Production Designer

Excelligence•Shelton, CT

22h

About The Position

At Really Good Stuff (RGS), we create innovative, engaging educational products that inspire teachers and students alike. As a Production Designer, you'll play a critical role in bringing these products to life-blending creativity with precision. This role sits at the intersection of conceptual design and production execution, where you'll transform ideas into compelling product artwork while ensuring files are production-ready and meet the highest quality standards. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with product development, purchasing, and vendors to deliver best-in-class educational materials on time and on budget.

Requirements

A balance of creative vision and technical precision
Strong attention to detail with a production-first mindset
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative approach with excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience using AI-powered features within Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Generative Fill, Firefly, automation tools).
Familiarity with tools like ChatGPT to support ideation, content development, and workflow optimization.
Experience with monday.com, including automations and AI capabilities to streamline project management.
A proactive mindset toward exploring emerging AI technologies to improve processes, reduce manual effort, and drive innovation in design and production.

Responsibilities

Translate early-stage product ideas into visually compelling concepts through mood boards and design explorations aligned with RGS product strategy.
Create engaging, age-appropriate artwork for educational products spanning PreK through 5th grade.
Partner closely with the Product Development team to refine concepts, elevate design quality, and meet timeline and cost objectives.
Bring a strong design perspective to ensure final products are both educationally effective and visually impactful.
Prepare and pre-flight production files, ensuring all specs, approvals, and technical requirements are met before release.
Deliver final, print-ready files to domestic and international vendors, maintaining organized archives of all digital assets.
Own the accuracy and integrity of production files, ensuring they reproduce correctly across all formats.
Collaborate with Purchasing to support reprints and PO processes, including communicating timelines, updates, and revisions to vendors.
Review vendor proofs, providing feedback to ensure quality and consistency.
Create and deliver digital product assets for web, catalog, and internal systems.
Support the development of instruction guides, including writing, photography, and layout.
Follow and continuously improve department SOPs and workflows.