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Production Designer

Arc RD
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/4/2026
Company Description

Arc is the lead shopper and retail agency within Publicis Groupe. In an era of unprecedented disruption, where the customers you seek actively resist brands like never before, everything we do is in service of making your brand irresistible. We call it Irresistible Commerce. And it starts by employing insights and data to uncover what’s standing in the way of growth. Then we deploy irresistible creative solutions to build connected shopping experiences that are personal, valuable and delightful for your customers. The results simultaneously drive brand sales and love. Helping us become WARC’s #1 Specialty Retail Agency with groundbreaking work recognized by Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards and Effies.

Job Description

As a Production Designer, you’ll work at the intersection of visual design and creative production, with an emphasis on brand consistency, accuracy, and craft. In partnership with cross-functional production, copy, design, and creative teams, you will help design and produce on-brand retail assets across physical and digital touchpoints. You’ll use strong graphic and technical design skills to ensure assets are organized, spec-compliant, and production-ready at delivery.

This role requires working knowledge of mechanical builds, print production processes, and digital production workflows, as well as strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Familiarity with Figma is a plus. Success in this position requires a proactive mindset, excellent attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

  • 2–5 years of professional experience in graphic design and/or production design, ideally with retail/shopper or campaign production work (agency, in-house, or consultancy experience preferred).
  • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or similar field preferred (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Experience designing for print-focused retail/shopper campaigns (in-store, POS/POP, displays, banners, signage, etc.).
  • Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign). Familiarity with PowerPoint and Figma is a plus.
  • Working knowledge of prepress, mechanical building, and print production (substrates, dielines, trims/bleeds, print specs).
  • Experience supporting digital production workflows (asset resizing/versioning, export specs, file hygiene, delivery packaging).
  • Strong grasp of design fundamentals (layout, typography, color, composition) and attention to detail.
  • Collaborative, organized, and responsive; able to manage deadlines and shifting priorities

Responsibilities

  • Create on-brand, production-ready design assets including in-store displays, banners, signage, window clings, and similar deliverables.
  • Build and update files using established templates, guidelines, and specs; ensure correct setup for print production (e.g., bleeds, dielines, versioning).
  • Perform detailed QA for visual accuracy, brand alignment, specs, and campaign consistency; flag issues early and propose solutions.
  • Produce and adapt digital assets for campaign needs.
  • Prepare clean, organized, export-ready files; ensure correct dimensions, file formats, naming conventions, and delivery specs.
  • Support multi-size/multi-version rollouts efficiently while maintaining brand consistency.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams including production, design, copy, and client stakeholders to execute work accurately and on time.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects by tracking priorities, timelines, and feedback cycles with guidance from senior team members as needed.
  • Contribute to process improvements (templates, checklists, handoff standards, file organization) to support consistent delivery.

Additional Information

Benefits

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more

Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility

Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption

Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance

Tuition Assistance

Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more

Matching Gifts programs

Flexible working arrangements

‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)

Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits.

Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $66,120.00 - USD $91,350.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/7/2026.

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