Production Designer

Position Summary
We are seeking a Production Designer to join our New York office, supporting our directors and the broader agency in the execution and production of high-quality design work. This role is highly executional—focused on taking creative direction from senior team members and translating it into polished, production-ready assets. You will play a critical role in maintaining consistency, accuracy, and quality across deliverables while helping bring creative visions to life. This is an ideal opportunity for a designer early in their career (~2 years of experience) who has a strong foundation in design, experience working with established brands, and is looking to grow within a best-in-class creative organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Execute design production across a range of client and internal projects based on direction from Creative Directors and Design Directors

Update, version, and adapt existing assets across formats, platforms, and use cases

Prepare final files for delivery, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to specifications

Translate creative concepts into production-ready outputs while maintaining design integrity

Ensure all work strictly adheres to brand standards, guidelines, and visual systems

Manage multiple incoming requests simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Maintain organized file structures and efficient workflows for handoff and archiving

Collaborate with designers, directors, and cross-functional teams to support project needs

Contribute to consistency and excellence across all deliverables

Experience and Education

~2 years of professional design experience (agency, brand, or studio environment preferred)

Experience supporting large brands or working within structured brand systems

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field (or equivalent experience)

Qualifications

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

Mastery of layout, typography, and production best practices

Experience working within established brand guidelines and systems

Ability to follow creative direction while executing with precision and attention to detail

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks

Familiarity with preparing files for print, digital, and social formats

Experience with digital tools and AI is a plus

Compensation
The pay range for this position is: $70,000- $80,000 per year. This position is also eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus.

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good‑faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Excel Sports Management is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, genetic predisposition or genetic carrier status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Excel Sports Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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