Production Designer

AAON, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

AAON, Inc. is seeking a Graphic Designer II to create high‑quality visual content across media, including digital assets, email campaigns, and print collateral.

The role emphasizes accessibility, localization, and brand consistency while handling a high volume of concurrent requests in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in design principles, proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, and the ability to adapt designs for multiple languages and platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field or equivalent background
• 3–5 years of professional design experience
• Certification in Adobe Creative Suite or UX/UI design (preferred)
• Experience in HVAC/manufacturing industry (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Design and produce visual content across media including digital assets, mass emails, TV/digital signage, print collateral, flyers, and signage
• Design with accessibility and localization considerations in mind
• Adapt designs for multiple languages and localization requirements
• Support sales/customer-facing initiatives and internal communications
• Design and coordinate promotional merchandise in line with brand standards
• Manage a high volume of small-to-medium design requests with efficiency
• Prioritize workload to meet shifting deadlines
• Ensure output is on-brand and production-ready across formats
• Maintain organization of graphic resources and templates
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand project needs

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Typography

Layout

Project management

Localization awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/Visual Communications

Tools

Content Management Systems

Print Production

Digital Publishing

Job description

Job Description:

The Graphic Designer II supports The Aaon Group’s internal and external communications by producing high-quality visual content across a wide range of media types and formats. This role serves as a versatile design resource for both customer-facing and internal initiatives, moving between digital assets, email campaigns, video/TV screen graphics, print collateral, flyers, signage, and promotional merchandise. The ideal candidate brings strong design fundamentals, versatility across formats and platforms, and an understanding of accessibility and multi-language/localization considerations in visual design. Success in this role requires the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent requests, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and consistently deliver polished work under tight deadlines. The Graphic Designer II plays a critical role in producing accurate, on-brand, and accessible visual content across a broad range of formats and channels. This role is high-volume and fast-paced by nature, requiring efficient production, sound judgment on prioritization, and consistent quality across many concurrent, smaller-scope projects rather than a small number of large-scale initiatives.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Design and produce visual content across a wide variety of media, including digital assets, mass email/marketing communications, TV and digital signage/screens, print materials, flyers, and signage
• Design with accessibility best practices in mind, including color contrast, legibility, and formatting considerations for diverse audiences
• Adapt and format designs to support multiple languages and localization requirements
• Support both sales/customer‑facing initiatives and internal communications and branded initiatives
• Design and coordinate promotional merchandise and swag in alignment with brand standards
• Manage a high volume of concurrent, small‑to‑medium scope design requests with efficiency and accuracy
• Prioritize and adjust workload in response to shifting business needs and competing deadlines
• Ensure design output is consistently on‑brand, accurate, and production‑ready across all formats
• Maintain and organize graphic resources, templates, and files for easy access and reuse
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments to understand project needs, timelines, and constraints
• Troubleshoot format‑and‑platform‑specific production requirements (print specs, email rendering, screen resolutions, file types)
• Participate in professional development activities

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field, or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred:

3–5 years of professional design experience Certification in Adobe Creative Suite or UX/UI design Experience in the HVAC or manufacturing industry

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and layout
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members
• Familiarity with digital publishing, print production, and content management systems
• Creative problem‑solving and attention to detail
• Or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Essential Mental and Physical Functions:

• This role requires advanced creative thinking, technical skill, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• The Graphic Designer II must be able to lead projects and collaborate effectively across departments
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Visual acuity for detailed design work and screen‑based tasks
• Auditory capability for team collaboration and meetings
• Cognitive ability to plan, process, and solve design‑related challenges
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 10 lbs

Work Environment:

Work is primarily performed in a climate‑controlled office environment at The Aaon Group’s corporate headquarters. Occasional visits to the manufacturing floor may be required, which may involve exposure to dust, fumes, loud noises, and forklift traffic.

Disclaimer:

Disclaimer: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

Acknowledgement:

Acknowledgement: I have read this job description (or had it read to me) and I fully understand all my job duties and responsibilities. I am able to perform the duties and responsibilities as outlined, with or without reasonable accommodation. I understand that my job duties and responsibilities may change on a temporary or regular basis according to the needs of my location or department and if so I will be required to perform such additional duties and responsibilities. If I have any questions about job duties not specified on this description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor or a member of the Human Resources staff.

At AAON and BASX, we’re driven by a shared commitment to innovation, performance, and sustainability. Since 1988, AAON has been at the forefront of the HVAC industry, delivering cutting‑edge solutions for commercial and industrial indoor environments. Since joining forces with AAON in 2021, BASX has built on that foundation with highly engineered, custom solutions for critical environments—including cleanrooms, data centers, and laboratories—where precision and reliability matter most. Together, we design and manufacture highly configurable systems tailored to each application, ensuring our customers achieve exceptional efficiency, performance, and long‑term value. Join us in shaping smarter, more sustainable environments for the future.