What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Designer (Contract) position at (add)ventures?
About (add)ventures
We are an independent agency built by strategists and creatives who add clarity, energy and humanity to every adventure - from first brief to final breakthrough. We believe the best brands are built from the inside out. Our capabilities flex across strategy, design, content, digital and video. For more than 35 years, brands have trusted us to simplify complexity and turn business challenges into meaningful brand experiences.
The Role
The contract Production Designer will work collaboratively with our design team in our East Providence office to ensure our work meets high standards of quality control across a range of deliverables. They must be experienced in both print and digital production, and enjoy working in a fast-paced creative environment. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable managing multiple projects.
What You’ll Do
Serve as the final quality-control checkpoint for print and digital deliverables
Prepare and finalize production files for print and digital, including CMYK and RGB workflows, image resolution, color management, and output specs
Perform color correction across creative assets
Conduct accessibility reviews and remediate files to meet accessibility standards
Source and license stock imagery
Review layouts for typography, spacing, and design consistency, catching errors before release
Adhere to established production processes for file organization and version control
Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Partner with the design and project teams to resolve production issues
A bachelor’s degree in design, production, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
3 years of experience in production design, graphic production, digital production, pre-press, or a related creative role
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (especially InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat)
Working knowledge of Figma
Experience with both Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
Hands-on experience in both print and digital production, with a solid grasp of color management and output requirements
A sharp eye for detail grounded in typography, layout, and design fundamentals
Familiarity with accessibility standards, or the willingness to learn them along with remediation tools
Clear communication and a collaborative, problem-solving approach
Also a plus:: accessibility remediation tools such as CommonLook PDF (or a related certification), Stensul or Stripo email production, AEM authoring and QA, retail production systems or module mapping, digital asset management, AI-assisted creative tools, SketchUp or Lightroom, and supporting client events or presentations.
Our culture rewards:
● Energy, creativity and enthusiasm
● Ability to work autonomously or in groups
● Team based leadership
● A good sense of humor
● A passionate commitment to serve clients, co-workers and community
● Loyalty and integrity
We are a hybrid workplace with the expectation that this role will be in office a minimum of three days/week. We are an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. We are not able to provide relocation or sponsorship at this time.