Production Designer

PlanetArt•Calabasas, CA

5d•$47,840•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Designer creates and maintains production artwork and templates for PlanetArt’s automated personalization workflow. The role works closely with Merchandising, Creative, Quality Control, and Operations to build new product artwork accurately and on schedule, ensuring each product is fully prepared for production before launch on customer-facing websites and apps. This individual contributor role combines independent ownership of production work with close collaboration across teams. The designer supports teammates and Production Design leadership, and serves as a quality checkpoint across brands so finished products are polished, print-ready, and optimized for personalization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field, or equivalent work experience in print production design.
Hands-on experience with graphic design software, including Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, and Acrobat.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Clear and confident verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and managerial personnel.
Ability to give constructive feedback and support the growth of peers.
Ability to multitask and consistently reprioritize as new urgencies arise in a fast-paced environment.
Self-starter who can prioritize projects based on business needs, work with minimal supervision, stay organized, and act with urgency without sacrificing accuracy or attention to detail.
Integrity, mutual respect, teamwork, dependability, ownership, and a dedicated commitment to customer service.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of XML.
Familiarity with scripts and automated processes in Illustrator or Photoshop.
Project management coursework or experience.
New product introduction experience.
Prior experience in quality assurance, peer training, or supporting a production design team.

Responsibilities

Build new template designs and production artwork in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for products across all brands.
Create files for each new product, enter them into the admin system, and maintain existing files so current information is on record.
Test templates to verify that they print and produce according to company standards.
Collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure assets are properly received and delivered.
Review content across multiple brands and provide constructive feedback and clear edit requests.
Ensure designs are optimized for customer personalization and final print production.
Provide final review and approval of designs before they are made available to customers.
Respond quickly to production artwork issues using problem-solving skills.
Assist fellow team members and offer practical guidance during everyday production.
Provide one-on-one assistance and help arrange additional training for junior team members.
Support the Production Design leadership team with project management and help ensure tasks are executed as expected.
Build and maintain working relationships with Product Development, Merchandising, Creative, and Operations teams, and provide service to internal employees.
Assist Production Design managers and the director in optimizing production processes for new and existing products.
Work with Quality Assurance and Product Development to improve the team's tools and processes.
Help maintain a safe and clean work environment and perform other artwork-related duties as assigned by management.