Production Designer

Job#: 3031400

Job Description:

Role: Production Designer

Rate: 45-50/hr

Location: 4 days a week onsite in Houston, TX (77002)

Project Duration: W2 Contract with Conversion Potential

JOB SUMMARY

Our client is excited to offer a dynamic opportunity in a collaborative and creative environment for a Mid-Level Production Artist (Graphic Design) to join our marketing team. In this role, you will leverage your strong design skills to contribute to a wide range of marketing projects, ensuring that all visual content aligns with our brand identity and strategic goals. You will be responsible for supporting the visual design process by interpreting project needs, gathering relevant data, and thinking creatively to produce innovative design solutions.

As a key contributor to our marketing organization, you will handle various aspects of graphic design, from initial concept to final production. This includes creating high-quality visual assets, adhering to brand guidelines, and integrating design feedback to deliver polished deliverables. Your ability to blend creativity with technical precision will help elevate our marketing campaigns, drive engagement, and support business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Core Responsibilities

Creative Leadership: Lead the development of high-impact visuals, campaign assets, and brand evolution.

Project Management: Manage multiple design briefs simultaneously, prioritizing deadlines and managing workflow

Brand Stewardship: Update and enforce visual style guides to maintain consistency across print and digital touchpoints.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Present creative solutions and design rationales to internal stakeholders or clients.

Knowledge

• Graphic Design Fundamentals: Understanding of design principles, including typography, color theory, layout, and composition.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and familiarity with other design tools as needed
• Pre-Press and Print Production: Basic knowledge of pre-press processes, print file preparation, and print production standards.
• Digital Marketing Channels: Awareness of digital platforms like social media, email marketing, and web design, along with their specific design requirements.
• Brand Guidelines: Understanding of brand identity and the ability to adhere to established brand standards in all creative assets.
• Photography and Image Editing: Basic knowledge of photography and photo editing techniques to enhance images for marketing use.

Skills

• Design Execution: Ability to execute design tasks quickly and accurately, with a strong eye for detail.
• File Management and Organization: Proficiency in managing digital assets, version control, and maintaining organized project files.
• Time Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaboration and Communication: Effective communication skills to work collaboratively with designers, marketers, copywriters, and other stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Problem-Solving: Strong creative problem-solving skills to develop solutions for design challenges.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in the production of digital and print-ready files.
• Photo Retouching and Image Manipulation: Competence in editing and retouching photos to enhance visual quality.

Abilities

• Creative Thinking: Ability to conceptualize and execute visually compelling designs aligned with marketing goals.
• Adherence to Deadlines: Ability to work under pressure and deliver high-quality designs on tight schedules.
• Receiving and Implementing Feedback: Capability to accept constructive criticism and quickly implement changes based on feedback.
• Project Ownership: Demonstrated ability to take initiative and own design projects from concept to final production.
• Technical Precision: Ability to ensure technical accuracy in all deliverables, including file formats, resolutions, and color profiles.
• Trend Awareness: Ability to stay up-to-date with current design and marketing trends to bring fresh ideas to the team.
• Detail-Oriented Execution: Ability to ensure all assets align with brand standards and project specifications, maintaining consistency across deliverables.
• Continuous Learning: Eagerness to expand skill sets and stay updated with new design tools and techniques.

Optional Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

• Motion Graphics and Video Editing: Basic experience with After Effects or Premiere Pro for simple animations and video edits.
• HTML/CSS Knowledge: Basic understanding of HTML and CSS for email and web design projects.
• Illustration Skills: Ability to create custom illustrations or icons as needed for marketing campaigns.
• Bilingual Proficiency: Fluency in additional languages, especially Spanish, French Canadian, for designing localized content.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.