Senior Production Artist

The Customer Experience (Marketing) team works to showcase our brand through the lens of expertise and love. They work to provide a personalized experience for our consumers backed by best-in-class, data-driven marketing capabilities. The Customer Experience team focuses across 4 departments including, Marketing, Creative, Communications, and our Loyalty & CRM team. Everyone brings their own point of view to create a unique experience for the pets and pet parents.

Collaborative & Flexible Work Environment: We believe in fostering growth, teamwork and creativity in a dynamic workplace. This role is based at PetSmart’s Phoenix Home Office, where associates currently enjoy the benefits of in-person collaboration while having the flexibility to work remotely one day per week (a “flex workday” with leader approval), and an expected four days in the office. At PetSmart, you’ll be part of an engaging and supportive environment designed to help you and our teams thrive.

We’re a nimble, high-energy Creative Team that thrives on strategy, innovation, and top-tier execution. We collaborate closely, think big, move fast, and deliver work that earns trust—and wows both our business partners and pet parents. Our mission? Become the go-to in-house team that turns creative ideas into real business impact. 

You design with energy, curiosity, and have a sharp eye for detail. With a strong sense of visual storytelling, you know how to bring words and imagery together to create meaningful, on-brand work. 

As a Senior Production Designer, you’re a go-to collaborator who partners closely with designers, copywriters, and project managers to create compelling visuals that move fast and make an impact. You handle multiple projects with ease and deliver with speed and consistency.

You take feedback with a growth mindset, adapt quickly, and always keep the bigger picture in mind. You're not just checking boxes—you’re thinking strategically and pushing the work to be better.

You’re fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and Mac OS. You have a passion for technology and how it can make us more effective and efficient. You’re a master at production files including file prep, formatting, and risk mitigation.  

You’re proactive, resourceful, and ready to grow. Whether collaborating with a team or working independently, you show up with ideas, enthusiasm, and a commitment to delivering high-quality creative—every single time.

Oh—and you love pets. Like, really love pets. You bring that same passion to the work because you know that when PetSmart wins, our furry friends do too. 

Who do you report to?

Creative Senior Manager, Store

Key Responsibilities:

• Create clean, organized, and accurate designs that align 1:1 with creative design briefs, ensuring clarity for printers and design teams.
• Work closely with team to ensure creative assets are optimized for print while maintaining a dynamic and agile approach to asset creation.
• Utilize modern production technologies and tools to speed up the process, from file preparation to final output.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and technological advancements at all times.
• Extreme knowledge of design techniques. You’re a designer and production powerhouse.
• Conduct thorough reviews of all design assets to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with brand guidelines, maintaining the highest production standards.
• You’re a self-starter and motivated to move lightening-fast. You own your projects and show extreme accountability. You require very little oversight.
• Identify and resolve design issues such as layout inconsistencies, color discrepancies, and resolution problems to maintain a flawless output.
• Ensure that all production work adheres to brand guidelines, project requirements, and technical specifications, resolving potential production challenges as they arise.
• Partner with designers, vendors, and project managers to ensure seamless handoffs of assets, anticipating potential issues before they arise.
• Perform detailed post-production work on all design assets, ensuring files are tidy, organized, and ready for delivery.
• You don’t only do production, you can design with the best and nothing is too far out of our project scope. You’re a go-getter.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a production artist, graphic designer, or similar role with a strong portfolio showcasing expertise in print production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Indesign, Firefly, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc)
• Excellent understanding of file formats, color theory, resolution, and print production processes.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring that all assets are accurate, polished, and production-ready. Incredible speed. You can do it all.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including designers, developers, and project managers.

At PetSmart, we work hard to create a culture where every associate feels like they truly belong and we celebrate the unique stories, backgrounds, and experiences our associates share.  These experiences not only bring new perspectives in shaping our Belonging culture but they’re core to PetSmart’s success.

Not sure if you meet 100% of the position requirements and whether you should apply? We’d still like to hear from you and encourage you to apply with us! You just may be the ideal candidate for this role, and if not this one, perhaps another position.

Our home office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including:

• Pet friendly environment, bring your pets to work!
• On-site Dog Park
• “Top Dog” gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists and personal trainers
• “Sit & Stay” Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options
• On-site coffee bar
• “Lil’ Paws” learning center and onsite daycare facility (associate paid)
• Volunteer events with PetSmart Charities
• Learn more about #LifeAtPetSmart here: https://www.lifeatpetsmart.com/life-at-petsmart/
• Check out Associate stories and share in some celebrations at PetSmart: https://www.blog.lifeatpetsmart.com/
• Explore PetSmart Benefits here: https://benefits.petsmart.com/
• If you don't already live in the Phoenix area here's a guide to the area:  Welcome to Phoenix Guide

PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.