Onward Search has a contract opportunity for a Production Designer with our client, a top San Francisco marketing agency. This is a 3 month onsite assignment that kicks off ASAP!JOB SUMMARY:As a Production Designer you’ll be responsible for the creation of final deliverables and ensuring the quality of the final output. You will play a crucial role in helping teams find the best option to execute the work. While Production Designers collaborate with all disciplines, the emphasis on partnership between Production and Design is especially critical role to your success.RESPONSIBLITIES:Work on an array of physical (document creation, presentations, print, prototyping, reformatting for multiple formats, handwork, and workshop enviromentals)
Assist with aspects of the design process, and expected to offer creative solutions early in the planning stages of projects
Feel like an integrated part of a multi-disciplinary team working on big challenges, all with the end-goal of owning creative execution
Work as a contractor in a large studio, where juggling projects and skill sets is often the norm
Collaborate with Creative Director, Art Director, Designers and marketing team on a large event
Work with vendors
Needs to come in a and hit the ground runningREQUIREMENTS:3+ years of experience in Production and Graphic Design
BA in Graphic Design, New Media, or professional equivalent
Excellent communication skills
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), PowerPoint and Keynote
Large and small format printing
Experience prepping files for pre-press and print vendors
Building mechanicals, templates
Experience with creating layouts with a designers input
Image optimizing, retouching, manipulation, color correction
Experience with designing and installing large scale room displays
Handwork: prototyping, foamcore trimming/mounting, book-binding and comp buildingIf you are interested, please apply today to speak to a recruiter!