Manager, Studio Production

About the Role

• Serve as the primary gatekeeper for all art and assets production deliverables.
• Review visual assets including layout, typography, imagery, and file integrity.
• Translate creative direction into precise, production-ready requirements for both print and digital channels.
• Ensure consistency with brand guidelines, accessibility standards, and channel specifications.
• Create, manage, and maintain production timelines, delivery schedules, and resourcing plans.
• Prioritize incoming work based on deadlines, complexity, capacity, and strategic importance.
• Monitor workflow bottlenecks and proactively escalate issues to Creative Leadership.
• Ensure continuity across teams through clear documentation, version control, and organized file structures.
• Partner with Designers, Editorial, Content Strategy, Marketing Leads, Social, and Web Publishing to align creative intent with production execution.
• Execute mechanical builds, retouching, resizing, layout refinements, and production file preparation when needed.
• Resolve production issues (color, formatting, structure, compression, accessibility, etc.) with strong creative technical judgment.
• Provide strong day-to-day leadership for the production artists team through mentoring and constructive feedback cultivating a collaborative, positive and solutions-driven culture.
• Support onboarding, training, and development of production staff in tools, workflows, and brand standards.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field (preferred).
• 5 - 8+ years of experience in creative production, art production, studio management, or agency operations.
• Proven ability to review, refine, and deliver high‑volume creative assets in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience leading or supervising production teams or studio workflows.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat).
• Strong understanding of digital and print production, including mechanical builds, prepress, file structure, responsive design, and asset delivery.
• Working knowledge of workflow management tools (e.g., Trello, Figma, Workfront).
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot design, layout, and production issues with precision.
• Strong understanding of brand systems, creative guidelines, accessibility standards, and channel requirements.
• Familiarity with DAM systems and structured asset workflows.

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits including:

• Health/Dental Benefits
• Access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program
• a Defined Benefit Pension
• Discounts on products and services via Workperks.

There is a world of opportunities at the LCBO…

Join an organization where you can be challenged while achieving your true potential. A place where you can make a positive impact supporting Ontario business and communities. Discover a safe, healthy, diverse, inclusive, and accountable workplace where your wellbeing is our top priority. At the LCBO, your contributions are respected and valued. Be part of our journey as we invest in people and technology to transform an organization. There really is a world of opportunities at the LCBO.

We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, so everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an interview or employment opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation.

Please submit your resume via Workday by 11:59pm on the deadline date. We appreciate your interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Work Hours:

36.25

Union / Non-Union:

Non-Union

Job Posting End Date:

June 1, 2026

The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.