Job Description
Lead Production Designer Location Remote in Seattle, WA : Overview: REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet.
The Lead Production Designer contributes to REI's success by leading a team of Production Designers. The Lead Production Designer knows the intricacies of the REI brand guidelines and partners to ensure design elements are consistently applied and generally follow prescribed formats and processes. Accountable for the execution of creative design in support of advertising and other communication material for multi-channel execution of creative concepts. Models and acts in accordance with REI's guiding values and mission and works with Manager to brainstorm new technologies and methodologies to elevate the work.
- Manages deadlines and project details through regular and ongoing communication with Project Managers and Production Manager.
- Collaborates with project management to keep project on track and on schedule and assists with timeline development.
- Helps maintain consistency in Marketing collateral by adhering to style and format guidelines.
- Helps ensure quality and accuracy by proofing own work and revising materials according to feedback on proofs.
- Helps maintain consistency in Marketing collateral by adhering to style and format guidelines.
- Communicates with appropriate department personnel to confirm and complete tasks.
- Develops, records, and maintains REI's Production standards in accordance with industry standards, and by nurturing relationships with Print Production team, Post-Production Imaging, Creative partners, business partners, and vendors
- Proactively reinforce the implementation of new departmental processes
- Provide mentoring on an as needed basis to team members on project based best practices.
- Work with Manager to identify efficiencies and eliminate waste in the spirit of Lean.
- Work with resource management and manager to ensure projects are assigned and load balanced.
- Work with Manager to foster a positive team morale and look for ways to celebrate accomplishments.
- Meets deadlines for assigned projects.
Responsibilities:
- 6-8 year's Post-production, and Production-design.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Advanced skills in current Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop and Illustrator. Knowledge in Figma a plus.
- Experience with digital and animated media
- Experience with dynamic automated workflows, variable printing, and emerging technologies
- Demonstrated knowledge in creating communications through all avenues of print and digital execution.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot each project to identify and find innovative solutions to remedy potential production issues.
- Ability to follow brand guidelines and employ technical skills and knowledge to check for accuracy and consistency in layout and text formatting
- Partner with Project Management and Print Production to ensure efficient, high-quality file delivery
- Management of file structure and naming standards in a Mac based network environment.
- Ability to organize, multitask and prepare accurate files
- Actively participates and collaborates with others on one's own team and across REI for the achievement of business goals.
- Flexible in one's viewpoints and positions to support the direction taken by others at REI.
- Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities.
- Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions.
- Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers.
- Works smart by setting effective work goals, establishing priorities, and planning well to produce quality work.
- Executes effectively by using resources efficiently, meeting deadlines, and keeping others informed of work plans and progress toward goals.
- Clearly conveys and accurately receives information by a variety of methods and in various situations.
- Builds rapport with all kinds of people inside and outside the organization.
- Acts upon opportunities and involves and influences others in the accomplishment of worthwhile organizational goals.
- Challenges the status quo, champions change and influences others to change.
Closing:
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Base Pay Range: USD $30.43 - USD $48.80 /Hr.
Job Tags
Full time, Remote job, Outdoor, Flexible hours,