Production Designer

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Checkmark is the in-house creative resource of Nestle Purina. Creatives here are talented, naturally curious and self-motivated individuals who enjoy the excitement of agency life with all the benefits of a big company. We share a passion for pets. As a Graphic Design Technician, you will produce digital files for printing accurately and on time. You will be able to prioritize work appropriately, accurately account for time and alert the correct parties immediately if a deadline is in jeopardy.

As a critical and central member of the team, you are able to work successfully with the creative team, your project manager and the lead senior production designer.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Graphic/Quality Standards:
Proper use of trademarks and logos. Legal and regulatory requirements met. All files meet AFFCO/NASC standards for quality. Meets internal standards of good typography: proper hyphenation, kerning, line breaks, legibility. Accurate sizes and specifications used throughout. All projects are routed to Proofreader before presentation to review group. Digital files are constructed in the most memory-efficient manner. Digital files are accurate and error-free.

Ideal candidate would be both collaborative and self-sufficient with a problem-solving, proactive attitude and approach to role and responsibilities. 2.

Skills:

Extensive knowledge of Mac OS. Skilled with Indesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator:
Knowledge of advanced key commands, paragraph formatting, typography, style sheets, tab fields. Proper digital file management/archiving. Knowledgeable in Illustrator that is the most appropriate for specific project. Knowledgeable in Photoshop, including ability to color correct and retouch photos. Knowledgeable in color/pre-press requirements for flexo and offset printing. Must be comfortable with troubleshooting, including recognizing and solving common system problems, data recovery techniques, and network management.

3. Project Self-Management:
Work as a team with Creative and Production Services to seek out appropriate information for completion of projects on time. Prioritizes work appropriately. Accurately accounts for time and alerts project manager immediately if project will exceed original timeframe.
4. Design

Skills:

Responsible for design variations based on key artwork. Perform all other duties as assigned OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (List job duties which may be important to the performance of the job, but are not principal job functions). A congenial personality as pertains to working closely with others a definite plus. A high energy and enthusiastic approach a must.

Skills

Indesign, Production designer, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Adobe

Top Skills Details

Indesign,Production designer,Photoshop,Illustrator

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

Education:

High School and some college courses preferred. Experience (Years/Type):
At least 5 years in Mac Digital Production. Thorough knowledge of the following programs:
Illustrator, Indesgn and Photoshop.

Experience with Sketch and Keynote a plus.

Experience with packaging die-vinyls strongly preferred.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:  - Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital  - 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)  - Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)  - Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Saint Louis,MO.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.

That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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