Production Designer, Creative Lab

Ovative Group

Production Designer executing high-quality digital assets for creative projects in a full-funnel media firm. Collaborating with teams to deliver on-brand materials across multiple channels.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Illinois, Minnesota, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $75,000 - $93,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in digital asset production, including proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, while managing multiple projects with precision and attention to detail. Leverages AI tools to enhance creative workflows and maintain compliance with platform specifications across various digital channels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Adobe Creative Suite ProficiencyHTML5 Display Ad ProductionAI-Powered Production ToolsDigital Ad Production RequirementsStrong Attention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Graphic DesignDigital ProductionAnimationLayout DesignTypographyVisual ConsistencyFile ManagementVersion ControlCreative AutomationCampaign Creative Adaptation

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationProject ManagementAdaptabilityAttention to DetailGrowth Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe AnimateAdobe After EffectsFigmaCeltraAdobe FireflyPhotoshop Generative Fill

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic DesignBachelor's Degree in Visual Communication

Industry Keywords

Digital ChannelsBrand SystemsCreative AssetsProgrammatic AdvertisingPlatform SpecificationsQuality Assurance Best PracticesSocial Media AdvertisingEmerging ChannelsCampaign Creative

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute high-quality, on-brand creative assets across digital, social, paid media, email, and presentation channels, building from established concepts, templates, and brand systems with precision and care.
Design and animate paid social and digital assets across platform-specific placements, applying strong fundamentals in layout, typography, hierarchy, spacing, and visual consistency throughout all production work.
Resize, adapt, version, and scale campaign creative across formats, specs, and aspect ratios — maintaining design integrity from original concept to final file.
Support dynamic creative, design systems, and templated production workflows that allow campaigns to scale efficiently.
Build and traffic HTML5 display banner ads to platform specifications for Google, Meta, and programmatic channels, with a solid understanding of animation, file weight, and technical requirements.
Leverage AI tools and generative workflows to accelerate asset creation, explore visual options, and expand production capacity without sacrificing craft.
Partner closely with Art Directors, Designers, and Production Leads throughout the process — flagging inconsistencies, raising quality concerns, and contributing ideas that strengthen the final output.
Maintain organized, well-structured file systems and asset libraries through consistent naming, archiving, and versioning that makes the whole team faster.
Manage a high volume of concurrent projects with clarity and accountability, proactively communicating timelines, progress, and risks that could affect delivery.
Incorporate feedback and revisions quickly and thoughtfully, treating iteration as part of the process.
Stay current on platform specs, animation requirements, file formats, and production best practices across Display, Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, and emerging channels.
Contribute to a culture of craft and continuous improvement — sharing tools, workflow shortcuts, and learnings that make the Creative Lab sharper and faster.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
2–4 years of experience in an agency, in-house creative studio, or brand environment, with a proven track record of executing high-quality digital production work at volume.
A portfolio demonstrating strong design fundamentals, meticulous attention to detail, and experience producing assets across digital channels — including work built within brand systems and templates.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate, After Effects) and Figma, with the ability to work quickly and accurately across all tools.
Experience with Celtra or similar creative automation platforms is a plus.
Working fluency in AI-powered production tools — including Adobe Firefly, Photoshop Generative Fill, and image generation — with the ability to accelerate production and expand creative options within established brand systems.
Experience animating, developing, and trafficking HTML5 display creative, with a solid understanding of file weight, animation timing, platform specs, and QA best practices.
Strong command of digital ad production requirements across Meta, Google, TikTok, and programmatic platforms — including sizing, format, and technical spec compliance.
Exceptional attention to detail — you catch what others miss and take pride in delivering work that is accurate, consistent, and production-ready.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-moving environment without compromising quality or missing deadlines.
Strong communication habits — you keep stakeholders informed, ask clarifying questions early, and escalate proactively when something is at risk.
A growth mindset — curious, adaptable, and motivated to keep learning new tools, platforms, and production best practices.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous paid vacation policy
401k match program
Top-notch health insurance options, inclusive of same sex partners
Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs
Monthly stipend for your mobile phone and data plan
Sabbatical program
Charitable giving via our time and a financial match program