Remote - Production Designer

Post Date

Feb 12, 2024

Location

Cary,
North Carolina

ZIP/Postal Code

27518
US
Dec 11, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Designer

Req #

SJC-682070

Pay Rate

$38 - $56 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A large software and gaming company is looking for a strong Production Designer. This production designer role requires an understanding and strong foundation of design principles, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to translate and execute the creative vision and direction efficiently and consistently across hundreds of iterative deliverables, while maintaining the highest level of quality in every aspect. This person will Translate creative layouts and ideas into production ready, brand-aligned

deliverables in various production-ready formats.

Other day to days include:

-Independent execution and ownership of medium complexity design and production tasks, resolving any artwork issues that arise during production.

-Collaborate closely with production design leads and producers.

-Willingness to receive feedback and implement it in a timely manner.

-Use the correct tools needed to produce deliverables as dictated by the producers or Creative Operations Lead. In situations where this is not Adobe tools, those tools (and necessary training) will be provided.

- Create production-ready files on time and to deliverable specifications. Suggesting

improvements to files when possible to enhance the final product.

-Ensuring accuracy of final content.

-Follows best practices in file organization and naming and quality control.

-Willingness to occasionally work on-call and/or over weekends. (This is not the norm, and will be communicated as early as possible. These situations only arise a few times a year, during our critical launch seasons 3--5 times a year. Additionally this responsibility is rotated/shared so not every artist is on every season.

Required Skills & Experience

-5-10 years experience. Ideally some of which is in a fast paced graphics

environment (agency, in-house, etc.)

-Strong production portfolio. Design portfolio is acceptable, but we must see examples of iterative design, preferably with localization elements included.

-Excellent craft, typographic and layout skills.

-Good understanding of digital advertising best practices.

-Advanced skills in design software (Adobe Suite, Sketch, Figma).

-Willingness to learn new tools that help power scaled production design.

-Able to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment to meet deliverables.

-Highly organized with excellent attention to detail. A demonstrated ability

and willingness to QC your own, or other's files.

-Must have own hardware that can handle heavy processing, any OS is fine.

-Proficient knowledge of professional English.

-OK with initally 10-20 hours then moving to 30 hours a week

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.