Production Designer

Carter's • Atlanta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, SkipHop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's. How you’ll make an impact: We are looking for a detail-oriented and creative Production Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between design and execution, ensuring that creative concepts are translated into production-ready artwork that aligns with brand standards. This role demands a combination of technical precision, design skills, and the ability to handle tight deadlines. This role typically reports to the Creative Ops Manager, is based in our Buckhead office, and is on-site 4 days a week. 90%: Creative & Retail Production Transform creative concepts and brand style guides into retail production-ready artwork, ensuring brand consistency across all deliverables. Adapt and resize creative assets for multiple formats, including in-store and print applications Collaborate with designers, art directors, and creative teams to maintain the visual quality and integrity of all projects Problem-solve design challenges related to production constraints, such as layout adjustments or asset limitations Maintain high attention to detail for typography, color, composition, and imagery across all formats Support the creative team in refining visual assets and ensuring smooth production workflows Build and prepare mock-ups, proofs, and renderings for review Submit retouching requests for projects and assist with trafficking assets to ensure timely delivery and alignment with creative priorities Maintain organized documentation and production templates Ensure all deliverables meet production standards and are submitted within deadlines Partner with Creative Ops Manager traveling to support new store openings and store closures, including preparing and organizing materials for installation or removal 10%: Collaboration & Quality Control Participate in project hand-offs and sprint planning sessions to understand requirements, timelines, and deliverables Provide technical expertise on production best practices to support creative teams and cross-functional partners We’d Love to hear from you if: (Requirements section) NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description. Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

• 3+ years prior experience in production
• Strong design skills with a keen eye for visual aesthetics, accuracy and consistency
• Strong understanding of production processes, including print and digital media
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) and other design tools
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt designs for multiple formats while maintaining brand standards
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency with file preparation for offset printing, large format printing, and web formats
• Knowledge of typography, color theory, and layout principles

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of pre-press, color separations, and vendor production specifications

Responsibilities

• Transform creative concepts and brand style guides into retail production-ready artwork, ensuring brand consistency across all deliverables.
• Adapt and resize creative assets for multiple formats, including in-store and print applications
• Collaborate with designers, art directors, and creative teams to maintain the visual quality and integrity of all projects
• Problem-solve design challenges related to production constraints, such as layout adjustments or asset limitations
• Maintain high attention to detail for typography, color, composition, and imagery across all formats
• Support the creative team in refining visual assets and ensuring smooth production workflows
• Build and prepare mock-ups, proofs, and renderings for review
• Submit retouching requests for projects and assist with trafficking assets to ensure timely delivery and alignment with creative priorities
• Maintain organized documentation and production templates
• Ensure all deliverables meet production standards and are submitted within deadlines
• Partner with Creative Ops Manager traveling to support new store openings and store closures, including preparing and organizing materials for installation or removal
• Participate in project hand-offs and sprint planning sessions to understand requirements, timelines, and deliverables
• Provide technical expertise on production best practices to support creative teams and cross-functional partners

Benefits

• Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level