Production Designer

Penta is the world's first comprehensive stakeholder solutions firm. Penta provides data-driven solutions for stakeholder strategy and engagement. We combine analytics and research with deep expertise to deliver actionable insights, best practice solutions, and drive measurable impact for our clients.

At Penta, we work with clients solving complex global challenges across a variety of industries. Our clients span technology, financial services, energy, healthcare, and more. Our team brings decades of experience in business, government, communications, research, technology, and media. Penta comprises over 200 professionals in New York, London, Washington, DC, and San Francisco working to bring data-driven, tailored solutions to more than 200 clients.

Penta Creative is the firm's in-house creative agency. Penta Creative 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. 

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

Responsibilities:

- 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, 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.

Qualifications:

- 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) and presentation tools like Google Slides and Keynote

- 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

- Ability to work collaboratively with a creative team and independently manage tasks

- Experience with data visualization and infographics is a plus

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

*The above should be viewed as more of a guide, not a check-list; If you meet some but not all of the experiences listed, we strongly encourage you to submit an application*

Salary Range:

The base salary range for this position will be $45,000 -$65,000, depending on a candidate’s experience and qualifications as it relates to the position.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary and compensation structure

- Excellent health care benefits with 100% of individual employee and 50% of dependent health care premiums covered

- Competitive retirement benefits with 401(k) matching

- Twelve weeks of paid parental leave

- Monthly stipend for cell phone

- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

- Frequent firm-wide social events and activities

- Excellent environment for learning and growth

This full-time position is remote.

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.