Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer uses knowledge of current graphic design software to produce print and digital collateral for presentations, events, promotions, social media, advertisements, video, and informative and instructional material through a variety of media outlets.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Manage projects from beginning to end, create and manage timelines.
• Revise and create presentation graphics, icons, slides that are on brand.
• Collaborate with Creative Director, marketers, and copywriters to revise work and refine concepts.
• Creates innovative graphic collateral to best promote the client's brand
  
• Participate in brainstorms and concept development.
  
• Design and create social content, banner ads, landing pages and other formats of digital content for a variety of brands.
• Partner with other group members (both creative and account) to ensure high quality creative products on a constant basis that maintains the integrity of art concept to ensure they fit the client, brand, and retailer objectives
• Work with a wide range of creative styles and brands both client and agency focused
  
• Have a keen creative eye to stage photographs and videos through the setup of lighting and backdrops.
  
• Produce high quality retouched social content in studio setting.
  
• Express complex ideas in a simple, clever and appealing way.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports
This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (Required)
Field of Study/Area of Experience: 2-4 years of experience in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Marketing or similar

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• A portfolio showcasing innovative design work and creativity
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Experience in After Effects is a plus
• Proficient in PowerPoint
• Demonstrates a proactive work ethic
• Self-motivated to complete multiple tasks and projects on time
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and follow through
• Strong understanding of design principles, color theory, typography, and layout

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.