We’re hiring a Production Designer

Hybrid position:

• Mon.–Wed. on location in Fort Collins, CO
• Thurs.–Fri. work from home
• Remote will be considered for the right candidate
  

Who we are

Toolbox is a creative and marketing agency in Fort Collins, Colorado building a bridge between the truth of science and the magic of design. Our Brand Engineering process blends art, science and intuition — converting tech talk into brand love.

We’ve concentrated our efforts where our work has the biggest impact and our clients do the boldest work: Climate Tech, Emerging Tech and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing). 

What you’ll do

The Production Designer will design and iterate a wide range of print and digital assets and campaigns across a variety of media, including print (from datasheets to corporate brochures), websites, social posts, display ads and tradeshow assets.

Your skills aren’t static, and neither is your work. You are a visual experience design specialist who knows how to carry projects from initiation to completion.

Your work will meet defined strategies — which you can help shape. You’ll collaborate closely with our Strategy, Creative Director, Account Managers, UX and Copy to surprise and delight our clients on the regular.

Your mad skills

• Gobs of experience, a portfolio showcasing innovative design and creative problem-solving
• A proficient working knowledge of graphic design principles, both print and digital
• Unwavering attention to detail
• A strong command of typography, color, composition and user experience
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva, Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
• Experience and/or willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with an “all-hands-on-deck” small creative team and wear many hats
• Comfortable taking direction and criticism well and can work efficiently
• Must have experience managing your own schedule, demonstrating skills in time and project management
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills· You bring curiosity, positivity and passion by the bowlful
• Bonus points for digital animation, illustration and infographic skills

Break it down

Part of the Toolbox magic is: we never fully know what the day will look like. We pride ourselves on our agility, handling whatever comes our way with creativity and enthusiasm. That being said, here’s a rough outline of what your plate might look like.

Research and strategy (10%)

• Understand our clients’ positioning and marketing goals
• Participate in brainstorms and other idea-generating team sessions
• Partner with team members to ensure projects meet objectives
• Present work to internal teams
• Stay on top of new technology and promote agency and client adoption

Brand/print design (40%) + Digital design (30%)

• Comprehend and articulate the client’s needs, requirements and design goals
• Review and discuss client-provided materials and understand project parameters
• Encourage team Toolbox to continually push production design boundaries
• Create and maintain brand style guides, identity toolkits, UI toolkits and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure your working files are built correctly (smallest size, proper naming conventions, error-free) and prepare final print / post-ready files, ensure quality and accuracy of all electronic files released to vendors and clients
• Do work you’re proud of and do it accurately, ethically and on time
• Communicate execution / production obstacles and improvement opportunities
• Utilize Toolbox Creative’s file nomenclature protocols

Client and project management (15%)

• Follow Toolbox’s and our clients project management and workflow applications and processes
• Prioritize and schedule your project tasks to meet budgets and deadlines 
• Provide necessary updates to Project Manager and Creative Director as needed, particularly as it relates to revision requests, scope of work and schedule changes
  
• Help define project goals, scope, pricing and timing for digital and print projects

Studio Responsibilities / Administration (5%)

• Contribute honest input during quarterly performance reviews, set your own performance goals
• Toolbox Talks: Share your unique perspectives, passions and skills with the team
• Enter all hours (billable and non-billable) accurately in Workamajig daily
• Participate in weekly staff and project meetings and production-led conversations
• Check and reply to all communication promptly
• Help develop and support Toolbox Creative’s overall culture, values, and purpose
• Participate in weekly staff and project meetings and production-led conversations
• Contribute to an environment that is efficient, professional, proactive and team-oriented
• As needed, develop thought-leadership ideas and content related to Toolbox Creative’s positioning and target market

Education and Training

2+ years of work experience in production graphic design preferred. Willing to train the right entry-level designer with some boots-on-the-ground experience. Candidates with a degree in graphic design preferred.

Toolbox also offers:

• 401k
• Family leave
• Access to annual conferences
• Ongoing training and development
• Generous holiday scheduling including birthdays off plus a bonus week of PTO from Christmas to New Year's Day

Next Steps

Send your resume, cover letter and link to your online portfolio to: jobs@toolboxcreative.com. Please include in the subject line “I want to work at Toolbox.”