Junior Production Designer [AQ-13466]
Aquent · San Antonio, TX · 1 wk ago
On-siteArt & CreativeContract
About The Role
Are you a detail-oriented design professional eager to hone your technical skills and make a tangible impact on a creative team? We are looking for a driven individual to step into a crucial role, focusing on the precise execution and production side of design. This is an incredible opportunity to sharpen your technical design expertise, master industry-leading creative software, and gain invaluable insight into the fast-paced world of creative operations. You will play a vital role in ensuring all visual communications meet impeccable brand standards across a diverse array of formats, directly contributing to the clarity and consistency of our member-facing materials.
What You'll Do
- Asset Resizing & Reformatting: Skillfully scale, adapt, and format master design files into various digital dimensions (e.g., banners, social media graphics, web assets) and print specifications.
- Production Art: Prepare flawless print-ready mechanicals, meticulously setting bleeds, color modes, crop marks, and ensuring optimal image resolution, alongside exporting perfectly optimized digital files.
- Brand Consistency: Act as a guardian of our brand, strictly adhering to established guidelines, typography systems, color palettes, and grid structures across all resized assets.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough quality checks on all files, identifying and correcting typos, verifying correct file formatting, addressing missing links, and ensuring proper layer organization before final delivery or handoff.
- File Management: Implement and maintain clear file naming conventions, logical folder structures, and robust digital asset management (DAM) organization.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work seamlessly with senior designers, project managers, and marketing teams to meet ambitious production deadlines and deliver high-quality assets efficiently.
What You'll Bring (Must-Haves)
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
- 2+ years of dedicated production design and/or graphic design experience.
- Proficiency across the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- A solid understanding of digital display specifications, print pre-press setup, color spaces (RGB vs. CMYK), and image resolution (DPI/PPI).
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to handle repetitive tasks efficiently without compromising quality.
What Will Set You Apart (Nice-to-Haves)
- Familiarity with Figma or Sketch.