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Production Designer
Mars United CommerceUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Jun 2025
💰 $62,300/yr($53,200/yr – $62,300/yr)
About the role
Mars United Commerce is an award-winning, independently owned global commerce marketing practice with a growth-for-clients focus. With talent spanning the Americas, Europe and Asia, we create breakthrough, connected commerce solutions by balancing the smartest humanity with the latest technology. The agency’s latest MarTech platform, Marilyn®, is the industry's first and only end-to-end commerce advisor.
We’re looking for a Production Designer to work with a large CPG client. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of designing for print and digital, and adhering to file building standards. Moderately complex design files to vendor specs. Esko fluency is required. Please include your portfolio link. A portfolio is required for consideration. Candidates are required to reside in a commutable distance from Mars United Commerce's Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati, Bentonville or Denver office.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
We’re looking for a Production Designer to work with a large CPG client. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of designing for print and digital, and adhering to file building standards. Moderately complex design files to vendor specs. Esko fluency is required. Please include your portfolio link. A portfolio is required for consideration. Candidates are required to reside in a commutable distance from Mars United Commerce's Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati, Bentonville or Denver office.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design tactical mockups and presentation to help support and sell-in business-first ideas
- Assist in developing brand/campaign design systems and style guides
- Inspect and assess working files to assure the correct assets (logos, fonts, colors, images) are available and utilized
- Adhere to all agency, vendor and client guidelines and processes for file building and archiving
- Keep project files organized and available to creative team members
- Handle a workload of multiple projects, including daily administrative tasks like email and time entry
- Complete assigned work with efficiency and creative excellence, on deadline
- Collaborate with Art Directors and Production Artists to manage the creative process throughout all stages of execution
- Continue to grow your craft and skills
- Remain current on design trends, best practices, media platforms and competitors
- All other duties as assigned by Creative leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts, Marketing, Communications or related field
- Experience working in Esko Studio (die line to 3d render, plus pack outs) is a definite bonus
- A well-rounded portfolio of client work, demonstrating a strong understanding of client objectives and strategies
- Culturally and creatively curious
- Passion for problem-solving, commerce, marketing and business
- Eagerness to learn, and fail
- Ego-less collaborator
- Confident in the face of feedback and/or criticism
- Highly organized and self-motivated
- Energetic and outgoing
- Knowledgeable of print and digital technology and terminology
- Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, GSuite and PowerPoint
- Strong design and layout skills
- Strong understanding of hierarchy, typography, composition, color, photography and illustration
- Strong understanding of designing for print and digital
- Strong creative problem-solving skills
- Strong written and communication skills
- Strong collaboration skills
- Strong time management and prioritization skills
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