Production Designer

Duties:

To assist with the design, production and creation of visual materials for Client Foundation and Client affiliates in a variety of mediums, which may or may not include: books, magazines, brochures, physical displays, posters and electronic mediums including web design, electronic presentations, and multimedia products.

The Production Designer performs and assists in: image manipulation, file preparation, information layout, physical assembly, and direct customer consultation in addition to their normal production activities.

Some tasks will be routine and pre-defined, others more open to creative problem solving within Client s Brand Identity Standards.

Skills:

Portfolio review will be required.

Candidates must be flexible, resourceful, and possess strong interpersonal skills while effectively meeting deadlines under pressure.

The ability to contribute effectively in a team environment and build rapport with colleagues and clients is critical.

Candidates must also be able work independently, communicate clearly and concisely, and demonstrate excellent problem solving skills.

He/she must demonstrate an understanding of publishing technologies which may or may not include prepress, printing, multimedia and web publishing.

Close attention to detail and follow-through are very important.

Education:

Two-year degree in Graphic Design or related field.

Two-year minimum employment in a graphics-related field required.

Candidates must have a thorough knowledge of typography, type design, form and colour theory, proportion and balance, photographic and computer imaging techniques and layout skills.

Candidate must be proficient with Unit-specific hardware and software programs.

Required:

Graphic Design

Production Design

Brand Identity