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Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary
The Production Designer I is an entry-level creative position that combines technical production expertise with strategic design thinking. This role is responsible for preparing, formatting, and setting up design files for print and signage production while contributing to the creative process and maintaining brand standards. The Production Designer I supports various internal clients by executing production-level design tasks and providing creative input on technical feasibility.
This is a full-time, onsite position at Graphcom's Orrtanna, PA location.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Consistently delivers high-quality service to all clients
- Develops, designs, and executes production-ready artwork following brand guidelines and technical specifications
- Works closely with Art Director and senior staff to organize, plan, and prioritize work by developing specific goals and plans to accomplish work
- Prepares and formats files for various printing processes including digital, offset, and large format printing, ensuring all technical specifications are met
- Conceptualizes and develops practical solutions for production challenges while maintaining design integrity
- Ensures user friendliness and technical accuracy in both print and digital projects
- Works with Data Processing / Pre-Media team in the design / branding of documents with variable data
- Reviews and preflights incoming files from clients and designers, identifying and resolving potential production issues before they reach the printing stage
- Sets up files with proper bleeds, crop marks, color settings, and resolution requirements for different printing applications and substrates
- Assists in facilitating team and client meetings to address technical requirements and creative solutions
- Performs color separations, creates print-ready PDFs, and manages file versions and archiving
- Creates and modifies templates for common print items while ensuring design consistency
- Organizes and maintains digital assets within the company's digital asset management system, ensuring proper file naming, versioning, and accessibility
- Conducts quality checks on proofs and printed materials
- Other duties as assigned and may assist in other departments on an as-needed basis
Minimum Job Requirements
Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
