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Production Designer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
10 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
7 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
smartdept. is searching for a Production Designer for a financial services client located in Chicago IL. The ideal candidate will come with 2 years of experience. This is a project-based fully remote (hybrid Chicago area a plus) ongoing as-needed contract opportunity with the possibility of continued work.
This Production Designer will support a large internal creative team at a Fortune 200 financial services company across a wide range of digital production deliverables. This is a Google-platform environment candidates must be deeply comfortable in the Google ecosystem and able to think from the end users perspective. Work is ad hoc and project-based so reliability speed and the ability to jump in quickly are essential.
What Youll Do:
- Design and produce landing pages website assets and digital content
- Build reports deck kits and slide templates in Google Slides including Google Theme Builder
- Create email headers branded graphics and branded marketing items
- Develop campaign templates and social and community investment assets
- Support large internal events including an annual Data Week conference heavy on templates branding and marketing collateral
- Publish and format assets across multiple channels with a solid understanding of different channel mechanics
- Ensure all work meets accessibility standards and document design best practices
What Youll Need:
Education/Experience:
- 2 years of production design experience required
- Experience working in a corporate agency or in-house creative environment required
- Portfolio required should demonstrate document design slide/deck design branded graphics data visualization and social assets
Skills:
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop InDesign Illustrator) required
- Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace especially Google Slides and Google Theme Builder required
- Solid understanding of accessibility standards and document design
- Ability to work across multiple channels and formats built to spec and on brand
- Self-directed able to execute with minimal direction on fast-turnaround ad hoc projects
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience working within a Fortune 200 or large enterprise environment
- Familiarity with email production and multi-channel digital publishing workflows
- Motion design or After Effects experience (longer term video opportunities may open up)
- Chicago area with hybrid availability a plus
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
smartdept. is a nationwide creative, digital, and marketing talent resource. We provide companies with freelance, contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire candidates for on-site, remote, and hybrid opportunities. Our ability to service customers of all sizes, while still taking a b ... View more
