Production Design Manager – Contractor

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with creative leadership to ensure designers are maximizing efficiency to meet ELA’s design needs

• Engage in cross-functional collaboration with product management, engineering, curriculum, and design to facilitate a seamless product development process

• Implement and refine optimal processes and practices in collaboration with designers and teams

• Manage multiple design schedules, documenting thoroughly to track progress and meet deadlines

• Facilitate communication flow from issue identification to resolution

• Step in as a production designer when needed to support the team

• Distribute workload effectively, allocate design time, and ensure project deadlines are achieved for team success

• Advocate for design requirements, secure support from product leadership, and negotiate timelines with project managers

• Maintain server organization and file naming conventions, enhancing design production pipeline and asset delivery

• Monitor design project status and communicate updates to the product and stakeholder team

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years experience in managing print production processes and workflows

• Proficiency in creating and managing project schedules and trackers to meet project deadlines

• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects with diverse stakeholders

• Ability to thrive in high-volume, fast-paced work environments

• Familiarity with time management tools like Trello or Smartsheets

• Proven track record as both an individual contributor and a team manager

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Dynamic and collaborative work environment