Senior Engineer - Adobe Illustrator Automation
Senior Engineer - Adobe Illustrator Automation
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Job Description
Job Overview
Key Responsibilities
- Automate Illustrator Workflows: Develop scripts for automating tasks like resizing exporting renaming and batch processing enhancing productivity for design teams.
- Custom Art Generation: Write programs to create shapes patterns and complex illustrations programmatically within Illustrator.
- DataDriven Graphics: Integrate external data sources (such as CSV files) to generate dynamic graphics like charts graphs and customizable templates.
- Plugin Development: Create advanced plugins using the Adobe Illustrator SDK and C for projects requiring custom user interfaces performance optimizations and extended functionalities.
- Script and Debug Code: Use ExtendScript Toolkit or Visual Studio Code for debugging and refining scripts ensuring smooth integration with Illustrator s workflows.
- Collaborate with Design Teams: Work with creative teams to understand requirements and implement automation solutions that meet specific production needs.
Technical Skills Required
- Adobe Illustrator API: Strong understanding of Illustrator s object model including Document Layer PathItem and TextFrame objects as well as methods for manipulating these elements.
- JavaScript/ExtendScript: Proficiency in Adobe s ExtendScript (JavaScript) for scripting within Illustrator with experience writing and troubleshooting scripts.
- Debugging Tools: Familiarity with ExtendScript Toolkit and Visual Studio Code for script debugging and testing.
- Data Integration: Experience with integrating external data sources such as CSV or JSON files to create datadriven designs.
- Adobe Illustrator SDK: Proficiency in using the SDK especially C for more complex plugin development projects requiring custom UIs or extended performance.
- Additional Programming Languages: Knowledge of C for plugin development and potentially HTML/CSS for custom panel creation in Illustrator.
Types of Projects
- Automated Workflows: Develop scripts to automate repetitive design tasks saving time and minimizing errors.
- Custom Art and Pattern Generation: Create algorithms for generating unique shapes patterns and complex vector illustrations programmatically.
- DataDriven Graphic Creation: Enable the use of external data to produce dynamic graphics supporting templates and scalable designs for highvolume production.
- Advanced Plugin Development: Build plugins that offer custom user interfaces improved performance and featurerich functionality not possible with scripts alone.
Preferred Qualifications
- 4 years of experience in Adobe Illustrator programming and automation.
- Strong problemsolving skills and a proactive approach to optimizing design processes.
- Experience in collaborating with design and production teams to ensure efficient workflow integration.
- Excellent communication skills for interacting with both technical and creative team members.
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Employment Type
Full Time
Company Industry
Key Skills
- Dreamweaver
- Design and visual communications
- Web contents
- CSS
- Color Synchronization
- Graphics designer
- Adobe Creative Suite
- HTML
- Product Design
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Photoshop
- Character Design
- Adobe Freehand
- Pixel-Perfect Design
- Adobe Indesign
