaboration and handoffs
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and follow-through
• Strong portfolio demonstrating production excellence and attention to detail

Preferred

• Experience with print production
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or banner production tools

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000, depending on experience and qualifications
• Flexible work environment
• Casual and creative atmosphere
• Unlimited time off
• Paid sabbatical
• Parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match