Junior Production Designer

Fresh Tape Media is looking for a

Junior Production Designer

to join our Denver-based team. Fresh Tape Media works with brands, sports properties, and media companies to produce one-of-a-kind, made-for-social content. From quick-turn productions to fully custom builds, we help brands drive engagement by creating content people actually want to watch and share and memorialize a moment!

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who has foundational production design skills, some hands‑on experience, and is ready to take on more responsibility with some of the most iconic brand names in the world! You’ll support the production team across a variety of projects, contributing to concept development, set design, on‑set execution and liaising with vendors & fabrication partners. An eye for design (interior, spatial, experiential, or production) and a proactive, team‑first attitude are essential.

Responsibilities include:
Research & Concept Development

Support the development of visual references, mood boards, and design directions for projects

Contribute ideas during early concepting phases

Assist in testing materials and approaches for feasibility and execution

Set Design & Planning

Create sketches, mocks, technical drawings and 3D models (Adobe Suite, SketchUp, LayOut, V‑Ray preferred)

Help build and refine production design presentations for internal and client‑facing use

Be able to answer internal and external questions to production design approach confidently

Prop & Material Sourcing

Source props, set decor, and materials aligned with creative direction and budget

Communicate with vendors, rental houses, and fabricators for quotes, availability, and identify any opportunities for efficiencies

Track purchased and rented items, helping maintain inventory across projects

Coordinate logistics for deliveries, pickups, and returns

Develop and maintain a knowledge base of vendors, their product ranges and policies pertaining to shipping, delivery and returns

On‑Set Execution

Assist in building, assembling, and styling sets on shoot days

Support prop placement and ensure visual consistency with the intended design

Participate in strike and breakdown, including planning for reuse or storage of materials

Support Production Designer on larger, more complex activations

Assist the Production Designer in coordinating Art Department members and logistics as needed

Occasionally represent Fresh Tape Media as the sole on‑site Production Designer for activations

Basic Qualifications:

Strong portfolio with spec work and/or realized concepts

2 years of relevant experience (internships, freelance, academic work, or entry‑level roles count!)

Basic knowledge of on‑set etiquette and protocols is desirable

Working knowledge of Photoshop, G‑suite, SketchUp and/or other tools for 3D modeling, rendering and creation of technical drawings

Strong understanding of spatial design and visual composition

High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

Organized and able to keep track of assets, materials, approvals, and timelines

Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate across teams

Self‑starter who can take direction but also work independently when needed

Positive attitude, flexibility, and problem‑solving mindset

Job Type:

Full‑time

Compensation:

$55k - $65k annual base salary, commensurate with experience

Work Location:

Denver, CO (3 days in office: Tues‑Thurs. Mon and Fri remote)

Reports To:

Senior Production Designer

Anticipated Start Date:

October 1, 2026

Full‑Time Benefits Include:

Medical insurance/dental insurance/vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

401K through Human Interest w/ Company Matching Program

Education Assistance Reimbursement

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Gym Reimbursement or Epic Pass

Access to Wellhub membership

18 days of paid vacation per year (+ additional PTO day for every 2‑year anniversary)

12 Holidays (New Years Day, MLK, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve)

Paid sick time, bereavement leave, and parental leave

Flex days if you're traveling for work on the weekends/holidays

3 flexible remote weeks per year (+1 optional in‑office week in the New York office)

Flexible remote weeks around Thanksgiving week, Christmas week, and New Year’s week

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