Tonic3 is hiring: Graphic Designer Production in Chicago

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Position: Production Designer / Production Artist / Print & Digital Production Designer / Marketing Production Designer / Creative Production Designer / Graphic Production Designer / Print Production Designer / Digital Production Designer

Do you love turning creative ideas into polished, production-ready work that makes an impact? At Tonic3, we’re searching for a Production Designer, Print & Digital to join our team and be part of an integrated in-house agency, where Tonic3 creatives collaborate with client partners to deliver exceptional work. This role ensures that every print and digital asset is consistent, accurate, and ready to be seen by audiences across the country, supporting how thousands of people engage with a leading Fortune 500 brand.

Position Overview

The Production Designer, Print & Digital, is a detail-oriented creative professional responsible for transforming design concepts into polished, production-ready assets across print and digital channels. You’ll collaborate with designers, copywriters, developers, and project managers to bring ideas to life by preparing, adapting, and finalizing creative materials while ensuring brand consistency, accessibility, and technical accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Salary: $70,000 - $95,000 per year.

Location details: Schaumburg, IL (3 days per week in the office, 2 days remote) or Irving, TX (2 days per week in the office, 3 days remote).

What You’ll Do

• Prepare, adapt, and finalize creative files for production across both print and digital channels.
• Ensure all deliverables meet brand standards, production specifications, and accessibility requirements.
• Execute versioning, resizing, formatting, and adaptation of assets for multiple platforms and audiences.
• Conduct thorough quality checks on all files to ensure accuracy, consistency, and visual polish before release.
• Maintain organized asset libraries, version control systems, and production documentation.
• Collaborate with designers, copywriters, developers, and project managers to support the timely and accurate delivery of projects.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing speed with precision under tight deadlines.
• Apply knowledge of printing processes, templates, and press-ready file preparation for high-quality print production.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of design systems and component libraries.
• Stay up to date with production tools, techniques, and accessibility standards, proactively sharing insights with the team.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of professional experience in graphic or production design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Figma, including components, auto layout, libraries, and collaborative design workflows.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, color theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Deep knowledge of print production specifications and experience preparing press-ready files.
• Experience in digital asset preparation for email, web, and other online platforms.
• Skilled in applying ADA accessibility standards to digital deliverables.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a keen eye for quality, consistency, and visual polish.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Able to balance multiple priorities, adapt to evolving deadlines, and deliver under pressure.
• Collaborative, proactive, and eager to contribute to a creative team environment.
• Must have agency experience.
• An online portfolio or portfolio website demonstrating both print and digital production work is required.

Why Join Us

• 16 Hours of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to Give Back to Your Community
• All the Equipment You Need to Do Your Best Work
• Ongoing Learning & Development with a Dedicated Training Budget
• A Collaborative, Inclusive, and Supportive Team Environment

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Marketing
• Industries
• IT Services and IT Consulting, Design Services, and Financial Services

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