Production Designer

Production Designer

Location: 3500 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, IL Brand: Cooper's Hawk
Cooper's Hawk is looking for a highly detail-oriented Production Designer to join our internal creative team. This role sits at the intersection of design sensibility and production precision - translating big creative ideas into flawlessly executed assets across print, digital, and in-restaurant environments. You'll be an essential partner to designers, copywriters, marketers, and external vendors - helping the Cooper's Hawk brand come to life across campaigns, packaging, menus, signage, email, social, and beyond. The ideal candidate brings sharp craft, deep technical knowledge, strong organizational skills, and the ability to move quickly without sacrificing quality.
How You Will Succeed:

Prepare and package production-ready files for print and digital execution, including bleeds, color profiles, image resolution, and preflight standards
Build layouts, mechanicals, asset resizes, and campaign versioning across multiple formats and channels
Partner closely with designers, copywriters, marketers, and external vendors to execute high-quality creative work with precision and consistency
Help maintain consistency across brand systems, templates, and production standards
Manage and organize large volumes of creative assets and files across multiple campaigns and timelines
Ensure final deliverables meet brand, production, and technical standards before release
Support production workflows across menus, packaging, signage, retail materials, digital campaigns, social content, email, and web assets
Troubleshoot production challenges and proactively identify solutions before issues arise
What You'll Bring:

3–5 years of experience in production design, preferably within an agency, in-house creative team, or brand environment
Strong understanding of print production, digital asset preparation, and file management best practices
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Highly detail-oriented with strong layout, typography, and production instincts
Comfortable both executing production tasks and supporting broader creative development
Graphic design sensibility and experience a strong plus
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
Curiosity around emerging AI tools and how they can support creative and production workflows
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving creative environment
Strong communication skills and a solutions-oriented mindset
Passion for craft, consistency, and bringing creative ideas to life at a high level
You'll Thrive Here If…

You care deeply about the details and take pride in flawless execution
You enjoy bringing order and structure to complex creative workflows
You're proactive, dependable, and calm under pressure
You like collaborating closely with creative and marketing partners
You're excited by the opportunity to help elevate a growing lifestyle brand across every touchpoint
Compensation Range: $65,000 - $78,000. The final offered salary will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity.
What You'll Get:

Incredible Discounts:
Monthly Dining Allowance
50% Dining and Carryout
40% Retail Wine
20% Retail and Private Events
Monthly Complimentary Wine Tasting for Two
Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Telemedicine and Wellness Program
Company Matching 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Flexible Savings Accounts- Health and Dependent Care
Health Savings Account
Long-Term Disability; Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (with option to purchase additional coverage)
Paid Parental Leave
Highly Competitive Pay plus Team Member Incentives & Rewards
Paid Time Off
Milestones Recognition Program
Complimentary Gym Membership in RSC Building
Hybrid Work Week (3 days in office, 2 days remote, depending on role)
Cooper's Hawk is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Cooper's Hawk makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. The Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply.
Cooper's Hawk features a Napa-style tasting room with wine-inspired retail for entertaining and a full-service restaurant, bar and private event space, offering a modern-yet-casual dining experience. Each scratch-kitchen menu item is designed to pair with our wines. Speaking of wine...the Cooper's Hawk Wine Club is perhaps the largest in the world, offering not only top-notch award-winning wines but also exclusive Wine Club membership benefits, including curated dining and travel experiences. Since 2005, we've brought the Napa Valley experience to our guests and Wine Club members, and now, with Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk, we're bringing the vibrant flavors of Rome to them as well. Together, we're creating a lifestyle brand like no other.