Technical Production Designer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Technical Production Designer to join our team, focusing primarily on packaging and signage projects for in-store retail environments. The ideal candidate will bridge technical production knowledge with design expertise to ensure high-quality printed materials that meet specifications and brand standards while driving retail impact.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented designer who thrives at the intersection of creativity and technical production, with a passion for delivering print materials that enhance the retail experience while maintaining the highest standards of quality and brand consistency.

This full-time position reports to the Director of Creative Operations and is expected to work in a hybrid model, which currently includes Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in-office.

What you’ll do:

• Create and build dielines to specification for packaging and in-store retail signage projects
• Develop comprehensive style guides to maintain brand consistency across all printed retail materials
• Apply established design standards to work created by external partners
• Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders for design reviews and revision processes
• Build and maintain a cohesive design library and toolkit for company-wide use
• Prepare files for print production, ensuring color accuracy and technical specifications are met
• Troubleshoot production issues and recommend solutions
• Design effective retail display materials that enhance the in-store customer experience

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years in a design-related field  
• Passion for design systems and processes
• Strong understanding of print production processes, color management, and materials
• Knowledge of retail-specific production requirements and in-store display standards
• Experience with packaging dielines and structural design for retail environments
• Familiarity with large format printing and retail signage production
• Understanding of retail environments, merchandising principles, and display requirements
• Experience with point-of-purchase (POP) display design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop along with Figma and project management programs
• Experience with packaging and spatial design software
• Impeccable eye for detail and consistency, strong quality control skills, and the ability to produce organized files
• Strong organizational abilities
• Ability to prioritize tasks, communicate progress, manage expectations and meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with stakeholders at all levels
• Portfolio demonstrating retail packaging and in-store signage projects

About Us: Balsam Brands is a global, omnichannel retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have a meaningful impact in a people-first company that values relationship building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We have steadily growing teams in Boise, the Bay Area, Dublin, the Philippines, Canada, and Mexico.  

The company's mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our families and communities in impactful ways. When you join Balsam Brands, you'll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work and building a welcoming workplace.

• Check out our flagship brand, Balsam Hill: www.balsamhill.com
• Balsam Brands in Forbes: https://bit.ly/balsambrandsforbes2023
• Balsam Brands on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-brands/
• Glassdoor: https://bit.ly/balsambrands-glassdoor

At Balsam Brands, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, our current package includes:

• Competitive compensation, including a cash-based incentive plan; salary is reviewed yearly and may be adjusted as part of the normal compensation review process
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, with 100% of monthly premiums covered for team members, and 85%+ employer-paid premiums for other coverage tiers that include dependents
• Up to $2,000 annual funding toward HSA accounts
• Medical, transit, dependen