What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Designer position at Zoro?
Company Summary:
Zoro is an eCommerce company that's on a mission to help business owners get everything they need to run their businesses and thrive–from office supplies to power tools. But we're way more than a website. We're a team of great people with an award-winning culture. Check us out and see for yourself!
Primary Function:
As an integral member of the Creative Services team, the Production Designer will work closely with the Sr. Manager, Graphic Design and the design team. You will be responsible for production projects including, but not limited to, catalog layout, digital ad layout, and creating multi-channel deliverables using campaign templates and style guides to meet business goals and objectives. The ideal candidate can collaborate with the Creative Services team, balance multiple projects at once, is comfortable adhering to brand guidelines, and has the ability to work in a fast-paced professional environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build page layouts for large multi-page print documents, produce digital banner ads using spread and layout templates, and create assets for CMS components.
- Adapt and scale campaign artwork across multiple marketing channels by building new sizes and creating multiple versions while adhering to style guidelines and templates.
- Manage pre-press process by preparing and providing final print production files as well as troubleshoot problems as they arise with both the creative team and the printer.
- Assist designers on projects with image retouching, clipping paths, additional image manipulation, etc. as needed.
- Champion cohesive design throughout the company by following our brand guidelines and maintaining corporate graphic standards across all projects.
- Work with Sr. Manager, Graphic Design and the design team to stay up-to-date with cross-functional guidelines to ensure all email, onsite, and digital projects are following Zoro Design System specifications, standards, and best practices.
- Keep multiple projects on schedule and stakeholders informed of status/issues. Be flexible enough to change priorities/deadlines when critical business shifts occur.
- Seek opportunities to enhance or develop new processes and to find efficiencies that allow us to be more productive.
- Stay connected to new technology and trends in design and bring those learnings in-house to share with others.
- Maintain an organized file/folder structure with the latest design and asset files in order to avoid disruptions.
Qualifications:
- 1 years of experience as an entry-level designer or production artist in print and digital design including direct mail, email, onsite, digital banner ads, and social media.
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Graphic Design or Visual Communications.
- Basic understanding of Brand and comfortable working in and following brand guidelines.
- Proficient knowledge of Adobe CC (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop), Figma, CMS, and responsive design.
- Knowledge of creating and working with print and digital templates, style sheets, formatting copy, photo editing, and printing processes.
- Deadline-driven, detail-oriented, strong organizational and follow-up skills, and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Able to work independently, with oversight, and collaborate with designers and writers when necessary.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Portfolio that demonstrates an understanding of design, layout, typography, and basic photo editing. Experience in B2B marketing and e-commerce preferred.
- Experience with animation/motion graphics is a plus.
Zoro Values and Inclusive Culture:
Zoro is dedicated to fostering an environment where people of all backgrounds and beliefs are represented and valued. We aim to empower all of our employees to learn about, raise awareness of, and promote diversity and inclusion through all of our workplace interactions. Zoro is a place where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
