Production Designer

Penta Group is a global company providing data-driven solutions to help clients achieve their objectives in an increasingly complex stakeholder environment. We provide cutting-edge intelligence products to help clients understand what their stakeholders think, see, and hear, and then leverage that intelligence to develop and execute effective, measurable strategies. 

Our global team brings decades of experience in business, government, communications, research, data science, and media. Our clients include companies across a variety of industries, including technology, financial services, energy, healthcare, and more. Penta has offices in New York, London, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Dublin, London, Brussels, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Penta Brand Strategy is the firm's in-house advertising and creative agency. Penta Brand Strategy blends the firm's hallmark analytical and communications expertise with storytelling, design, and technology to help clients increase the accessibility, reach, and emotional resonance of their ideas. We work across the firm's client portfolio, developing creative solutions and campaign concepts that have the power to shape perspectives and inspire action on the issues that matter most.

Role Summary:

Penta is seeking a versatile and detail-oriented Production Designer to join our team. This hybrid role involves both design and production studio responsibilities, with a significant focus on ensuring the visual consistency and quality of client presentations, marketing materials, and various creative projects.

The Production Designer is expected to:

• Collaborate with designers and creative directors to execute concepts within established design systems for client brands

• Work on a variety of creative projects, including book layouts, icons and logos, t-shirts, postcards and invites, posters and ads, large format OOH, infographics, and templates across multiple programs

• Ensure consistency in fonts, text placement, photo treatment, and overall visual quality in presentation decks ranging from 30 to 150 slides

• Enhance client decks with visually interesting elements and rebuild data information and charts to improve presentation quality

• Version out digital banners, print ads, and other files, ensuring accuracy and adherence to brand guidelines

• Rebuild files in the appropriate programs, checking for errors and ensuring correct setup.

• Maintain major attention to detail, catching all edits and inconsistencies in client materials

• Contribute to the revitalization of brands and help establish new design rules under the direction of senior designers

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or equivalent experience

• 2+ years of experience in a production design role, preferably within a creative agency or similar environment

• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, and presentation tools like Google Slides and Powerpoint 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain visual consistency across various materials

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong understanding of typography, color theory, and layout design

• The ability to work collaboratively with a creative team and independently manage tasks.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience with data visualization and infographics is a plus

• The ability to create HTML5 animations using Google Web Designer and GIF animations using Photoshop is highly preferred

Salary Range:

The base salary range for this position will be $55,000 - $75,000 per year, depending on a candidate’s experience and qualifications as they relate to the position.

Benefits:

Penta Group is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to support the well-being and financial security of our employees. Our benefits include:

• Healthcare Coverage: Excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance through Cigna and UNUM, with the company covering the majority of  individual employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums​

• Retirement Benefits: A 401(k) plan with a generous employer match, contributing 100% on the first 3% of salary deferred and 50% on the next 2%, helping employees maximize their retirement savings​

• Income Protection: Employer-paid short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance

• Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid parental leave​ for birthing and non-birthing parents

• Flexible Paid Time Off: Flexible Paid Time Off(PTO) policy and a generous holiday schedule​ 

Additional Perks & Support:

• A monthly cell phone stipend

• Optional employee-paid pet insurance coverage through Nationwide​

• Frequent firm-wide social events and team-building activities​

• Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), including confidential counseling and resources for personal and work-related issues

• Wellness benefits including a gym membership discount program, mental health resources, and access to virtual health consultations

Location and Remote Schedule:

This position is for US-based personnel and is fully remote. Core hours for the role will be 11 am - 5 pm ET. Regardless of geolocation, everyone on the team is expected to work an eight hour day and be online during this window, excluding standard lunch and break times.

Penta Group, LLC values diversity and inclusion, is committed to equal employment opportunity, and to compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. We also comply with District of Columbia law, which prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment and interns based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions and breastfeeding), national origin, disability, age (18 and over), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation (e.g., being enrolled in a college or university or in a business, nursing, professional, secretarial, technical or vocational school), political affiliation, genetic information (including family medical history), lawful use of tobacco products, unemployment status and status as a victim or the family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense or stalking.