Production Designer

Description

Whisker is redefining what it means to live with cats—designing intelligent systems that remove friction, elevate the everyday, and celebrate the quiet brilliance of feline companionship. Today, Litter-Robot leads the category. Tomorrow, an entire ecosystem that expands what’s possible for cats and the people who love them. We believe the future is feline. And we’re imagining that future today.

We work onsite 4+ days a week, with our team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Juneau, Wisconsin. Our team of 700+ passionate pet people thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the occasional office cameo from a four-legged friend.

What You’ll Do:

The Production Designer will transform creative concepts into production-ready materials, ensuring accuracy, brand consistency, and high-quality execution across multiple platforms. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on precision, collaboration, and balancing creativity with technical expertise. You’ll play a key role in bringing ideas to life for a forward-thinking pet-tech company, crafting engaging visuals that connect pet parents to smarter, happier living. Every project offers the chance to elevate Whisker’s storytelling and make an impact on how people experience our products. If you love great design, meticulous detail, and the idea of creating work that improves life for pets and their people, this is the role for you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

• Translates design concepts into production-ready files for print, digital, and environmental assets
• Ensures all creative materials align with brand standards and technical specifications
• Supports the creative team with layout adjustments, versioning, and resizing of assets as needed
• Collaborates closely with creative teams, marketers, and vendors to deliver accurate, on-time materials
• Conducts QA checks, troubleshoots design issues, and prepares files for various outputs
• Manages multiple projects, files, and versions simultaneously, balancing deadlines and attention to detail
• Maintains organized file systems and documentation for efficient workflows
• Will perform additional responsibilities when required

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• BA/BS in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field, and / or equivalent years of experience
• 5-10+ years of experience as a production designer, graphic designer, or in a related design/production role
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and knowledge of digital/print production processes 
• Strong eye for detail, accuracy, typography, and layout design
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Knowledge of prepress, file setup, and vendor communication 
• Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
• Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs) 

Benefits & Purrks: 

Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the “why”, and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow’s pet products—plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:

• Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Whisker Parents Program
• 1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
• Pet Insurance Discount
• 401K match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Top of the line equipment
• Pet-friendly office
• Whisker products and swag
• Continuing education Support
• On-site gym with Peloton
• Referral program

Statement of Inclusivity:

We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.

Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.

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