Integrated Print Production Lead

Skill; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision plan

Dental plan

Paid sick leave

401(k) match

Job summary

Aquent Talent is seeking a skilled print production professional to lead integrated production across channels for a major financial services client. You will ensure brand integrity, manage budgets, and drive efficient asset handoffs from conception through final delivery.

You will collaborate with Brand, Marketing, Creative, and external vendors, develop production plans, and uphold QA standards while optimizing costs and timelines.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of print production experience in an agency or internal design team.
• Proven collaboration with creative staff and production teams.
• Familiarity with Workfront or Basecamp workflow systems.
• Strong file construction understanding and PDF preview skills.
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite; capable of creating or revising native files and decks.
• Experience with third-party projects and vendor coordination.
• Ability to write clear Production Specifications and manage unit costs.
• Knowledge of procurement tools and systems (e.g., Ariba, PeopleSoft).
• Solid Direct Mail knowledge and adherence to Postal Regulations.
• Accurate production time estimation and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Brand, Marketing, Creative, Digital, and Media teams to plan and execute integrated production across channels.
• Develop comprehensive production plans with scopes, estimates, schedules, milestones, and risk management.
• Oversee cross-channel delivery, asset handoffs, and final file packaging for timely launches.
• Establish QA standards for color, typography, accessibility, proofs, and preflight.
• Manage external production partners, SOWs, bids, usage rights, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors and vendors from concept to delivery.
• Develop promotional strategies for product launches and campaigns across channels.
• Monitor trends to inform innovative promotional approaches.
• Guide file construction and delivery specifics with external vendors; negotiate costs.
• Manage production budgets; present options to internal partners.
• Coordinate internal and external schedules to hit milestones and timelines.
• Oversee production QA, including image quality, color, fonts, stock, mailing, and fulfillment.
• Assess vendor capabilities and conduct competitive bid analyses.
• Partner with vendors on template design for on-demand content and XML-driven content.

Skills

Print production management

Brand standards

Creative collaboration

QA & preflight

Budget management

Vendor management

Direct Mail knowledge

File construction & delivery

Production specifications

Estimating production times

Tools

Workfront

Basecamp

Adobe Creative Suite

PDF preview tools

Ariba

Peoplesoft

Job description

Aquent Talent is seeking a skilled print production professional to lead integrated production across channels for a major financial services client. You will ensure brand integrity, manage budgets, and drive efficient asset handoffs from conception through final delivery.

You will collaborate with Brand, Marketing, Creative, and external vendors, develop production plans, and uphold QA standards while optimizing costs and timelines.