Director, Brand Production & Design

Columbia Banking System; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Columbia Bank seeks an Art and Production Director to lead a production design team responsible for high-quality sales and marketing materials. You will translate brand strategy into practical assets, manage intake and workflow, and ensure compliant, scalable production across print and digital channels.

Collaborate with Marketing, Sales Enablement, Legal, and Compliance to deliver accurate, on-brand materials under tight deadlines. Strong leadership and advanced Adobe skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or related field.
• 5+ years of art direction and production experience, preferably in corporate/financial services.
• 10+ years as a Graphic/Production Designer or similar design roles.
• 5+ years of experience leading a production design team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a production design team delivering sales and marketing materials.
• Oversee print production, prepress, and quality control for printed assets.
• Translate brand themes into practical materials across channels.
• Improve workflows, templates, design libraries, and asset management.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales Enablement, Legal, and Compliance to ensure compliant materials.

Skills

Art direction

Production management

Brand strategy

Team leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelors in graphic design or related field

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

After Effects

Premiere

Job description

Columbia Bank seeks an Art and Production Director to lead a production design team responsible for high-quality sales and marketing materials. You will translate brand strategy into practical assets, manage intake and workflow, and ensure compliant, scalable production across print and digital channels.

Collaborate with Marketing, Sales Enablement, Legal, and Compliance to deliver accurate, on-brand materials under tight deadlines. Strong leadership and advanced Adobe skills are essential.