Production Art Manager (Hybrid)

Job Description

Job Description

This is a hybrid position. Please do not apply unless you are local to our office in Lansdale, PA.

Important: To be considered for this position, a portfolio showcasing your work and demonstrated abilities must be included with your application.

About Keystone Technologies:

Founded in 1945, Keystone Technologies is a third-generation, family-owned business headquartered in the Greater Philadelphia area. A national leader in the commercial and industrial lighting industry, Keystone reaches customers across the U.S. with its mission of "Light Made Easy."

Who We Are:

We’re not your typical lighting company — and we like it that way. At Keystone, we move fast, think big, and challenge the status quo to deliver on our promise of Light Made Easy®. Our team thrives on new ideas, supports one another, aims high, works hard, and laughs often. And we always put people first — whether that’s our customers, partners, or each other. If you’re passionate about growing, collaborating, and making a difference, you’ll feel right at home here.

Our Core Values

• Wow Customers: Every interaction is an opportunity to show how much we care and appreciate all our customers, internal and external, so we create unique experiences that go above and beyond their expectations.

• Grow Passionately: We embrace growth through creativity, curiosity, and an eagerness to learn. Our work isn’t just about achieving more; it’s about evolving personally and professionally, transforming at every opportunity.

• Do Right: It’s not just good ethics to do the right thing; it’s good business. We uphold the highest integrity, and we do the right thing even when it’s hard. Why? Because trust is our most important currency.

• Value People: We come from a range of backgrounds, affiliations, and experiences. We honor everybody’s story and build lifelong relationships, whether with colleagues, customers, or partners, because to reach our fullest potential means empowering people to thrive.

• Challenge Convention: We refuse to blindly accept the status quo. With agility, courage, and tenacity, we continuously improve — asking tough questions, looking beyond surfaces, and not stopping to rest on our accomplishments.

What we offer :

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, employer-paid group life insurance, short-term disability, a 401k plan with company match, paid time off, and philanthropic opportunities.

The Opportunity:

The Product Development team is integral in maintaining Keystone's core values and Light Made Easy promise. The team is responsible for creating new products and improving the performance, cost, and/or quality of existing products to achieve business goals.

The Production Art Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and supporting the Production Artist team while establishing the tools, standards, templates, and workflows that drive consistent, high-quality execution across all product documentation and packaging assets. This role combines people leadership, technical expertise, and process improvement to ensure efficient creation of product artwork, specification sheets, instruction manuals, renderings, and other product-related collateral.

The Production Art Manager serves as the team's subject matter expert in production design, packaging standards, artwork execution, and emerging technologies. This role actively develops scalable resources, template systems, and AI-enabled workflows that improve team productivity, accuracy, and consistency while fostering the professional growth and technical skills of Production Artists.

Your Impact :

Team Management & Leadership

• Lead, coach, mentor, and support the Production Artist team, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented culture.

• Provide ongoing training, feedback, and professional development opportunities to enhance technical, creative, and communication skills.

• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance discussions, and development planning with direct reports.

• Establish clear expectations, quality standards, and best practices for artwork creation and production processes.

• Guide artists in developing stronger project ownership, cross-functional communication, problem-solving abilities, and professional growth.

• Serve as the primary escalation point for design, production, workflow, and technical challenges.

Workflow Management & Project Support

• Manage team workload, priorities, and resource allocation to ensure project deadlines are met.

• Collaborate with Product Development, Marketing, and Project Management teams to define priorities, confirm due dates, and allocate resources.

• Track project progress in Wrike, ensuring adherence to deadlines and clear communication across stakeholders.

• Support high-priority initiatives and complex projects requiring advanced production expertise.

• Provide visibility to leadership regarding team capacity, workload trends, and improvement opportunities.

Artwork Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Oversee the creation and maintenance of product packaging, specification sheets, technical data sheets, instruction manuals, carton labels, renderings, and other product deliverables.

• Review and approve artwork to ensure technical accuracy, brand consistency, and compliance with established standards.

• Develop and maintain quality control processes that minimize errors and improve first-pass approval rates.

• Partner closely with Product Management, Project Management, Marketing, Engineering, and Compliance teams to ensure deliverables meet business requirements.

• Serve as the team's technical expert in production design, print production, and file preparation.

• Support training and onboarding of new team members and assist in software troubleshooting as needed.

System Optimization & Process Improvement

• Partner with Marketing to further align and integrate Wrike usage across departments, creating consistency in project tracking, timelines, reporting, and documentation.

• Develop and document production standards, best practices, and QA procedures to ensure consistency and quality across all outputs.

• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to streamline team operations, reduce production errors, and enhance efficiency.

• Participate in cross-functional initiatives focused on operational effectiveness and scalability.

• Maintain organized file structures and documentation systems that support efficient asset management and future growth.

• Lead special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Templates, Workflow Optimization & AI Innovation

• Develop and maintain scalable templates, tools, and resources for packaging, specifications, instructions, technical documentation, and other production assets.

• Establish and enforce artwork standards, documentation requirements, file organization, and version control best practices.

• Lead workflow improvements through process optimization, automation, and AI-powered solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and streamline production workflows.

• Partner with Marketing and cross-functional teams to ensure templates, standards, and processes align with brand guidelines and business needs.

• Create and maintain training materials, reference documentation, and best practices that support team consistency, onboarding, and professional development.

What you bring :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field required.

• 5+ years of professional experience in a production artist or graphic design role, with at least 2 years in a team lead or management capacity.

• Experience working with technical products (electrical, electronic, or lighting) preferred.

• Experience working in a manufacturing or product development environment.

• Experience designing and implementing production templates and style guides.

• Familiarity with Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems and digital workflow management.

• Proactive, self-motivated, and passionate about team development and process improvement.

• Proven leadership skills with experience managing or mentoring creative or production teams.

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

• Proficiency in project management tools (Wrike preferred) and strong reporting/analytics capabilities.

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat.

• Deep understanding of design theory, typography, color, print production, and technical specifications.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality output.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to effectively present ideas, influence decisions, and manage stakeholder expectations.

• Comfortable collaborating across departments and balancing creative and technical needs.

• Minimal travel (tradeshow, meetings, etc).

• Uphold and implement Keystone’s Core Values, consistently aligning actions and decisions that reflect the core principles.

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.