Production Designer (Contractor)

SUMMARY

The Production Designer (Contractor) is responsible for layout, graphic manipulation, print preparation, and quality assurance. A strong understanding of graphic production processes, an excellent eye for detail, and the ability to meet deadlines are essential. This role is also responsible for creating marketing content that is visually engaging and emotionally compelling, with an ultimate focus on driving results.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Solve business needs through smart design solutions
• Take direction and apply that to designs
• Reach design solutions with guidance
• Work with team leads to prioritize work
• Ensure all milestones and deadlines are met
• Participate in new concept development
• Interpret feedback and solve to that appropriately
• Provide multiple design solutions for one creative challenge
• Inform photoshoots to ensure that photography is on par with aligned art direction
• Present your work
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Photograph a full assortment of table-top product categories including shoes, bags, jewelry, accessories and home goods for REVOLVE and FWRD sites
• Follow category-specific style and photography guides to ensure consistency in product styling and lighting
• Produce high quality photo assets in a timely manner
• Demonstrate accurate renaming of images corresponding with product codes and correct view order
• Manage color accuracy for all items
• Responsible for editing an image by utilizing color separation, image manipulation, and color proofing
• Responsible for daily image deliveries
• Partner and communicate with Stylists, Samples, Producers, and other Photographers to ensure efficient workflow, and the highest quality images are produced
• Research, collaborate, and implement new techniques to improve the overall quality of photography

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years’ experience
• Understanding of strategy, hierarchy of messaging and visual communication
• Advanced knowledge of structure design and physical mock-ups
• Working knowledge print production
• English speaking, reading and writing

EDUCATION & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, or completion of a Portfolio program
• Intermediate Excel skills, Microsoft Word, Pages, and Numbers with an advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign required, and managing these files from an organizational standpoint
• Ability to think quickly and strategically
• Ability to think creatively and flexibly
• Works well with others, with the ability to build trust with the team and work effectively in a highly-collaborative team environment
• Understanding of strategy, messaging and visual communication
• Working knowledge of structure and print production
• Attention to detail

COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must be proficient in MAC operating systems, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In-Design, Adobe Photoshop and

Adobe Acrobat. Working knowledge use of Microsoft Office Sutie­–Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint. Must have excellent hand mock-up skills.

This role is in office 5 days a week but on Friday’s the office closes at 1pm.

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