Production Designer Jobs

A Production Designer at Mindgruve is a traditionally trained graphic designer comfortable with modern cloud-based workflows. They can identify and extend design systems. They are layout-typography-color-theory gurus and masters of getting-things-done. They believe in the power of collaboration and relish the process of solving problems creatively. A Production Designer at Mindgruve catches inconsistencies others miss. This position reports directly to design directors and the creative director.

What you’ll do here:

• Manage and track brand assets and approvals when requested
• Design display and social ads
• Upload and archive files as needed
• Create final files for both traditional and digital executions, following brand and style guidelines
• Ensure consistency across integrated marketing efforts
• Create CMYK proofs
• Run spellcheck
• Create supplementary designs, including formatting existing content
• Correct spacing errors and other inconsistencies that arise in large files.
• Ensure logical names are applied to components and assets.
• Maintain design systems created in Adobe XD:
• Asset design team in creating complex components, font styles and color palettes
• Prepare files for print; press checks
• Design and produce emails
• Build print prototypes
• Photo retouching
• Color correction

We need a person with:

• Strong experience with print and pre-production methods (e.g., die cut, embossing, gloss, foil, etc.)
• Must be able to work efficiently on multiple projects to meet tight deadlines
• Degree in design, graphic design or related field preferred
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, including external and internal file management
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Zeplin. Experience with Figma’s a plus (we’ll transition someday).
• 2+ years working in a design production capacity in an agency or similar environment. Experience working remote is a big plus.

Compensation commensurate with experience. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, FSA, voluntary life & accident plans and 401K with matching. Mindgruve is committed to providing employees with flexible workplace locations; however, being a local applicant from the San Diego area is a plus! Mindgruve is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

No headhunters, contractors, freelancers, overseas agents or professional job-hoppers will be considered. This is an in-house position. T o be considered for this job, qualified candidates must apply via LinkedIn, or submit a cover letter, resume and salary expectations to Mindgruve