Production Designer

Description

You will help keep the brand's print and presentation work polished, consistent and ready for production. You report to the Senior Designer, finish artwork for print, and build and maintain the presentation decks used by the department and its partner teams. You will work with designers, internal stakeholders and outside print vendors to deliver work that is accurate, high quality and on time.

The company makes athletic apparel designed for training and for everyday wear, drawing on an active lifestyle on the California coast. The team is small and creative, and the role sits within the Creative Team.

Responsibilities

• Help the Senior Designer carry out creative projects by turning approved concepts into mechanical files, die-lines and production-ready artwork.
• Set up, check and package print files, covering bleeds, trim and safety margins, color management, image resolution and preflight.
• Lay out and impose multi-page and specialty pieces such as booklets, catalogs and collateral.
• Work with print vendors on specifications, proofs, schedules and corrections, and check proofs and press checks for accuracy and color.
• Batch process, resize and adapt artwork for many formats and sizes.
• Build and update presentation decks in Figma with designers and other departments, turning rough content into clean slides that follow the brand.
• Create and maintain master deck templates, slide layouts and asset libraries that keep presentations on brand.
• Manage version control so current decks and final files are organized and easy to find.
• Work with Marketing, Sales, Retail and other teams to understand their deliverables and deadlines.
• Maintain design libraries, templates, production specs and an archive of final files.
• Watch for brand inconsistencies across print and presentation materials and propose fixes.
• Help with project tracking, intake and handoffs so the creative workflow runs smoothly.
• Suggest creative input and process changes that make production faster and more consistent.
• Support junior team members and interns when appropriate.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related field, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in production design, prepress or a creative support role at an agency, in-house team or lifestyle or fashion brand.
• A portfolio or work samples that show strong layout, typography and attention to production detail in print and presentation work.
• Advanced skill in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat, plus strong skills in PowerPoint, Keynote and/or Google Slides, including master slides and templates. Figma experience is a must.
• A solid understanding of print production, including file setup, color profiles, preflight, imposition, paper stocks and finishing techniques.
• Experience preparing files for vendors and working with commercial printers to fix problems quickly.
• Excellent time management and organization, with the ability to juggle several projects and tight deadlines in a quick-moving setting.
• Strong verbal, written and visual communication, and the willingness to take feedback and clarify requirements with designers and stakeholders.
• A collaborative, proactive approach and close attention to detail, with a drive to improve workflows and raise the team's output.
• The ability to adapt existing creative into new formats while keeping the original design intent.

Conditions

The salary range is $70,000 per year to $80,000 per year.

All applicant information is kept confidential in line with EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• A savings and retirement plan.
• An employee assistance program.
• A generous discount on the company's clothing and industry perks.
• Paid time off.
• Wellness and fitness benefits.