Production Designer (Remote)

Cella; Bardstown (KY); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Production Designer to support marketing projects for an American distillery remotely. The successful candidate will create graphics for digital and print, ensuring artwork meets industry standards. This long-term contract position offers a competitive hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan

short-term disability

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional-level experience in graphic design or production.
• Portfolio required.

Responsibilities

• Execute design solutions and prepare production-ready files according to specifications.
• Ensure quality control on all production files.
• Adhere to brand standards and maintain asset management.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

Detail-oriented

Communication

Typography

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Location: Remote (EST hours preferred)

Job Type: W2 Contract (Long-term/ongoing)

Salary: $35 - 38 per hour

Cella is seeking a Production Designer to join our in-house production studio at our client, an American distillery, for a remote contract opportunity.

The Production Designer/Artist (PD/A) is responsible for supporting the graphic design staff in the execution of marketing creative projects. The PD/A is a technical expert in developing graphics for digital and print channels, retouching imagery, creating mock-up renderings, and preparing final design files. The PD/A supports the production design manager in producing Tier 2 and 3 marketing and sales collateral, including working with existing templates and assets, and ensuring technically accurate and industry standard production-ready artwork to meet production needs for vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Execute design solutions as directed against established creative, or repurpose existing designs and artwork for new uses.
• Resize, revise and update existing design deliverables, including but not limited to: point-of-sale, sell sheets, digital banner ads, truck wraps, billboards and labels.
• Prepare production-ready files to appropriate production specifications.
• Responsible for pre-flighting all production files assigned to ensure quality.
• Responsible for QC to ensure all files contain all correct elements needed for production of final deliverables.
• Check files to ensure that all settings are correct including color, image resolution and output settings.
• Correct all inconsistencies and mistakes in the art file before its release, including typesetting revisions, scaling artwork, photo retouching, correcting vector artwork, color corrections/adjustments and page sequence/imposition revisions.
• Take direction from art directors and graphic designers while meeting deadlines on various projects occurring at the same time.
• Work with print vendors to troubleshoot and problem solve production issues on files.
• Ensure all files are correct and final before archiving.
• Provide technical guidance based on project needs/complexity to meet production specifications and standards.
• Maintain and update images, photos, videos and work products in appropriate asset management system.
• Create mock-up renderings of displays, floorbins and shippers.
• Based off existing art, build editable POS templates in PowerPoint for local market use.
• Adhere to brand standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in graphic design or related field.
• Minimum of three years of professional-level experience required in creative/graphic design or production within an external or in-house agency.
• Portfolio required.
  
  
  

Nice to haves:

• Packaging experience.
• Experience building editable templates in Canva.
  
  
  

Skills:

• Technically savvy.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software, specifically: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat.
• Sound understanding of MS Office.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized and committed to quality control.
• Consistently produces accurate artwork in a timely manner.
• Ability to interpret and implement client changes to artwork during proof cycles.
• Experience working across Mac and Windows platforms.
• Strong typographic skills in print and digital channels.
• Ability to create high quality CMYK or RGB images for print or multimedia.
• Understanding of dot gain, color separations, trapping, Pantone to CMYK conversions, imposition work and retouching.
• Knowledgeable on how to troubleshoot problem art files.
• Good written, oral and listening skills and undertakes actions to develop them further.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple quick turn projects.
• Ability to work within a project management system to meet project deadlines.
• Effectively and professionally interacts with others.
• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills.
• Proactive - anticipates needs, problems, opportunities.
• Flexible problem-solving approach.
• Process-oriented with an uncanny ability to get things done.
  
  
  

JOBID: 1094714

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.