Production Designer

Mars United Commerce; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Care for parents and other

Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility aid

Pet adoption support

Employee Assistance Programs and Welll

Tuition Assistance

Flexible time off and holidays

Matching Gifts programs

Flexible working arrangements

Work Your World Program

Business Resource Groups

Job summary

Mars United Commerce seeks a Production Designer to craft print and digital materials for a major CPG client. The role focuses on Esko-fluent design, managing files to vendor specs, and collaborating with Art Directors and Production Artists to drive creative execution.

The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio, a degree in graphic arts or related field, and thrives in a fast-paced, hybrid environment with offices in Detroit area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts, Marketing, Communications or related field.
• Portfolio of client work demonstrating understanding of objectives.
• Esko Studio experience is a definite bonus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design tactical mockups and presentations to support business-first ideas.
• Develop brand/campaign design systems and style guides.
• Inspect assets (logos, fonts, colors, images) for accuracy and usage.
• Adhere to guidelines for file building and archiving.
• Keep project files organized for the creative team.

Skills

Creative collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts, Marketing, Communications or related field

Tools

Esko Studio

Adobe Creative Suite

GSuite

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Description

Mars United℠ Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday. Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines — Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy — that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem. These disciplines are powered by our industry-leading technology platform, Marilyn®, which helps marketers understand the total business impact of their commerce marketing activation, enabling them to make better decisions, create connected experiences, and drive stronger, measurable results. Learn more at https://www.marsunited.com/.

Overview

We’re looking for a Production Designer to work with a large CPG client. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of designing for print and digital, and adhering to file building standards. Moderately complex design files to vendor specs. Esko fluency is required. A portfolio is required for consideration. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance to our New York, Chicago or Detroit (Troy) office for a hybrid work schedule.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design tactical mockups and presentation to help support and sell-in business-first ideas
• Assist in developing brand/campaign design systems and style guides
• Inspect and assess working files to assure the correct assets (logos, fonts, colors, images) are available and utilized
• Adhere to all agency, vendor and client guidelines and processes for file building and archiving
• Keep project files organized and available to creative team members
• Handle a workload of multiple projects, including daily administrative tasks like email and time entry
• Complete assigned work with efficiency and creative excellence, on deadline
• Collaborate with Art Directors and Production Artists to manage the creative process throughout all stages of execution
• Continue to grow your craft and skills
• Remain current on design trends, best practices, media platforms and competitors
• All other duties as assigned by Creative leadership.

Skill Sets Required

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts, Marketing, Communications or related field
• Experience working in Esko Studio (die line to 3d render, plus pack outs) is a definite bonus
• A well-rounded portfolio of client work, demonstrating a strong understanding of client objectives and strategies
• Culturally and creatively curious
• Passion for problem-solving, commerce, marketing and business
• Eagerness to learn, and fail
• Ego-less collaborator
• Confident in the face of feedback and/or criticism
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Energetic and outgoing
• Knowledgeable of print and digital technology and terminology
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, GSuite and PowerPoint
• Strong design and layout skills
• Strong understanding of hierarchy, typography, composition, color, photography and illustration
• Strong understanding of designing for print and digital
• Strong creative problem-solving skills
• Strong written and communication skills
• Strong collaboration skills
• Strong time management and prioritization skills

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits.

Mars United℠ Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $53,960.00 - USD $79,794.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 1/1/2027.