Job Description

Whole Foods Market is looking for an Associate Studio Production Designer in Austin, TX!

The Associate Studio Production Designer is a key contributor and collaborator to the production of final assets/deliverables across various marketing programs and media channels. The position requires intermediate to advanced production art experience, a meticulous attention to detail, strong ability to organize and manage numerous deliverables, and the ability to quickly deliver final assets according to specs. The Associate Studio Production Designer also supports creative activations across traditional printed signage and digital deliverables with expected knowledge to understand distinctions and specs per channels.

The Associate Studio Production Designer contributes as an experienced independent contributor, requiring moderate to minimal daily guidance, to ensure final assets are ready for production, adhere to brand standards and are delivered to specs. The Associate Studio Production Designer is a member of the Marketing Operations Shared Services team and reports to the Senior Studio Production Manager. This hybrid position is based in Austin, TX and will require a minimum of three days per week in our downtown office.

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with Design team to interpret and create assets heavily rooted in signage and digital channels across a variety of programs including new store openings, seasonal campaigns, evergreen campaigns, promotions, local activations & rebrands 

• Champion brand standards and ensure look and feel is consistent and accurate across all deliverables before review and release 

• Estimate time required for projects requested and manage time appropriately 

• Minimize revisions needed internally and externally by continually learning channel-specific specs and exploring workflow efficiencies (color space, resolution, maximum file sizes, text-to-image ratios, etc.) 

• Review proofs and execute quick revisions to feedback 

• Manage submission of assets to Digital Asset Management system(s) with appropriate naming, keywords, etc. 

• Contribute to development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to Studio Production and creative Brand Guidelines 

 

Skills: 

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge in production art, typography, layout design and digital retouching 

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite required (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat) 

• Highly desired experience in Figma (required training if not skillset does not exist); Amazon Composer experience a plus 

• Experience in Workfront/Proof HQ, Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint or other presentation software) 

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize a continual high-volume workload in a fast-paced retail environment 

• Ability to communicate technical and structured information in a clear, concise, and organized fashion 

• Mature self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage time efficiently 

 

Education & Experience: 

• BA/BS degree with ideally 2+ years of experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in production art or graphic design, preferably with a retailer 

• Collaborative spirit to work with various teams and team members at all levels  

• Resourceful self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity and continuous change 

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, nationa