Production Designer

Summary

Join American College of Education as a Production Designer! This contract role offers flexible hours and a competitive hourly rate of $30. You will be responsible for formatting and preparing visual assets for print and digital media, ensuring brand consistency and high-quality production. Collaboration with designers, marketers, and project managers is key. The ideal candidate possesses strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, a keen eye for detail, and experience in production design. This is a remote position requiring strong communication and collaboration skills in a virtual environment. Engagements can be project-based or ongoing, offering adaptability and the chance to contribute to a dynamic team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years in production design, graphic design, or a related field
• Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Understanding of typography, color theory, and layout best practices
• Experience preparing print-ready files and optimizing digital assets
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a remote or hybrid work setting
• Ability to take feedback and make revisions quickly and efficiently

Responsibilities

• Format and prepare print and digital assets for production, ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Resize and adapt creative assets for various platforms, including web, social media, and print
• Ensure designs meet brand guidelines and technical specifications for different outputs
• Perform quality control checks, including resolution, color accuracy, and layout adjustments
• Manage production files and maintain an organized asset library for efficient workflow
• Collaborate with designers, copywriters, and stakeholders to refine and finalize creative projects
• Troubleshoot design and production issues, offering solutions for optimization

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates self-reliance by meeting/exceeding workflow needs
• Demonstrates positive attitude and motivation, concern for students, teamwork, and excellent time management skills
• Follows established processes as outlined by organization and leadership
• Completes assigned duties based on daily business needs and individual skill set
• Consistently produces a high volume of quality work
• Capable, and adapts as needed, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other department personnel
• Must support and embrace the College’s B Corp mission to improve the people and communities we serve through our civic engagement initiatives
• Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
• Must be "self-motivated" as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems
• Must be collaborative in driving decisions and a team-player
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
• Builds and maintains student satisfaction
• Recognizes and anticipates student needs

Benefits

• Flexible work hours, structured around project deadlines
• Compensation set at $30 per hour