AKA NYC is an award-winning, fully integrated advertising agency with unparalleled expertise across the arts & entertainment, leisure, travel, retail, and tourism sectors. With a focus on creativity, innovation, and consumer experiences, we have a proven record of delivering cross-platform campaigns that get results for new brands and iconic institutions alike.
Reporting to the Executive Creative Director, the Senior Production Designer is a full-time, exempt position that is based in New York City.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Brand development & asset management of approved creative and subsequent evolutions and revisions
- Ensure accuracy, legibility, punctuality, and consistent graphic treatment across all artwork
- Liaise with Client Services and Media teams to ensure best possible print finish (print and stock), and digital best practices
- Assume responsibility for the visual brand and ensure continuity and quality across print and online production
- Manage the allocation of design resources and artwork in the department
- Manage, maintain, develop, and improve studio workflow processes
- Manage and oversee the Production Team
- Help the Creative Director develop the studio artwork service
- Induct freelancers and new studio staff in studio processes
- Work with the Creative Director and Studio Manager to develop and implement efficient work flow processes relating to Creative Services, promoting creativity and efficiency agency wide
- Ensure all elements of production are delivered at the highest quality and in the most efficient manner possible
- Take and question briefs effectively from client teams or from clients directly
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- B.A. in graphic design, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in Print Production & Design, ideally servicing the advertising industry
- Experience with Digital
- Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines while contributing hands-on work to several clients
- Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat), experience retouching (cosmetic and photo-composition), color-correcting for newsprint, scaling artwork
- Creative problem solving: maintain brand integrity while adapting creative for real-world applications
- Support brainstorming and ideation, collaborate on pitch presentations (in-sit comps, layouts, infographics); PowerPoint skills a plus
PACKAGE & PERKS
- A competitive salary commensurate on market and experience
- Full health insurance
- A generous vacation entitlement
- Flexible hours
- Flexible Work from Anywhere policy for specific roles and/or projects
A Note on Diversity and Inclusion
At AKA, we believe our team is at its best when we reflect the diversity of our community. We strive to hire and cultivate the best talent so when recruiting we work to actively reach and engage a wide community of people. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe a diverse team makes us smarter, more creative, and helps us better understand the needs of the audiences we target with our campaigns.
AKA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law.
AKA NYC requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the first date of on-site work. As required by applicable law, AKA will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.
Sound like a good fit? We’d love to hear from you!
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