Production Designer

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20h

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Art Director and collaborating closely with the creative team, the Production Designer will design and produce assets across digital, print, event, and packaging channels—ensuring exceptional quality and brand consistency across all touchpoints. This role involves executing design direction, developing original layouts, incorporating feedback into revisions, and preparing final production files, including coordination with external vendors as needed. The Production Designer will also manage image post-production, optimize assets for digital applications, and support the broader creative and marketing teams. Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Requirements

8+ years of professional design and production experience, ideally in building products, manufacturing, or B2B/B2C marketing environments with a Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts, visual communications, or related fields.
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat); familiarity with Figma a plus.
Strong understanding of print production , color management, and prepress requirements.
Proficient in working with / management of Project Management Tools (Adobe Workfront).
Proficient in working with / management of Project Management Tools (Adobe Workfront).
Proficient in Adobe AI tools: Firefly, Gen Studio (Adobe Suite).
Proficient in uploading, tagging, and archiving digital assets within a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system; experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is a plus.
Impeccable attention to detail, especially on fast-paced projects, with excellent organizational and communication skills.
Enthusiastic, collaborative team player with a passion for design, innovation, and home building products.
Ability to independently manage multiple projects with a positive, can-do attitude, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

Prepare final production files for a variety of materials including brochures, product literature, packaging, merchandising, trade show graphics, advertising, and digital campaigns.
Maintain visual consistency across brand systems while evolving templates and layouts for new applications.
Partner closely with Creative, Copy, Product, and Marketing teams to translate creative direction into high-quality finished assets.
Organize, update, and archive design files and assets to ensure efficient version control and brand asset accessibility.
Work with print vendors, photographers, and external partners to ensure accuracy in color, materials, and final output quality.
Create and optimize digital graphics for web, social, email, and paid media campaigns as needed.
Review proofs, prepress files, and printed samples to ensure alignment with brand standards and design intent.
Create original layouts using typography, photography, illustrations, and vector art, while adapting designs based on feedback.
Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Own and maintain respective project management workflows to ensure accurate timelines and project completion.
Maintain and organize the company’s Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, ensuring all creative assets are accurately tagged, versioned, and accessible across teams.
Oversee asset library structure and taxonomy to support efficient search, retrieval, and usage across marketing, sales, and external partners.
Implement and uphold best practices for metadata, usage rights, and file naming conventions to ensure consistency and compliance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to onboard new assets, archive outdated content, and continuously improve asset workflows and governance.