Production Designer / Production Artist / Print & Digital Production Designer / Marketing Production Designer / Creative Production Designer / Graphic Production Designer / Print Production Designer / Digital Production Designer
Do you love turning creative ideas into polished, production-ready work that makes an impact? At Tonic3, we’re searching for a Production Designer, Print & Digital, to join our team and be part of an integrated in-house agency, where Tonic3 creatives collaborate with client partners to deliver exceptional work. This is a chance to play a critical role - your precision and expertise will ensure that every print and digital asset is consistent, accurate, and ready to be seen by audiences across the country, supporting how thousands of people engage with a leading Fortune 500 brand.
Position Overview: The Production Designer, Print & Digital, is a detail-oriented creative professional responsible for transforming design concepts into polished, production-ready assets across print and digital channels. You’ll play a critical role in bringing ideas to life by preparing, adapting, and finalizing creative materials while ensuring brand consistency, accessibility, and technical accuracy. Working closely with designers, copywriters, developers, and project managers, you’ll help deliver high-quality creative outputs on time in a fast-paced environment.
Salary: $70,000 - $95,000 per year.
This range is aligned with market rates for Print and Digital Production Artist roles across our hiring locations. While the range is competitive for in-house and mid-sized teams, final compensation will be determined based on a candidate’s skills, experience, and the value they bring to the role, with flexibility to recognize unique strengths and expertise.
Location:
- Schaumburg, IL (3 days per week in the office, 2 days remote) or
- Irving, TX (3 days per week in the office, 2 days remote).
What You’ll Do:
- Prepare, adapt, and finalize creative files for production across both print and digital channels.
- Ensure all deliverables meet brand standards, production specifications, and accessibility requirements.
- Execute versioning, resizing, formatting, and adaptation of assets for multiple platforms and audiences.
- Conduct thorough quality checks on all files to ensure accuracy, consistency, and visual polish before release.
- Maintain organized asset libraries, version control systems, and production documentation.
- Collaborate with designers, copywriters, developers, and project managers to support the timely and accurate delivery of projects.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing speed with precision under tight deadlines.
- Apply knowledge of printing processes, templates, and press-ready file preparation for high-quality print production.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of design systems and component libraries.
- Stay up to date with production tools, techniques, and accessibility standards, proactively sharing insights with the team.
Who You Are:
- 5+ years of professional experience in graphic or production design.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Figma, including experience with components, auto layout, libraries, and collaborative design workflows.
- Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
- Strong understanding of layout, typography, color theory, and visual hierarchy.
- Deep knowledge of print production specifications and experience preparing press-ready files.
- Experienced in digital asset preparation for email, web, and other online platforms.
- Skilled in applying ADA accessibility standards to digital deliverables.
- Meticulous attention to detail with a keen eye for quality, consistency, and visual polish.
- Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.
- Able to balance multiple priorities, adapt to evolving deadlines, and deliver under pressure.
- Collaborative, proactive, and eager to contribute to a creative team environment.
- Must have agency experience.
- An online portfolio or portfolio website demonstrating both print and digital production work is required.
Feeling a little unsure if you ticked all the boxes? No worries, my friend! Your unique skills and experiences are truly valuable. So why not take the leap and apply anyway if this opportunity excites you? We are rooting for you!
Why Join Us?
- ⚕️ Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- 💰 401(k)
- 🏝 Generous Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
- 🤲 16 Hours of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to Give Back to Your Community
- 💻 All the Equipment You Need to Do Your Best Work
- 🧠 Ongoing Learning & Development with a Dedicated Training Budget
- 🤝 A Collaborative, Inclusive, and Supportive Team Environment