Senior Production Designer

Arc is the leading creative engine within Publicis’s group of commerce agencies. In an era of unprecedented change, where shopping happens anywhere and everywhere, we believe that brands not present at the moment of desire will be resisted. Which is why everything we do is in service of creating Irresistible Commerce — breakthrough creative solutions fueled by data-driven insights. It’s a proven approach that’s earned us recognition as WARC’s #1 Specialty Retail Agency, along with accolades from Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards, and Effies. And we do it all in an irresistible culture that’s put Arc on the AdAge Best Places to Work list.

The Senior Production Designers use critical thinking and their design experience to create graphic assets and files, ensuring they align with the brand's aesthetics and adhere to production processes. They support other teams with their graphic and technical design skills. The role requires expertise in mechanical building, printing, and digital post operations, with a mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite. Attention to detail, production knowledge, and a strong design sensibility are essential. The position demands a proactive approach, excellence in design outputs, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Extend and translate creative concepts into production-ready digital, web, and print content.
• Follow development timelines to ensure projects are completed on time
• Work in various presentation programs (PowerPoint and Keynote) to help Account, Strategy, and Creative teams to develop client presentations
• Design and prepare final press-ready files based on the supplied specifications
• Package, preflight and press check files for release to printers or media partners
• Handle assignments with speed, accuracy, efficiency, and make unsupervised design choices and recommendations based on provided direction
• Ensure approved layouts conform to brand guidelines and that internal deadlines and approval procedures are met for assigned project phases
• Lead the development of tools and processes that increase efficiency and impact client deliverables

Qualifications

• Requires 7 years of experience as a production artist, graphic designer, or similar role
• Associate’s, Bachelor’s, BFA degree preferred, majoring in art, graphic design, production art, or advertising
• Portfolio of high-quality professional work and project samples
• Knowledge of design principles, including layout, typography, color, composition, and current design trends
• Ability to sketch ideas, draw, or hand illustrate, and knowledge of iMovie, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects a plus
• Knowledge of Sketch, XD and Figma as well as digital (email/web) executional processes a plus
• Pre-press, mechanical building, and printing knowledge
• Strong analytical, time management, and multitasking skills
• Strong collaboration and written/verbal communication skills
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with Keynote and PowerPoint

Additional information

As part of the Publicis Groupe, we believe in the Power of One. And that 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

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.

Compensation Range: $79,990 - $114,975 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 04/07/2025.

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Responsibilities:

• Work closely with internal teams to develop net-new designs from already existing core creative
• Responsible for digital and print assets in need of tweaking, re-sizing, and modulization
• Prepare print-ready files for vendor hand-off
• Work closely with the team to ensure brand consistency and adherence to design principles.
• Apply strong typography, colour theory, and illustrative skills to create visually impactful designs
• Solve design problems creatively, finding unique solutions that meet project objectives.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging design techniques, continuously improving your design skills
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality designs

Salary : $79,990 - $114,975