Production Designer

Aquent; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a fully remote freelance Production Designer to support high-volume projects. The role involves designing employee communication materials, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to brand standards. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience and proficiency in Adobe CC.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in design and print production.
• Expertise in Adobe CC and Microsoft Office 365.
• Online design portfolio showing multi-page and copy-centric layouts.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging and accurate creative across multiple channels.
• Collaborate closely with art director and project managers.
• Review and edit content with attention to detail.

Skills

Accuracy

Organizational Skills

Communication

Time Management

Education

BA or associate degree in Design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Our client is looking for afully remote freelance Production Designerto help with a high volume of projects frommid-August through mid-October. They will need someone for approx. 20 hours/week for the first two weeks, 40 hours/week for 5-6 weeks, then tapering down to 20-25 hours/week for the final weeks.

Candidates must have experience withmulti-page publications and interactive PDFs.

As a Production Designer, you will join our growing Communication Practice to design employee communication materials in support of multiple client consulting projects. You will work alongside strategic leads, content developers, and project managers to deliver engaging and compelling materials across a variety of media.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective, engaging and accurate creative across multiple channels, including PowerPoint, print, and digital
• Incorporate individual client brand standards and tone of voice into creative work, often simultaneously juggling multiple clients and related style guidelines
• Collaborate closely with art director, project managers, writers, and other key stakeholders across the organization
• Review, proof, and edit content with a critical eye; take part in multiple rounds of editing on any given project, and revise as needed based on client feedback

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in design and print production in an agency, in-house creative department, or corporate environment
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with senior team members and other stakeholders to receive and incorporate feedback
• High degree of accuracy and consistency with meticulous attention to detail
• Outstanding organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Expert skills with Adobe CC, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat as well as all Microsoft Office 365 products (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
• Online design portfolio that demonstrates clear knowledge of design and print production with emphasis on multi-page and copy-centric layouts
• BA or associate degree in Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent education and/or work experience