Direct Mail Production Designer

We are looking for a Direct Mail Production Designer. This will be a 2-3 month onsite role. In this role, you will execute customer-facing Direct Mail creative that supports a consistent and engaging customer experience. Working from approved concepts and established creative direction, you will translate designs into accurate, production-ready files while maintaining brand standards, print quality, and executional excellence.

This role requires strong production design expertise, attention to detail, and deep knowledge of print production processes. You will support high-volume seasonal work by ensuring Direct Mail assets are executed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Execute Direct Mail projects from approved creative through final production.
• Translate creative direction into accurate, print-ready files while maintaining brand consistency and creative intent.
• Ensure all deliverables meet technical specifications, print production requirements, and channel standards.
• Perform thorough quality reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and production readiness.
• Partner with Creative, Concept Design, Production, and Project Management teams to ensure timely and accurate execution.
• Prepare files for production, ensuring adherence to printing, prepress, and vendor requirements.
• Maintain organized project files and support asset management best practices.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting aggressive deadlines during peak seasonal periods.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production design, print production, retail marketing, direct mail, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong understanding of print production processes, file preparation, and prepress requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct Mail production experience in a retail or marketing environment.
• Knowledge of four-color, spot color, digital printing, and postal production requirements.
• Experience supporting high-volume seasonal campaigns.

About Aquent

Aquent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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