Design Lead Jobs in San Francisco, CA

INTRODUCTION

Meta is seeking an Executive Producer to lead the end-to-end creative production of large-scale, high-impact content and experiences across Meta's family of products and platforms. In this role, you will set the production vision and operational strategy for complex, multi-disciplinary creative programs spanning brand campaigns, immersive experiences, product launches, and editorial content. You will serve as the senior production authority across creative design initiatives, partnering with creative directors, product teams, and external studios to deliver work that defines how billions of people experience Meta's products and brand.

Print Producer Lead, Design Studio Responsibilities:

• Lead budget forecasting, resourcing, actualization, and spend allocation at a project level
• Expert level knowledge of retouching and print production, including RGB to CMYK conversion, printing processes, securing a drawdown and final color matching approvals, and solving on-press issues
• Expert level knowledge of materials, papers, substrates, inks, coatings and finishing techniques — including specialty applications such as spot UV, foil stamping, embossing/debossing, soft-touch coatings, and metallic inks
• Expert level knowledge of color management across multiple substrates (SBS, corrugated, coated/uncoated papers, plastics, rigid board) and global print production sites
• Working knowledge of packaging sustainability standards — FSC/PEFC certifications, recycled content requirements, EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) compliance, and corporate sustainability commitments
• Intermediate level knowledge of CGI render production and digital asset pipeline for hero imagery, including product renders and illustrations used on packaging surfaces
• Generalist level of knowledge in business affairs, copywriting, community management, design, engineering, product development, and strategy
• Leverage existing relationships or create new ones with other Meta teams in order to ensure production goals and delivery — including cross-functional collaboration, hand-off or sunsetting during a typical product lifecycle
• Manage presentation and feedback stages with key stakeholders (retouching, finishing, material, and proof reviews). Collaborate with program managers to manage print production timelines for packaging programs based on project specs and distribution plans
• Coordinate with Industrial Design and hardware engineering teams on material compatibility, ink/foil adhesion testing, and print durability across mixed-material substrates (i.e., plastics, laminated paper constructs, etc.)
• Manage multi-SKU and regional variant production — including multilingual adaptations, region-specific regulatory panels, and colorway-driven packaging variations
• Oversee prototyping, sample management, and physical proof workflows — coordinating with cross-functional partners, contract manufacturers and pre-press vendors across global supply chains (often APAC-based)
• Other producers consult this person as a mentor
• may or may not have direct reports
• Helps make the entire producer group better through recruiting, mentoring, process refinement, etc

Minimum Qualifications:

• Has a track record of repeatedly delivering meaningful results or multiple large-scale systems that have demonstrably impacted a brand's trajectory
• Experience working with top pre-press and printing vendors — including familiarity with global print supply chains and contract manufacturing coordination for consumer electronics
• Expert-level understanding of print specifications for packaging — including understanding of dielines, substrate selection, ink systems (conventional, UV, digital), and finishing processes
• Basic knowledge of packaging testing protocols — including drop testing, ink adhesion, lightfastness, and rub resistance as they relate to print quality durability in shipping and retail environments
• Self-driven, organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask

Preferred Qualifications:

• A supervisory knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Knowledge of structural packaging software (e.g., ArtiosCAD, Studio/Visualizer, or equivalent) a plus
• Knowledge of digital asset management (DAM) systems and version control workflows for artwork files across large-scale packaging programs
• Demonstrated experience managing packaging production for consumer electronics or hardware products — including regulatory compliance workflows, multi-SKU programs, and retailer-specific shelf requirements

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

COMPENSATION

• $149,000/year to $209,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.