Production Designer

A farmer-owned dairy cooperative focused on high-quality dairy products.

Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we’re not stopping there. We’re loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us.

As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We’re looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day.

**Please note that this posting is for a 12‑month contract position. This is a temporary, project‑specific assignment with a predetermined duration. Nothing in this posting or assignment should be interpreted as a guarantee of employment or consideration for future permanent roles**

What you will do

The Production Designer works closely with the Brand Design team to translate approved creative concepts into high‑quality, print‑ready and digital‑ready assets. This role ensures accuracy, consistency, and production efficiency across all channels while maintaining brand integrity.

You will partner closely with Creative, Marketing, Packaging, Regulatory, and Category teams to ensure every execution is built correctly, efficiently, and ready for production. This role is ideal for a detail‑driven designer who takes pride in craft, precision, and collaboration.

Here’s a day in the life:.

Adapt master creative into multiple formats with precision across layout, typography, color, and specifications

Build final, print‑ready and digital‑ready assets for packaging, retail displays, shopper marketing, sales materials, and environmental graphics

Prepare, preflight, and export files to meet vendor, printer, and platform specifications with a high degree of accuracy

Conduct detailed quality checks throughout the proofing process, ensuring accuracy in color, layout, copy, and regulatory requirements

Review color proofs and perform preflight inspections to ensure final output meets brand and technical expectations

Collaborate with Creative, Marketing, Category, Regulatory, and Packaging R&D partners to resolve production challenges

Track projects in Workfront (training provided by Tillamook)

Maintain organized files, version control, and production best practices

Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance quality through templates, standards, and improved production methods

Success in this role means delivering accurate, on‑brand, production‑ready assets that move smoothly through review and approval with minimal revisions.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

3-5+ years of graphic design/production design experience in an agency, studio, or in‑house environment

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Possess a strong understanding of CPG packaging workflows, print production, color management, and prepress

Demonstrate strong design problem‑solving skills and exceptional attention to detail while managing multiple projects simultaneously

Work closely with project managers to follow production schedules, manage time effectively, and prioritize daily workloads in a fast‑paced production environment with shifting priorities

Bring experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams and external vendor partners

Value teamwork, shared ownership, and contributing to a collaborative creative culture

Industry leading benefit and reward programs:

We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. For more information, please visit the careers page: www.tillamook.com/careers.

We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging.  We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success.  We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives, and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace.   EEO

TCCA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability status (including those related to pregnancy and childbirth), protected veteran status, membership/non-membership in a labor organization, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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