How to hire a manager, design and production

How to hire a manager, design and production, step by step

Here's a step-by-step manager, design and production hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a manager, design and production job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new manager, design and production
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a manager, design and production, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A manager, design and production's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, managers, design and production from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents manager, design and production salaries for various positions.

   Type of Manager, Design And Production	Description	Hourly rate
   Manager, Design And Production	Graphic designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. They develop the overall layout and production design for various applications such as advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate reports.	$26-53
   Freelancer	A freelancer is a self-employed individual that provides services for multiple clients at one time and usually earns money on a per-job basis. Often known as independent contractors, freelancers usually set their schedules while running their own business and have a flexible lifestyle... Show more	$19-41
   Graphic Artist	A graphic artist is either an illustrator or an animator who creates art work that will be used in graphic projects such as advertisements, posters, or even book covers. Although a graphic artist has his/her own style of artwork, he/she may be often commissioned to create art specifically for a particular project... Show more	$16-40

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Graphic Design
   • Adobe Photoshop
   • CAD
   • Adobe Illustrator
   • Adobe Creative Suite
   • Production Schedules
   • Adobe Indesign
   • Mac
   • Print Production
   • Design Production
   • Press Checks
   • Production Process
   • Budget Management
   • PowerPoint

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the full video and copywriting department.
   • Manage and art direct all ad photography and copywriting.
   • Build, art direct and manage company website (defybags.com) with some HTML coding.
   • Train employees how to utilize CMS to manage Psych.org content by assigning department web liaisons in web management tasks
   • Re-Design UX flow and UI assets for Fulldive VR App.
   • Maintain corporate web pages using HTML programming.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your manager, design and production job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A manager, design and production can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, managers, design and production' average salary in south dakota is 52% less than in virginia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level managers, design and production 50% less than senior-level managers, design and production.
   • Certifications. A manager, design and production with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a manager, design and production's salary.

   Average manager, design and production salary

   $79,444yearly

   $38.19 hourly rate

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   Entry-level manager, design and production salary

   $56,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average manager, design and production salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$97,113	$47
   2	New Jersey	$92,969	$45
   3	Massachusetts	$89,970	$43
   4	New York	$85,922	$41
   5	Arizona	$76,161	$37
   6	Texas	$73,313	$35
   7	Iowa	$61,468	$30
   8	Florida	$59,315	$29
   9	Mississippi	$57,157	$27

   Average manager, design and production salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Middlebury College	$99,589	$47.88
   2	Halff Associates	$86,863	$41.76	2
   3	Universal Environmental Services LLC	$79,538	$38.24
   4	Harvard University	$77,350	$37.19
   5	PetSmart	$72,126	$34.68	1
   6	Wicked Fashions, Inc.	$64,786	$31.15
   7	University of Mississippi Medical Center	$55,710	$26.78
   8	The Motion Agency	$52,697	$25.34	1

4. Writing a manager, design and production job description

   A manager, design and production job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a manager, design and production job description:

   Manager, design and production job description example

   Santa Clara Valley (Cupertino),California,United States
   
   Corporate Functions
   
   + Production design. You are comfortable laying out relatively simple documents based on existing style. You have medium to high HTML and CSS skills and can produce and modify digital course material as needed. You are also familiar with file types for the web and video streaming formats. You are also able to examine press proofs and evaluate print vendors.
   
   + Quality assurance. You have a high degree of competence with Apple and Adobe CS applications, phenomenal attention to detail, solid knowledge of fonts and typesetting, and ability to work with PDFs, PDF forms, and ePub documents. You will also track releases of these applications - as well as Apple OS - to ensure all existing media performs correctly through updates.
   
   + Accessibility. You are familiar with or interested in producing accessible material for those with disabilities, using WCAG guidelines, and ideally Apple's AA+ standard. You would also test our materials with a range of assistive technologies, such as VoiceOver, Voice Control, Switch Control, Full Keyboard Access, and Larger Text. You will review documents for possible issues and work with producers to modify them as necessary. You will partner with the Marcom Video Accessibility team to create captions and audio descriptions. Ideally, you would help implement accessible design from project inception.
   
   + Localization. You are familiar with localization workflows and linguistic challenges, and preferably have some competence with one or more languages besides English. You will set up source files, including modifying them with live text as necessary, write localization briefs, route vendor quotes for approval, and track spend against budget.
   
   + Asset management. You understand and have implemented asset workflows, version control, server storage, and access controls. You are also familiar with stock image banks and resources.
   
   + Usage rights clearance. You are knowledgeable about copyright policy in general and with Apple's policies specifically. You will review all AU materials for third-party rights issues, make usage requests directly to rights-holders, and for high-profile or critical content partner with the Apple Legal Licensing team.
   
   + 5-7 years of experience building and practicing these skills, and can demonstrate them through a portfolio of your work. We're open to a wide variety of prior roles and backgrounds and especially interested in candidates with depth and breadth of expertise.
   
   + You take initiative and are proactive in recommending solutions to workflow and production. Embrace change, love to learn, and can pivot quickly when priorities and methods require it.
   
   + You truly and deeply appreciate how working with others will make something better. You embrace iteration and collaboration, even when they can be messy and frustrating. You have the humility and curiosity that this requires.
   
   + You're committed to inclusion. You take seriously all the experiences and perspectives that people could bring to your work or take from it.
   
   + You can see an issue from many angles. You understand the importance both of voicing your own opinion and of listening to others with an open mind. You can discuss something in a balanced and nuanced way.
   
   + You're intrigued by "the intersection of technology and liberal arts." This is an idea that captures Apple's view on what makes something great, and something we take seriously in Apple University.
   
   + You have real curiosity about organizations - especially about Apple. You seek out opportunities to learn, and would set your sights on the challenges and opportunities inside one of the world's most influential companies.
   
   + You're comfortable behind the scenes - and prepared to persuade when needed. You like being the person behind the person at the front of the room.
   
   **Description**
   
   Apple University provides wide-ranging and unique educational programs for Apple employees. Through our original curricula, we aim to champion deeper understanding, critical reflection, and engaged discussion about Apple's culture, organization, and values, and about the social context and public culture in which Apple works. To advance these ambitious aims, Apple University creates and delivers original classes, courses, workshops, tools, articles, and media. These offerings help inspire intellectual curiosity, sustain Apple's culture of debate, and build thoughtful and informed leadership throughout the company. The University team includes faculty from academia, with deep expertise in select disciplines, as well as faculty who previously held leadership roles in Apple and were drawn to instruct. They work with the Production team, which includes the broad areas of expertise required to develop, produce, and deliver all of the offerings listed above. To apply for this role, please submit both your resume and a cover letter telling us about your interest in this role. Please also address the following in your cover letter: Tell us about your most engaging learning experience.
   
   **Education & Experience**
   
   BA, BS, or equivalent years of experience
   
   **Additional Requirements**
   
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   Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (Opens in a new window) .
   
   Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
   
   Apple is required to comply with a COVID-19 vaccination mandate issued by the New York City Department of Health. We will verify the vaccination status of all New York City team members who are working at an Apple Store, office, or partner store in New York City. New York City Department of Health Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
   
   Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you're applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines (opens in a new window) applicable in your area.
   
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   Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find managers, design and production for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your manager, design and production job on Zippia to find and recruit manager, design and production candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit managers, design and production, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new manager, design and production

   Once you've found the manager, design and production candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new manager, design and production first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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