Production Designer in Knoxville, Tennessee at Tombras

Tombras, a 450+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a Production Designer.

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth. You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

The Design Studio at Tombras is seeking a detail-oriented Production Designer to partner with the creative team. This role is responsible for executing and refining integrated campaign assets across social, digital, print, and experiential channels. The Production Designer will help translate creative concepts into high-quality final deliverables, ensuring consistency with brand standards and overall visual integrity. This position plays an important role in maintaining the quality and accuracy of work produced by the creative team.

Where you'll be working: Knoxville, TN

What you'll be doing:

• Design Adaptation: Take established creative concepts across multiple formats and platforms, including resizing and versioning assets for social media, digital advertising, and print. (e.g., resizing social media graphics, building out banner ad sets, and adapting print deliverables to suit various distribution channels).
• Production Execution: Prepare accurate, production-ready files using provided assets, templates, and vendor specifications.
• Asset Organization: Collect, organize, and manage design assets from various sources, including working files, imagery, copy, and technical documentation.
• Quality Assurance: Review files for accuracy, ensuring correct formatting, color profiles, resolution, and print specifications prior to final approval.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Project Managers and Creative teams to understand project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Workflow Management: Maintain organized file structures and version control to support an efficient production process.

What you bring:

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in a design, production, or studio environment, preferably within an agency or in-house creative team.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong design execution and attention to detail is required.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud- specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects.
• Proficiency in Figma, including navigating design systems and preparing assets, is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office in a Mac-based environment.
• Technical Knowledge of design and production fundamentals, including typography, layout, color modes (CMYK/RGB), resolution, and file preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate,detailed orientated high-quality work with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:

• Family - It comes first, on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
• Dog-friendly offices
• Flexible PTO
• Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers
• Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
• 401(k) Participation
• Employer-paid Dental & Vision
• A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

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Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.

Remote employees must be based in the United States.