Production Designer [SK-18542]

Skill; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefit contributions

Retirement match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Skill is seeking a mid-level design professional to join our client’s innovative team on a freelance, project-based basis. You will translate strategic visuals into production-ready assets while maintaining strict brand guidelines across digital and print.

You’ll collaborate on high-visibility marketing collateral, from product sheets to signage, delivering precise layouts, print-ready files, and social graphics with meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience.
• Proficient in print production and pre-press workflows.
• Strong mastery of InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Ability to follow brand guidelines and templates.
• Freelancer open to intermittent, project-based work.

Responsibilities

• Create layouts for marketing collateral using templates and brand guidelines.
• Prepare print-ready files for environmental graphics and signage.
• Develop digital graphics and social assets aligned with campaigns.
• Pre-flight files for print and digital production.
• Maintain brand consistency across all deliverables.

Skills

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Print production

Brand guidelines

Layout design

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented design professional passionate about bringing brands to life through impactful visuals? Aquent, a a leading talent solutions partner, is seeking a talented individual to join our client’s innovative team. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your design expertise on a project-by-project basis, contributing directly to high-visibility marketing and communication efforts for a forward-thinking company at the forefront of its industry. Your meticulous eye and production prowess will ensure every piece of collateral, from digital assets to large-format signage, maintains impeccable brand consistency and makes a powerful impression.

About Our Client Partner

Our client is a dynamic and innovative company that operates at the cutting edge of technology, driving progress and delivering impactful solutions. They are committed to excellence and fostering a collaborative environment where creativity and precision are highly valued. Partnering with Aquent, they are building a flexible and skilled team to support their evolving design needs.

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a mid-level design professional to become a trusted freelance partner, supporting a creative team on an intermittent, project-based schedule. This role is crucial for executing high-volume design tasks with precision, ensuring every output adheres to strict brand guidelines across both physical and digital platforms. You’ll be instrumental in translating strategic visions into polished, production-ready assets that elevate the brand’s presence and effectively communicate its message, making a tangible impact on critical marketing and communication initiatives.

Your Impact And Responsibilities

• Create and execute compelling layouts for essential marketing collateral, including product fact sheets, whitepapers, and sales decks, utilizing established templates and brand guidelines.
• Design and meticulously prepare print-ready files for a range of environmental graphics, such as trade show booths, large-format banners, and event signage.
• Develop engaging digital graphics and social media assets that align seamlessly with ongoing campaign branding.
• Expertly prepare and pre-flight files for both print and digital production, ensuring all specifications like bleeds, resolution, color profiles, and export settings are perfect.
• Act as a guardian of brand consistency, maintaining high visual standards across all deliverables to reinforce the company’s identity.

What You’ll Bring

• Approximately 5 years of professional experience in graphic design and production.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• A strong understanding of print production processes, pre-press requirements, and digital file preparation best practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, production-focused environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within established brand guidelines and templates while consistently delivering high-quality work.
• A reliable freelancer interested in an ongoing, intermittent partnership, capable of acknowledging project requests within 24 hours and confirming availability for each sprint.

Role Details

This is a freelance opportunity with variable, non-guaranteed hours, assigned on an as-needed basis, typically up to 20 hours per week. This flexible arrangement is ideal for a professional seeking to build a long-term relationship with a dynamic creative team.

Portfolio Requirement

Please submit a comprehensive portfolio showcasing your production-focused design work. We are particularly interested in examples of multi-page layouts, event or large-format signage, marketing collateral, and social media campaigns.

About Skill

Skill connects the best professional, IT, engineering, financial and administrative talent with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits such as health benefit contributions, retirement plans with match and flexible spending accounts.

Skill is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.