Production Designer

Job Description
Production Designer

Kada Recruiting is partnering with a purpose-driven, creatively led agency that works exclusively with clients making a positive impact in the world. This agency specializes in marketing campaigns that drive social change, working across industries such as environmental advocacy, transportation, education, and public health.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where creativity meets precision, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! We're looking for a Production Designer who can seamlessly blend design expertise with technical execution. In this role, you'll be a key player in both the creative and production processes-ensuring high-quality deliverables while also contributing fresh design ideas when needed.

What You'll Do:

• Work with designers' files and production specs to prepare final working files with exceptional attention to detail.
• Collaborate with creative directors and art directors to develop designs for print ads, collateral, environmental graphics, social media, and digital assets.
• Resize and format digital ads, banners, and print materials to meet various specifications.
• Ensure design files are clean, organized, and adhere to brand and technical requirements.
• Create mechanicals with precise live areas and properly sized images for different media formats.
• Prepare files for offset, digital, large-format, and specialty printing, ensuring the highest quality standards.
• Retouch, balance, and resize photos, including compositing images as needed.
• Lay out proposals and presentations, from short documents to book-length reports.
• Assist with stock photography searches and create photo comps.
• Build additional creative assets and make edits to existing campaigns.
• Support new campaign ideation with fresh design concepts.
• Maintain meticulous organization of all files for easy access and future updates.

What You Bring:

• 3+ years of experience in a creative or production role within advertising, marketing, or print industries.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Mac OS), Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word), and Canva ; video editing/motion graphics skills are a plus.
• A strong eye for design , coupled with a deep understanding of production techniques, pre-press, and four-color process printing.
• Advanced photo retouching skills and familiarity with best practices for digital and print design.
• Excellent time management and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a keen eye for accuracy and quality.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.

Why Join?

This agency offers a full-time role with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability & life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off

Location:

This role is based in Austin, TX at the agency's creative workspace.

If you're passionate about combining creativity with production expertise and want to be part of a team that makes a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!