Production Associate Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Degree, certificate, coursework, or comparable hands-on experience in graphic design, visual communications, production design, or a related field.
• A portfolio or work samples demonstrating foundational layout, typography, image, and production skills.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Foundational understanding of typography, page composition, grids, color, image resolution, and brand consistency.
• Strong proofreading, organization, file-management, and communication skills.
• Comfort working on a Mac and learning new creative, workflow, and AI-supported tools.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of print production, digital advertising, email design, motion graphics, video, or luxury real estate is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Manager, designers, and Creative Directors in producing print and digital marketing materials.
• Adapt approved creative into multiple sizes, formats, versions, and campaign applications while maintaining brand consistency.
• Build and update brochures, flyers, advertisements, presentations, signage, email graphics, social content, and other marketing assets.
• Prepare, package, and preflight files for print vendors, digital platforms, websites, email systems, and internal delivery.
• Follow production specifications for dimensions, bleeds, color modes, resolution, fonts, file formats, links, and output requirements.
• Proofread and review work for accuracy, alignment, image quality, contact information, legal copy, and version control.
• Organize project files, linked assets, fonts, photography, templates, and final deliverables using established naming and storage standards.
• Source stock imagery and perform basic photo retouching, color correction, resizing, and image preparation.
• Incorporate revisions accurately and communicate questions or missing information before they affect a deadline.
• Collaborate with Account Executives, copywriters, designers, digital teams, and production partners to keep projects moving.
• Use approved AI-supported creative and production tools responsibly to improve efficiency without sacrificing accuracy or quality.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on the responsibilities of the role and the candidate's experience.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage, plus elective supplemental medical benefits.
• Cash bonuses and 401(k) distributions through Cotton & Company's profit-sharing program.
• Ten vacation days, five sick days, and paid major holidays.
• Hands-on guidance, exposure to multiple creative disciplines, and a culture that seeks to promote from within.
• Birthday celebrations, luncheons, seasonal gatherings, and other events throughout the year.