MKG is a creative agency that specializes in brand experiences. We are looking for a Production Designer to join our team. This designer should have proven professional experience executing final print and final digital files. They will report directly into a Senior Graphic Designer and will work collaboratively with other designers as well as independently. We are looking for a candidate with a strong mix of creative and technical skills, exceptional organization and communication, and meticulous attention to detail.
*Note: This position is remote for the time being with expectation that the position will be in either NY or LA when offices re-open late November.
SAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES
– Work in tandem with our internal team as well as our clients to understand requests and make plans for execution and delivery of print and digital design files
– Collaborate closely with art directors, designers, account managers, and developers
– Correspond directly with clients frequently
– Develop a deep understanding of our client’s brand guidelines or brand campaigns and be diligent in following them in the creation of related assets
– Understand and implement print file and digital file requirements / specifications for optimized quality (resolutions, color and size accuracies, CMYK vs. RGB, spot color and process, a vector or a raster, material selections, responsive design, etc)
– Lay out simple web pages and web communications
– Create simple icons or infographics
– Use creative / design thinking to make decisions and troubleshoot problems
– Resolve any artwork issues that arise during production
– Provide image retouching, clipping paths and additional image manipulation as needed
– Package and preflight files for release to printers or media partners
– Prepare images for online and mobile applications
– Create presentation decks for client review and approvals
– Conduct press checks for printed materials
– Check all provided assets to ensure nothing is missing and all are at the quality required
– Bring a strong point of view and suggest edits where work could be stronger
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL…
– Possess strong typographic and layout skills
– Demonstrate strict attention to detail and precision, with a keen eye for typos or other potential quality issues
– Remain highly organized throughout all phases of a project
– Be an extremely effective communicator—across verbal, written, and active listening
– Have excellent project management skills—tracking and communicating deadlines and anything needed to meet them
– Show stellar time management and follow through
– Remain poised and highly efficient while juggling multiple projects and requests
– Have a desire to grow with the team and agency
– Be authentically their self, have a point of view and communicate their ideas, while bringing a fresh perspective to our team
– Be dog-friendly
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
– 2+ years professional experience as a Production Designer or Graphic Designer
– Strong portfolio of creative and technical work across both print and digital
REQUIRED PROGRAMS/KNOWLEDGE:
– Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign at minimum)
– Basic knowledge of HTML and web / app development systems
– Sketch and Invision knowledge is a plus
– Basic motion graphic / animation knowledge is a plus
– Experience using Google Docs/Slides/Spreadsheets or similar applications for project organization
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please send your resume to [email protected]. Please include links to examples of your work/portfolio.
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