Production Designer

Job Title: Production Designer

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Client Brand Creative Team, which acts as an in-house marketing, branding, and advertising agency for the Client portfolio is looking for Digital Production Designer. This position must have stellar production, branding and design chops, digital experience, and exceptional Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Sketch abilities. Highly skilled, detail oriented, and nimble – capable of creating distribution production assets across multiple mediums including CRM, ecomm, experiential, web, and social. The successful candidate will be able to juggle multiple projects and brands while producing great design and keeping up with tight deadlines.

This is a freelance position, on a project-by-project basis. Should the collaboration be successful, there is the option to extend, and potentially bring on full-time, but no guarantees.

THE ROLE:

• Responsible for on-time delivery of global guides/tool kits and high-res asset for all brands, across multiple media channels including print and digital, and high-quality production of layouts following editorial, design and brand specifications of each project.
• Effectively translate marketing and branding assets into successful and engaging creative
• Production and maintenance of all web-oriented marketing materials including the corporate sites, ecommerce sites, microsites, social and emails
• Ability to work on projects that range from individual tactics to large-scale initiatives
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with cross-functional groups of marketers, designers and outside vendors
• Capable of quickly translating designs to various sizes for an array of devices
• Collaborate with team in a positive and productive manner including partnering with copywriters, fellow designers and other creative producers
• Ability to take ownership of projects, and work autonomously, when needed
• Able to shift gears while working on multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Attention to detail and a dedication to being organized, as well as patience when work is interrupted or delayed.
• Must have a proven work history that demonstrates reliability and an ability to multitask, in addition to a desire and demonstrated initiative to continually update current level of expertise.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent computer skills: Adobe Suite, and all relevant software tied to graphic design, and content creation
• Demonstrate ability to translate core branding equities and tone through a variety marketing activations
• Demonstrate an openness to learn from others
• Ability to see large picture while not losing focus of details
• Knowledge of the industry (production, design, digital, social, advertising)

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Design or similar field
• A portfolio demonstrating solid experience in graphic design and art direction
• At least 3 years’ experience within a corporate or agency environment as a Production Designer, Art Director or Graphic Designer
• Computer proficiency; extensive knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Sketch
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Excellent decision-making abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills that encourage team cooperation