Associate, Production Design

NEW ERA CAP LLC•Buffalo, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate, Production Design is a technical and executional design resource within New Era’s internal Creative Services team. Working closely with internal team members, this role is responsible for translating large-volume project data into final form deliverables. This role scripts and automates data-driven processes in design workflows to support various brand, sport, and lifestyle programs. A successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced and deadline-driven work environment, has strong technical abilities, and delivers high-quality assets to maintain New Era’s brand standard and meet project deadlines.

Requirements

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Familiar with Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, project management tools including Asana, and AI prompt engineering
Experience with scripting for data-driven publishing and design workflows leveraging CSV files and automation tools such as JavaScript and AppleScript
Solid foundation in graphic and visual design principles
Experience working across print and digital production outputs
Ability to work within brand guidelines while finding creative ways to apply new technology and ideas
Comfortable and confident working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and efficiently prioritize workday to maximize productivity
Highly organized with the ability to adhere to pre-defined conventions, processes, and workflows
Comfortable collaborating in a cross-functional team environment as well as working independently
Appreciation and interest in sports/lifestyle apparel
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic or Media Design or a related field is preferred; additional experience in lieu of degree will be considered
One (1) to three (3) years of experience in graphic design production with a focus on technical execution
A portfolio of work demonstrating the skills associated with this position is required

Responsibilities

Work within the Creative Services team to support project workflows for brand, sport, and lifestyle programs
Produce high-quality and visually engaging assets for presentation decks, catalogs and sales tools, and marketing materials
Translate large-volume project data into final form deliverables
Serve as a technical partner to script and automate tasks and processes in workflows
Produce creative assets within brand, league, and campaign-specific style guide requirements
Individually manage multiple projects daily while meeting established deadlines
Follow a workflow consistent with best practices and timeliness defined by the Creative Services team
Keep confidential all sensitive/unreleased materials
Other duties as assigned