Freelance Production Designer

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$31/hr – $43/hrMid Level3+ years expTemporary

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own production design and multi-format asset delivery for digital and social campaigns while coordinating with art directors, designers, and developers to hit tight deadlines.

  • Produce and manage production-ready assets with organized file structures and naming conventions.
  • Collaborate across creative teams to ensure on-brand delivery and timely revisions.
  • Stay current on After Effects and Creative Suite to drive efficient motion and static asset production.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Produce and prepare high-quality creative assets for digital, social, and integrated marketing campaigns.
  • Create and edit motion graphics, animations, and GIFs using Adobe After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Adapt creative concepts into multiple formats, sizes, and deliverables while ensuring visual consistency across platforms.
  • Prepare production-ready files for internal teams and external vendors, maintaining organized file structures and naming conventions.
  • Collaborate with art directors, designers, copywriters, project managers, and developers to ensure accurate and timely delivery of creative assets.
  • Maintain brand standards and quality control across all deliverables.
  • Incorporate feedback efficiently and revise assets to meet creative and technical requirements.
  • Manage multiple production projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment.
  • Stay current on emerging design tools, production workflows, and digital best practices.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Animation, or a related field.
  • 2–3 years of professional experience in production design, graphic design, or motion graphics, preferably within an agency or creative studio.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
  • Strong working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
  • Experience creating production-ready assets for digital, social, and marketing campaigns.
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and file management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and consistency.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Portfolio demonstrating strong production design, layout, motion graphics, and digital asset creation.
Preferred
  • Experience with Figma for production workflows and design handoff.
  • Basic knowledge of UX/UI design principles.
  • Familiarity with 3D design workflows.
  • Experience with versioning, localization, and large-scale asset production.
  • Understanding of social media specifications and digital advertising formats.
Benefits
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DSplus

DSplus is a Saatchi & Saatchi company. It was created 14 years ago around the idea of a “Digital Salesperson” who leads a customer through the entire lifecycle of their automobile ownership journey. Our clients are Toyota Motor North America, and Toyota & Lexus Dealerships across the country. DSplus is also proud to be an Agency of Record for Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world's largest independent distributor of Toyotas. Our mission is to merge the world-class branding efforts of our mothership, Saatchi & Saatchi, with the retail needs of our Dealerships. The result: an end-to-end customer experience that personifies the quality and integrity of the Toyota brand, and helps sell more cars. DSplus employs a powerful data-driven, integrated messaging platform that works across the sales and service lifecycle. This cross-tier, cross-channel system is fueled by the perfect mix of Artificial Intelligence, insightful media strategies, and stunning, high-performance creative. Always aligned to the Toyota brand and to each client’s unique value proposition, the system delivers sharp business results—while reaching the right target with the right message at the right time. Over the years, DSplus has grown from a three-person start-up to a diverse, agile team of 45, who dream big, solve tough problems, and have fun at work. Our culture values authenticity, transparency, and collaboration, while setting the bar high in the work we do. At DSplus, we recognize and reward success, always putting our employees first. If you bring inventive thinking, boundless enthusiasm, and tireless energy—with a passion for client service that fuels us into the future, this might be just the fit. Come join us.

Founded in 2010
Chicago, Illinois, US
70 employees (44 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
883
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.3%
Direct
41%
Referral
9.5%
Social
8.8%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~78

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
38 (49% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
3.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1