Production Designer

Whisker•Auburn Hills, MI

50d•Onsite

About The Position

At Whisker, we’re on a mission to make life with your pets endlessly better. As the makers of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com, we’re leading the pack in pet tech and pet accessories—creating smarter, cleaner, and more thoughtful solutions for pet parents everywhere. We believe pet care should keep up with the way people actually live. Whether it’s automating litter box chores, unlocking more intelligent insights into your cat’s routine, or helping pets develop more routine eating habits, we’re here to revolutionize what is possible for your life with pets. We work onsite 4+ days a week, with our team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Juneau, Wisconsin. Our team of 700+ passionate pet people thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the occasional office cameo from a four-legged friend. At Whisker, we know life with pets is already pretty great, but we’re here to make it even better. What You’ll Do: The Production Designer will transform creative concepts into production-ready materials, ensuring accuracy, brand consistency, and high-quality execution across multiple platforms. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on precision, collaboration, and balancing creativity with technical expertise. You’ll play a key role in bringing ideas to life for a forward-thinking pet-tech company, crafting engaging visuals that connect pet parents to smarter, happier living. Every project offers the chance to elevate Whisker’s storytelling and make an impact on how people experience our products. If you love great design, meticulous detail, and the idea of creating work that improves life for pets and their people, this is the role for you.

Requirements

BA/BS in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field, and / or equivalent years of experience
5-10+ years of experience as a production designer, graphic designer, or in a related design/production role
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and knowledge of digital/print production processes
Strong eye for detail, accuracy, typography, and layout design
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Knowledge of prepress, file setup, and vendor communication
Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)

Responsibilities

Translates design concepts into production-ready files for print, digital, and environmental assets
Ensures all creative materials align with brand standards and technical specifications
Supports the creative team with layout adjustments, versioning, and resizing of assets as needed
Collaborates closely with creative teams, marketers, and vendors to deliver accurate, on-time materials
Conducts QA checks, troubleshoots design issues, and prepares files for various outputs
Manages multiple projects, files, and versions simultaneously, balancing deadlines and attention to detail
Maintains organized file systems and documentation for efficient workflows
Will perform additional responsibilities when required