Production Artist

Animation World Network; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Remote work when appropriate

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

ADG Creative, an IDS subsidiary, is seeking a skilled Production Artist in Columbia, MD to develop high-quality branded communications across multiple formats. The role requires strong typography, layout, and presentation design within established brand systems.

The candidate will create and maintain PowerPoint and Adobe templates, prepare production-ready files, and collaborate with marketing to translate concepts into compelling deliverables for government and commercial clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or BA required; four additional years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
• Minimum seven years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in an agency, consulting, or marketing environment.
• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional typography, layout, presentation design, and visual hierarchy skills.
• Experience designing within established brand systems and adapting creative across multiple formats and channels.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Working knowledge of digital and print production best practices.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality assets across presentations, social media, marketing collateral, digital campaigns, templates, and branded communications.
• Extend established brand standards across new deliverables while maintaining visual consistency.
• Create, maintain, and improve PowerPoint, Word, Canva, and Adobe templates that are flexible and polished.
• Prepare graphics for websites, digital marketing, presentations, print materials, and internal communications.
• Adapt and reformat existing creative for multiple audiences and delivery channels while preserving design integrity.
• Manage multiple projects and quick-turn requests to meet quality standards.
• Ensure layouts, typography, imagery, spacing, hierarchy, and design align with brand guidelines.
• Prepare production-ready files and apply technical specs for digital and print distribution.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure accuracy and usability prior to final delivery.
• Collaborate with marketing and business stakeholders to translate concepts into deliverables.

Skills

Typography

Layout

Presentation design

Brand systems

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or BA

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Acrobat

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Adobe XD/Sketch/Figma

Job description

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Production Artist

Locations

Columbia, MD

Shifts Available

Please note, candidates must be flexible. Work schedules are generally standard business hours; however, project deadlines and client needs may occasionally require schedule adjustments.

Job Description

ADG Creative, an IDS subsidiary is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Production Artist to support the development of high-quality creative and branded communications across multiple formats and channels. This role is ideal for a design professional who can create polished, high-quality work within established brand systems, produce presentations, digital assets, social graphics, marketing materials, branded templates, and other visual communications for government and commercial clients.

A portfolio demonstrating strong visual design skills, presentation development, typography, and layout expertise is required for consideration.

Key Duties

• Produce high-quality creative assets across presentations, social media, marketing collateral, digital campaigns, templates, and branded communications.
• Extend and apply established brand standards across new deliverables while maintaining visual consistency and attention to detail.
• Create, maintain, and improve PowerPoint, Word, Canva, and Adobe templates that are flexible, editable, intuitive, and visually polished.
• Prepare graphics and visual assets for websites, digital marketing initiatives, presentations, print materials, and internal communications.
• Adapt, resize, and reformat existing creative for multiple audiences, platforms, and delivery channels while preserving design integrity.
• Manage multiple projects and quick-turn creative requests while delivering work that consistently meets quality standards.
• Ensure layouts, typography, imagery, spacing, hierarchy, and overall design execution align with established brand guidelines and best practices.
• Prepare production-ready files and apply technical specifications required for both digital and print distribution.
• Conduct thorough quality assurance reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, usability, and technical readiness prior to final delivery.
• Collaborate with marketing and business stakeholders to translate concepts into visually compelling deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree required. Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Minimum seven (7) years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within an agency, consulting, professional services, or in-house marketing environment.
• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional typography, layout, presentation design, and visual hierarchy skills.
• Experience designing within established brand systems and adapting creative across multiple formats and channels.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Working knowledge of digital and print production best practices.

Technology

• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills, including experience creating polished presentations, master slides, and editable templates.
• Experience designing and developing content within the Microsoft Office suite.
• Familiarity with Adobe XD, Sketch, or Figma is preferred.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000
• Comprehensive Benefits Package

Work Environment

• Full-Time Position
• Hybrid work environment with in-person collaboration in Columbia, MD and opportunities for remote work when appropriate.

Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds, but may vary depending on the position. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.

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