Freelance Production Designer

Research To Practice (RTP) is seeking a part-time freelance Production Designer to produce, format, revise, and quality-check presentations and educational materials. The role focuses on adapting existing materials and templates, executing revisions accurately, and supporting multiple concurrent production workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Update, revise, format, and assemble PowerPoint presentations, educational materials, conference slide decks, meeting collateral, digital graphics, and other inDesign materials
• Adapt existing RTP presentations, templates, and prior deliverables for new projects and initiatives
• Implement revisions from executives, project managers, scientific staff, and content teams accurately and efficiently
• Format text, tables, charts, graphics, images, and layouts according to existing RTP standards
• Manage version control and ensure the correct materials are distributed and archived
• Create graphics, diagrams, and visual elements as needed
• Review materials for formatting consistency, alignment, typography, completeness, and accuracy
• Ensure deliverables adhere to RTP templates, branding standards, and established visual approaches
• Identify formatting issues, inconsistencies, and production errors before materials are distributed or published
• Maintain organized files, templates, graphic assets, and presentation libraries
• Work closely with RTP project leads to understand priorities, deadlines, and production requirements
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines
• Participate in revision cycles and execute edits quickly while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Utilize prior RTP materials and historical examples whenever appropriate to improve efficiency and maintain consistency across projects

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in production design, presentation production, graphic production, publishing production, or similar production-oriented role
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Photoshop
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Exceptional formatting, layout, and document-production skills
• Experience working with established templates, standards, and brand guidelines
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong organizational and file-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Reliability, responsiveness, and flexibility during peak periods are essential requirements of the position