Production Designer

Summary

Penn Mutual is a financial services company providing insurance, annuity, wealth management, and asset management products and services. The Production Designer develops and manages branded creative content across print and digital channels, ensuring high-quality production, collaboration, and timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Designs and manages projects from creation of initial concepts through design/layout to release of production-ready files
• Develops images and layouts for a range of materials such as social media posts, blog articles, brochures, print ads, email, website content, video animations, PowerPoint presentations, and more
• Works closely with project owners, stakeholders, and other designers to prioritize day-to-day work and set up check points to ensure high quality control and project delivery in a timely manner
• Collaborates with the Distribution and Product Marketing teams, other areas of the business, contractors/free lancers, and outside agency partners as needed on projects, ideas, and design consultations
• Focuses on delivering content that sets the appropriate tone which may vary based off the different audiences of Penn Mutual, mainly financial professionals and policyholders
• Involved in all elements of content creation, from brainstorming to final production and deployment
• Manage and update projects through a project management system (Asana) with the assistance of a project manager

Skills

• Has a strong imagination and demonstrates a high level of creativity
• Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot creative and technical issues while adapting to production challenges and changing priorities
• Demonstrates strong design, layout, and typography skills for both print and web
• Demonstrates impeccable technical/production skills including pre-press, proofing, and file preparation
• Has a strong understanding of different mediums and their specific requirements, including file formats, resolutions, and color modes for both print and digital outputs
• Must be highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office 365 (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• Must have knowledge of graphic design tools including prototyping, web, workflow, and content management applications
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills for managing assets, maintaining file structures, and ensuring all compenents are correctly prepared for production
• Able to set priorities and manage multiple projects at any given time
• Effectively manages project timelines and works well under tight deadlines
• Clear and effective communication, presentation and verbal skills; able to articulate design concepts, provide feedback and understand direction well
• Has a collaborative mindset and is comfortable participating in brainstorming meetings or team discussions, but also work independently when needed
• Works collaboratively with the entire Field and Marketing Communications team and with various stakeholders across the organization
• Demonstrates assertive and proactive work habits and takes initiative to drive projects forward as well as confidently address professional growth and career goals
• Demonstrates keen interest in new techniques, design trends or software and shares this back with the Creative Services team
• Bachelor's Degree Graphic design or related field Required
• Minimum of 2 years experience in the graphic design field Required
• Experience with print and digital design and advertising Required
• Working knowledge of After Effects and Premier Pro is a plus
• Strong image editing capabilities preferred (stock photography, headshots, etc.)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Has a strong imagination and demonstrates a high level of creativity
• Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot creative and technical issues while adapting to production challenges and changing priorities
• Demonstrates strong design, layout, and typography skills for both print and web
• Demonstrates impeccable technical/production skills including pre-press, proofing, and file preparation
• Has a strong understanding of different mediums and their specific requirements, including file formats, resolutions, and color modes for both print and digital outputs
• Must be highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office 365 (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• Must have knowledge of graphic design tools including prototyping, web, workflow, and content management applications
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills for managing assets, maintaining file structures, and ensuring all compenents are correctly prepared for production
• Able to set priorities and manage multiple projects at any given time
• Effectively manages project timelines and works well under tight deadlines
• Clear and effective communication, presentation and verbal skills; able to articulate design concepts, provide feedback and understand direction well
• Has a collaborative mindset and is comfortable participating in brainstorming meetings or team discussions, but also work independently when needed
• Works collaboratively with the entire Field and Marketing Communications team and with various stakeholders across the organization
• Demonstrates assertive and proactive work habits and takes initiative to drive projects forward as well as confidently address professional growth and career goals
• Demonstrates keen interest in new techniques, design trends or software and shares this back with the Creative Services team
• Bachelor's Degree Graphic design or related field Required
• Minimum of 2 years experience in the graphic design field Required
• Experience with print and digital design and advertising Required

Nice to Haves

• Working knowledge of After Effects and Premier Pro is a plus
• Strong image editing capabilities preferred (stock photography, headshots, etc.)

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid approach to work with the ability to choose where you work best based on role and personal preference