Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Status: Full-time / 100% on-site
Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 annually
The Production Design Specialist supports the design execution of Kith’s retail installations, pop-ups, brand activations, and experiential projects. Reporting to and working under the direction of the Experiential Production & Design Manager, this role translates established creative direction into renderings, technical drawings, production artwork, and fabrication-ready documentation required to bring projects from design through production and installation. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone with strong technical design skills and a deep understanding of materials and fabrication. Working closely with internal teams, fabricators, printers, and production partners, the Production Design Specialist applies that expertise to assess what is buildable, resolve production details, and ensure every design is accurately visualized, prepared for fabrication, and executed to Kith’s standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Translate established creative direction into renderings, visualizations, mock-ups, and presentation materials that communicate the look, feel, and spatial experience of each project for internal reviews and partner approvals.
Produce 3D models, technical drawings, floor plans, elevations, and dimensioned layouts that translate approved design direction into a buildable, production-ready plan.
Prepare print- and production-ready artwork and files for signage, vinyl graphics, environmental branding, wayfinding, packaging, partner lockups, and other experiential applications.
Apply working knowledge of materials, substrates, finishes, fabrication methods, and production processes to evaluate feasibility and identify production considerations throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop material callouts, finish references, and specification documents, and review proofs, shop drawings, and production files for accuracy and alignment with approved design intent.
Support fabrication and production partners by providing clear design documentation, production files, and technical guidance throughout the build process.
Revise and refine design work based on feedback from the Experiential Production & Design Manager, escalating significant design changes, substitutions, or deviations from approved direction for review and alignment.
Support installations and walkthroughs on-site as needed, assisting with quality-control reviews and helping resolve technical and production details to ensure the build aligns with approved design intent.
Maintain organized project files, design assets, templates, and version control, and support recap presentations through layout, formatting, and the organization of project photography and supporting materials.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 3+ years of experience producing design and production deliverables for experiential, retail, exhibition, environmental, or scenic design projects, translating established creative direction into built work.
A strong portfolio demonstrating 3D renderings, environmental graphics, technical documentation, production-ready artwork, and built or physical design work.
Advanced proficiency in SketchUp, with the ability to independently create accurate 3D models of physical environments, quick design-development mock-ups, and supporting visualizations that communicate design intent.
Proven ability to produce high-quality, presentation-ready renderings using rendering and visualization software such as V-Ray, Enscape, Twinmotion, or similar, suitable for partner presentations and production development.
Proven experience translating established creative direction into renderings, presentations, mock-ups, environmental graphics, technical drawings, and production-ready design assets.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), with strong production-file and print-preparation skills.
Proven ability to create, read, interpret, and review floor plans, elevations, dimensioned drawings, fabrication drawings, shop drawings, and other technical documentation used to support fabrication and installation.
Demonstrated knowledge of materials, substrates, finishes, fabrication methods, print production, and installation workflows, with the ability to evaluate design feasibility and create accurate, buildable files.
Experience preparing print- and production-ready files for signage, vinyl graphics, environmental branding, packaging, printed collateral, and other physical applications.
Experience collaborating with fabricators, printers, production vendors, and installation partners throughout the design, fabrication, and installation process.
The flexibility to work fully on-site at Kith HQ in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with availability for nights, weekends, overnights, and out-of-market travel as required by project schedules and business needs.
Nice to Have Qualifications
Experience working in Figma.
WHO YOU ARE
Professional Characteristics
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and rounds of revision while maintaining exceptional accuracy, consistency, and quality.
Strong technical designer and visual communicator, with expertise in translating creative direction into polished, production-ready solutions through thoughtful technical execution and a refined eye for layout, typography, graphics, materials, and spatial planning.
Production-minded and solutions-oriented, with a strong understanding of fabrication processes and the ability to balance design intent with materials, budgets, timelines, installation requirements, and other production constraints.
Personal Characteristics
Collaborative and adaptable, thriving in cross-functional environments and receptive to feedback from internal teams, partners, vendors, and production stakeholders to continuously refine and elevate work
Proactive with a strong sense of ownership, taking pride in delivering high-quality work, solving problems, and seeing projects through from concept to execution.
Passionate about design, culture, and the Kith brand, with a genuine appreciation for the cultural landscape, creative vision, and aesthetic that influence the brand's identity.
WHO WE ARE
Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.
Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.
The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.
Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent.
Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that’s celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia, and connect product to the passion it’s woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women, and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant, and a retail footprint in three continents.
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company’s chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand’s CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW and many others.
