Lead Production Designer

Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

12 months contract

$41-46/ hour

Join the largest coffee retail company in the country! This multinational chain is looking for a Lead Production Designer to join its Content Innovation team. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and seek opportunities for career growth, this could be a great opportunity!

The Lead Production Designer will oversee production designers, ensuring cohesive brand expression across a digital ecosystem. This role involves creating high-visibility customer-facing items, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and producing templates and graphics for print and digital use. Additional responsibilities include print reviews, color proofing, and automating signage design.

The ideal candidate is innovative and forward-thinking, with at least 6 years of graphic design and leadership experience with expertise in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma.

Lead Production Designer Responsibilities:

• Possess a deep understanding of design objectives and production needs and effectively communicate any concerns or questions with thoughtfulness and tact.
• Work on highly visible and highly critiqued customer-facing items, ensuring exceptional quality and attention to detail.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams as needed to achieve design goals and maintain alignment across projects.
• Develop design systems, templates, and best practices for high-volume, print-ready assets.
• Create templates and graphic files with precise specifications to maintain the highest quality for print or digital delivery.
• Conduct print reviews and review color proofs to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Perform operational design functions for design automation, particularly for signage, enhancing efficiency and scalability.
• Work collaboratively with marketing teams and stakeholders to design concepts that align with their goals and expectations.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of design principles and print-specific best practices, including typography, color theory, layout, and information hierarchy.

Lead Production Designer Qualifications:

• 6+ years of graphic design experience, preferably in an agency or direct-to-consumer in-house setting.
• Experience managing a team of designers and collaborating with print vendors.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (web app/platform and CS software), with expertise in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Proven production design experience across print, mobile, and web for consumer-focused brands, agencies, or color houses.
• Skilled in interpreting and delivering artwork to technical specifications, including ink/special treatments, color separations, and print-ready files.
• Extensive print production experience.
• Strong portfolio showcasing print-ready and/or interactive consumer-facing work that demonstrates innovation, originality, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager Assets is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present and speak on behalf of the team.
• Strong attention to detail.