Art and Production Director

About Columbia Bank At Columbia Bank, we’re committed to empowering businesses and families as they pursue their ambitions. With a team of dedicated professionals and a comprehensive suite of financial solutions, we offer specialized expertise and personalized support tailored to meet our clients’ needs at every stage. As one of the largest banks headquartered in the West, our reputation is built on forging strong relationships, providing expert advice, and delivering resources tailored to each customer’s unique journey, whether they’re growing their company or securing their family’s future.  Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender | Equal Opportunity Employer

Columbia Bank

BankingConsumer BankingConsumer & Small Business LendingFinancial ServicesBusiness Bankingand Wealth Management

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columbiabank.com

1,001-5,000 employees

Banking

Tacoma, WA

Public Company

45k LinkedIn followers

Raised $250M

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, and digital media, or other related field required
• 5+ years of experience in art direction and production, preferably within a corporate or financial services environment required
• 10+ years of experience as a Graphic/Production Designer or other relevant design experience required
• 5+ years of experience managing a production design team required
• Proven ability to develop brand-aligned visual strategies and maintain brand integrity across digital, mobile, print, and environmental channels within a highly regulated financial environment.
• Strong ability to manage, lead, and develop a production design team.
• Expertise in translating complex financial concepts and marketing strategies into clear, accessible, audience-centered visual communications.
• Proven experience leading creative projects and collaborating with Marketing, Sales Enablement, Legal, Compliance, and creative partners to deliver high-quality, accurate, and compliant materials.
• Extensive knowledge of financial-industry accessibility, regulatory, compliance, and production-quality requirements, supported by exceptional attention to detail and refined aesthetic judgment.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Firefly, Adobe Express, and Premiere, with professional-level photo retouching, video editing, and post-production capabilities.
• Strong production-operations capability, including creative request intake, prioritization, resource allocation, workflow management, quality review, approval, and delivery under tight deadlines and budget constraints.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining scalable production templates, design libraries, specifications, documentation, and organized, version-controlled assets.
• Ability to analyze production and creative-performance data to improve resource allocation, turnaround, campaign effectiveness, process efficiency, and return on investment.
• Strong experience in both prepress and press environments, managing technical production requirements, conducting press checks, and ensuring the highest standards of print quality and consistency.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications.
• Knowledge of web and digital content creation that supports integrated marketing, print, video, and animation projects.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• The pay range for this role is $130,000 - $170,000.
• The pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon a variety of non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, education, and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.
• Primary Location: Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).

• We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits.
• We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions, an employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, access to an online discount marketplace, and paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.