Associate Production Designer (Contractor)

The role

The Associate Production Designer assists sourcing, graphic design, and product design teams. This person creates and delivers print-ready files across product lines.

What you will do

• Execute complex page compositions and corrections on printed product collateral using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Execute print-ready files for simple graphics such as product labels and kitting boxes.
• Create final mechanical files for production.
• Manage formatting, naming conventions, file preparation, and file proofing.
• Implement product design, editorial, and graphic designer requests and revisions.
• Follow design guidelines and look for opportunities to increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet design specifications and deadlines.
• Maintain a library of design assets for reusable designs.
• Provide support on additional design and production tasks.
• Perform simple illustration editing and photo retouching tasks.

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Production Designer, Graphic Designer or similar role
• BA in Graphic Design or related field
• Outstanding portfolio of work
• Proficiency in the latest macOS and iOS platforms
• High-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Illustrator
• Obsessively detail-oriented
• Ability to adhere to brand guidelines
• Broad operating range with a strong sense of visual hierarchy, typography, and layout
• Hands-on, get things done mentality
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Resourceful and flexible
• Comfortable handling broad responsibilities on a small, nimble team

Nice to have

• Expert level in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Illustrator
• Experience in editorial content production
• High level photo retouching skills

About the company

KiwiCo is an innovative eCommerce company dedicated to sparking creativity and curiosity in kids. They provide a subscription service of hands-on projects and manage an eCommerce storefront and content platform.