Freelance Production Designer

About the Role

We are seeking a Freelance Print Production Designer (20 hours per week) to support active client work across a range of print and large-format deliverables. You will bring deep production expertise and a practiced eye to a collaborative, fast-moving environment, ensuring files are flawless, on-brand, and built to spec.

Role Requirements

• Prepare and manage print-ready files across a range of formats, including large-format and out-of-home applications, with meticulous attention to specs, color, and production standards.
• Work from existing design concepts and brand guidelines to produce accurate, production-ready mechanicals across multiple deliverable types.
• Demonstrate fluency in out-of-home production requirements, including billboard, transit, and large-format specifications, bleed, resolution, and vendor submission standards.
• Manage color accurately across print workflows, including CMYK, Pantone, and spot color considerations.
• Coordinate with print vendors and production partners as needed, ensuring files are delivered correctly and on time.
• Maintain organized, clearly labeled file systems and documentation that are easy for teammates and partners to navigate.
• Support creative and design teams throughout the production lifecycle, from initial file setup through final delivery.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teammates including designers, art directors, and account managers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualities and Characteristics

• Deep production craft with a practiced eye for detail across typography, color, spacing, and layout accuracy.
• Significant out-of-home production experience is an important part of your background, alongside broader print expertise.
• Fluent in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, with a highly organized approach to file management.
• Understands the full arc of print production and brings both technical precision and sound creative judgment to the work.
• Clear communicator who collaborates constructively, responds well to feedback, and keeps work moving with minimal friction.
• Adaptable and composed in a high-velocity environment, comfortable managing multiple deliverables with shifting timelines.
• Proactive about catching errors, closing gaps, and ensuring nothing goes to production without being truly ready.

Location & Commitment

• Remote (United States only)
• 20 hours/week
• $2,600-$3,000/week
• Runs from 8.10 to 9.04