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Akkodis · 1 day ago

Production Associate

Pawtucket, RI

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$35/hr - $40/hr

6+ years exp

Akkodis is seeking a Production Associate for a 6+ months Contract position. The role involves leading design thinking workshops, creating visual prototypes, and guiding junior team members while conducting research to inform strategy.

Information Technology & Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Ishwar G.

Responsibilities

Lead design thinking workshops and structured ideation for digital and phygital play experiences

Translate early concepts into visual prototypes using advanced design tools and approved AI systems

Guide junior team members and peers in best practices for AI assisted design methodologies

Conduct trend and consumer research to inform insights and future strategy

Partner with Digital Production, AI R&D Labs, New Business Marketing, and Branding throughout concept to shelf development

Create detailed play and production specifications for prototypes and production readiness

Evaluate digital builds to verify quality, brand alignment, and experiential integrity

Develop and deliver internal presentations that clearly communicate concepts, prototypes, and strategic recommendations

Qualification

AI tools proficiencyAdobe Creative SuiteFigma proficiencyDesign thinking facilitationTrend researchCommunication skillsCollaborative leadershipProject management

Required

Minimum 6 years of professional experience in digital product design, emerging tech design, innovation, or related fields

Expert proficiency and enthusiasm in AI tools for text, image, and audio generation

Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Firefly and Substance

Strong capability with Figma or comparable prototyping tools

Advanced design thinking facilitation and structured problem solving

Strong communication and collaborative leadership

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects

Bachelor's degree in Digital Design, Interaction Design, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field

Portfolio of Work - A digital portfolio demonstrating: Concept visualization for digital or phygital products, AI enabled design or prototyping work, Evidence of structured problem solving and design thinking application, Examples of leading or guiding cross functional teams

Preferred

Skills and Tools Checklist: Adobe Creative Suite including Firefly and Substance, Figma or similar prototyping tools, Generative AI tools for text, image, and audio, Trend research and insight synthesis

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Additional voluntary benefits

An EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid Sick Leave

Holiday pay

Company

Akkodis

Glassdoor3.3

Akkodis provides digital engineering solutions for sustainable and innovative industries.

Zug, Zug, CHE

10001+ employees

https://www.akkodis.com

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