Production Designer, Marketing, Creative Salt Lake , UT

WGU is looking for a Production Designer to collaborate with the creative team on the execution of creative assets, from initial concept to final delivery. You have a keen eye for detail, love organization and consistency across all deliverables, and are obsessed with kerning, purposeful sentence breaks, correct spelling, and good grammar. You possess a firm understanding of the creative and technical aspects of content and layout design and can provide knowledge and feedback when needed.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Grade:
Professional 306 – Pay Range: $60,300.00 – $90,500.00.

• Design and produce a large volume of projects, often under tight deadlines.
• Produce a wide variety of advertising and promotional material ranging from print ads, flyers and brochures to digital banners, paid media and social ads.
• Maintain ownership and responsibility of templated designs throughout the production of each project.
• Build and resize a high volume of static banners and 2D animations for digital platforms.
• Adapt agency-created files and templates for in-house media plans.
• Ensure all final deliverables adhere to brand standards and production guidelines.
• Ensure smooth transitions between in-house design and outside suppliers and freelancers.
• Make minor color adjustments and/or retouch images in Photoshop as necessary.
• Respond to requests for logos and other company design elements.
• Manage creative server, including archiving digital files and image resources in the DAM.
• Archive projects and assets ensuring naming and file structure conventions are followed.
• Keep close communication with PMs to ensure all deliverables are on track.
• Produce maximum quantity of quality art files while optimizing efficiencies; manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Research emerging best practices and new technology updates relating to digital practices.
• Create and maintain documentation on instructions, best practices, production guidelines, etc.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with media, creative, account management teams and vendor partners as required.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions; partner with creative colleagues to develop design concepts and points of view early in the creative process.
• Heed guidance and constructive feedback from all members of the creative team.
• Assist in administrative marketing matters as they pertain to creative requirements.

• Expert knowledge of Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); working knowledge of animation tools (After Effects, HTML); web design and functionality a plus.
• Proficiency in the use of style sheets, master pages, page templates, picture import, sizing and mathematical positioning of elements using InDesign.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides), Dropbox and Google Drive.
• Proficiency on Mac platform (additional PC knowledge a plus).
• Experience using a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system.
• Experience with project management tools (Workfront, Asana, Basecamp, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of typography, photography, illustration, color and design (with an online portfolio to showcase samples).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with thorough attention to detail.
• Exceptional reliability, strong work ethic, and high level of organizational skill.
• Creative thinking, solution-oriented mindset, willingness to learn and be forward-thinking.
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced team environment, prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines, and apply constructive criticism from peers and clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills (open, friendly and supportive attitude).
• Initiative, proactivity, and self-motivation.
• Commitment to excellence in every aspect of your work.

• Bachelor's degree OR 5 years of relevant experience.
• 2-3+ years of professional production or design experience in a creative or marketing agency.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe CS and working knowledge of MS Office.
• Strong portfolio of digital and print work required.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations and other business-related events as needed.

Full-Time Regular Position (40 standard weekly hours) with eligibility for bonuses, medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage;…