Production Designer

About Mello Mello is a premium merchandise and production company creating higher-quality custom apparel, accessories, packaging, and branded products for modern brands. We specialize in screen printing, embroidery, bespoke merchandise, product sourcing, and fulfillment - helping brands create merchandise that feels elevated, fashion-forward, and retail-ready. We're building a modern production studio and factory focused on quality, detail, and execution. About The Role We're looking for a highly detail-oriented Production Designer to support our production and creative teams by preparing accurate, production-ready artwork for screen printing, embroidery, packaging, and merchandise projects. This role is responsible for turning approved creative into technically correct production files - including proofs, mockups, color separations, print-ready art, embroidery prep, and production documentation. This is a critical role inside the company that directly impacts print quality, production speed, and customer experience. Responsibilities Create production-ready artwork for screen printing, embroidery, packaging, and merchandise projects Build customer proofs and mockups for approvals Prepare color separations for screen printing Ensure files are correctly formatted for production equipment and vendors Organize and maintain production assets and artwork files Communicate with sales, project managers, and production staff regarding artwork requirements Help identify and prevent production issues before jobs go to print Support embroidery digitizing coordination and production setup needs Maintain high accuracy across sizing, placements, colors, and specifications Assist in improving workflow systems and production processes Qualifications 2+ years experience in production design, prepress, apparel decoration, print production, or related fields Strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills Understanding of screen printing setup and separations Experience preparing files for embroidery, print, or production is highly preferred Strong typography, layout, and file organization skills Extremely detail-oriented and organized Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously Experience in apparel, merchandise, or print production environments is a major plus Ideal Candidate Technical and creative Obsessed with details Fast without sacrificing accuracy Strong communicator and team player Understands production limitations and how to design for real-world execution Enjoys building systems and improving workflows Benefits Competitive salary + growth opportunities Paid holidays + PTO Opportunity to help build a rapidly growing premium production company Collaborative creative work environment Access to high-end merchandise and product development projects

Pay:

$55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Paid time off Referral program

Work Location:

In person