Associate Production Designer (Contractor)

KiwiCo is an innovative eCommerce company creating hands-on products and experiences that spark creativity and curiosity in kids. The Associate Production Designer supports sourcing, graphic design, and product design teams by creating accurate, print-ready files and production assets across product lines.

Responsibilities:

• Quickly, accurately and efficiently execute complex page compositions and corrections on printed product collateral using Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Illustrator
• Execute print-ready files for simple graphics applied to our products such as product labels and kitting boxes
• Create final mechanical files for production with stellar attention to detail
• Demonstrate ownership of formatting, naming conventions, preparation of files for final delivery and file proofing
• Implement the product design, editorial and graphic designer’s requests and revisions
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of design guidelines and process and look for opportunities to increase efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time and in line with design specifications
• Own and maintain a comprehensive library of design assets for reusable, systematic designs
• Provide support on additional design and production tasks
• Perform simple illustration editing and photo retouching tasks

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience as a Production Designer, Graphic Designer or similar role
• BA in Graphic Design or related field
• Outstanding portfolio of work
• Proficiency in the latest macOS and iOS platforms
• High-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Illustrator
• Obsessively detail-oriented - able to manage all the details and meet a high bar for accuracy and quality
• Ability to adhere to brand guidelines, maintaining consistency and accuracy across a multitude of projects
• Broad operating range - you think strategically and have an impeccable eye for detail with a strong sense of visual hierarchy, typography, layout
• Hands-on, “get things done” mentality
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment and meet changing deadlines and priorities on simultaneous projects
• Resourceful and flexible - able to operate in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines on multiple simultaneous projects
• Comfortable handling broad responsibilities on a small, nimble team
• Collaborative - able to contribute to a cross-functional team while maintaining open communication and feedback
• expert level a plus!
• Experience in editorial content production
• High level photo retouching skills