Production Designer

Skechers

26d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Production Designer designs, produces, and delivers work assigned to Skechers’ in-house Advertising Department on time. The role handles print-related projects, coordinates with the Senior Director and Project Managers to meet deadlines, reviews requests and project information in SILA, and follows projects through design and production completion as appropriate. The designer also keeps current with software and design trends. The position requires experience with advertising and print design, familiarity with design and production processes, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Fundamental working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in advertising and print; agency experience is a plus.
• Experience designing and resizing ads, packaging, layouts, branding and logos, out-of-home (OOH), point-of-purchase (POP), and tradeshow materials.
• Comfort working in a Mac environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Good communication and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills, with the ability to understand task priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Design, or Visual Communication.
• At least 3 years of graphic design experience in a corporate environment.
• Experience with and knowledge of the design process.
• Experience with and knowledge of the production process.

Nice To Haves

• Agency experience.
• Retouching experience.
• Web experience.

Responsibilities

• Work on print-related projects assigned by the Advertising Department.
• Work with the Senior Director and Project Managers to complete projects and meet deadlines.
• Communicate regularly with the Senior Director about job progress and clarify questions to support smooth project flow.
• Receive job requests from Project Managers, review project information in SILA, and handle requests as appropriate.
• Stay up to date on software and design trends.
• Design projects and follow through with production completion, depending on the project.

What This Job Offers

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