Production Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Interested in designing for a leading meetings and events magazine? Smart Meetings is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with 1–5 years of experience, with a strong foundation in print design, to join our team as a full-time Junior Production Designer. This role works closely with our production and events teams to bring creative concepts to life across both print and digital platforms, with a primary focus on producing high-quality print layouts.

• Take ownership of the design and layout of features, columns and destination stories for print.

• Collaborate closely with the Art Director and cross-functional teams (production, marketing, events, and editorial) to develop the overall look and feel of design assets.

• Create fresh, engaging designs for both print and digital platforms.

• Perform photo editing and online proofing

• Design online banners

• Demonstrate working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva (Animation and video editing are a plus).

• Maintain a working knowledge of AI tools used in the design workflow.

• Assist in designing the monthly event guide program, poster boards, and other promotional assets.

• Create basic motion graphics and animations using After Effects.

• Manage projects while meeting tight production deadlines.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiasm for work and the meetings and events industry

• Willing to tackle ad hoc projects that enhance the brand

• Enjoys and contributes to a collaborative environment

Smart Meetings magazine covers the meetings and incentives industry throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We have a readership of 85,000 qualified and active event professionals throughout the United States and Canada. Over the past couple of years, our Smart Events have really taken off. These intimate, educational meeting planner events, will be going on throughout the year. To find out more about the magazine, our Smart Events and our website, visit SmartMeetings.com.

Company Description

Smart Meetings magazine covers the meetings and incentives industry throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We have a readership of 85,000 qualified and active event professionals throughout the United States and Canada. Over the past couple of years, our Smart Events have really taken off. These intimate, educational meeting planner events, will be going on throughout the year. To find out more about the magazine, our Smart Events and our website, visit SmartMeetings.com.