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Description

You spend more than half of your waking hours working. Make these precious, fleeting moments matter by working for an organization and a cause you can believe in.

Western Growers exists for one reason only: to ensure the future viability of its members - the hard-working, salt-of-the-earth farmers who grow the fruits, vegetables and tree nuts that feed our nation and nourish our bodies.

Our members depend on us to help them remain competitive and profitable as they face challenges that make it increasingly difficult and expensive to do business. Our goal is to fight for them- heart and soul -every single day. We passionately advocate, facilitate technological advancements and provide insurance for our members. We do all of this, and more, from a position of leadership in the agriculture industry. This mission requires a team of intelligent, inquisitive and innovative individuals connected for our common purpose.

The core company philosophy that strengthens our mission is that everything starts with people. Every employee of the organization has access to research-based training to encourage and support Outward Inclusion philosophy and our DEI initiatives. As an element of this training, employees are encouraged to recognize that there isn't a work life and a home life, there is one life. This recognition throughout the organization emphasizes the value of finding a healthy and happy balance in every employee's life. One way that is realized for employees of Western Growers is flexible work arrangements with work-from-home, in-office or hybrid options.

At Western Growers, we recognize and welcome the many qualities you can bring to the team.

Grow with us.

Compensation: $62,771 - $85,900 with a rich benefits package that includes profit-sharing.
Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Director, Creative Operations, the Production Designer must deliver compelling, brand-aligned assets while incorporating modern design aesthetics and maintaining consistency across all touchpoints. The Production Designer is responsible for concepting, designing, and producing creative assets and marketing collateral for Pinnacle Claims Management (PCMI) and Western Growers Health (WG Health). This role combines high-level design strategy with detailed production execution across digital, print, web, video, and social media formats. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong creative thinking, attention to detail, and cross-functional collaboration.Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field, coupled with 5+ years of experience as a Production Artist, Graphic Designer, or in a comparable role within a dynamic creative or marketing team, strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects); experience with Figma and other creative tools a plus.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and web design principles is a plus.
• Deep understanding of digital and print production processes, including prepress and asset optimization.
• Strong grasp of typography, layout, color theory, UX/UI, and design systems.
• Demonstrated ability to bring resh, strategic design solutions while staying within brand guidelines.
• Experience developing creative for omnichannel campaigns, including social, email, presentations, and video.
• Exceptional time-management and organizational skills; must be able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in the health benefits or healthcare industry is a plus but not required.
• Internet access provided by a cable or fiber provider with 40 MB download and 10 MB upload speeds.
• Home router with wired Ethernet (wireless connections and hotspots are not permitted).
• A designated room for your office or steps taken to protect company information (e.g., facing computer towards wall, etc.)
• A functioning smoke detector, fire extinguisher, and first aid kit on site.

Duties And Responsibilities

Creative Development & Production

• Manage the creation of high-impact digital and print marketing assets, including brochures, social media visuals, infographics, videos, banner ads, and web content.
• Transform strategic input and creative briefs into compelling design solutions for multiple platforms and audiences.
• Adapt existing assets across channels, ensuring design consistency and visual excellence.
• Contribute to layout and design of executive presentations, internal reports, and member-facing collateral.
• Collaborate with digital and dev teams to create visually aligned UI/UX design elements.

Brand Stewardship & Strategy

• Ensure that all visual communications align with brand standards, business goals, and marketing strategies.
• Partner closely with copywriters, designers, and marketing leads to translate ideas into clear, effective visual outputs.
• Maintain and evolve brand templates, creative systems, and asset libraries.

Innovation and Process Optimization

• Stay ahead of creative trends, design technologies, and production techniques to elevate overall creative impact.
• Recommend and implement improvements to creative workflows and asset management practices.
• Manage concurrent projects efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Coordinate with Marketing Project Manager to ensure timelines, budgets, and deliverables are tracked and met.

Other

• Utilize all capabilities to satisfy one mission - to enhance the competitiveness and profitability of our members. Do everything possible to help members succeed by being curious and striving to understand what others are trying to achieve, planning, and executing work helpfully and collaboratively. Be willing to adjust efforts to ensure that work and attitude are helpful to others, be self-accountable, create a positive impact, and be diligent in delivering results.

• Maintain internet speed of 40 MB download and 10 MB upload and router with wired Ethernet.
• Maintain a HIPAA-compliant workstation and utilize appropriate security techniques to ensure HIPAA-required protection of all confidential/protected client data.
• Maintain and service safety equipment (e.g., smoke detector, fire extinguisher, first aid kit).
• All other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others. The employee frequently is required to move around the office. The employee is often required to use tools, objects, and controls. This noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.