Graphic Designer

Summary of Position (Job Purpose) -

· Graphic Designer/Production Artist Designer with experience as a production artist, producing packaging, innovative in-store displays, point of purchase materials, online collateral, and other retail marketing materials.

With 1-3 years of experience and a portfolio that includes retail solutions such as displays, packaging, or in-store materials. Works closely with marketing, sales and print production teams to bring practical and exciting design solutions to life at retail, on the web, and more. Presentations and Sales collateral for retail buyer meetings are another key deliverable.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities-

· Design and produce a variety of print collateral such as packaging, retail POP displays, retail marketing materials

· Create graphics for product, product development, packaging, online collateral, social, and e-mail mktg.

· Creates slide presentations for Annual Buyer meetings with rigid deadlines, tight turnaround, and, often, last-minute changes.

· Lifestyle and product photography, photoshoot coordination, influencer content curation

· Responsible for major or minor copy, layout and image changes to existing art files.

· Performs graphics design and production duties such as layout, design, and implementation of graphic design projects related to marketing collateral and packaging.

· Responsible for applying established branding specifications to ensure work meets brand guidelines.

· Reviews design drafts, proofs, and preparation of final art for print and web.

· Creates company marketing materials, implements style sheets, and produces mechanicals.

· Work closely with the marketing, sales departments to implement changes of print and web materials.

Job Requirements/Qualifications -

· 1-3 years of experience in graphic design and production

· Ability to perform all aspects of print design projects such as thumbnails, comps, illustrations, photo retouching, layout, and production.

· Demonstrated knowledge and creativity in print and front-end web environment.

· Basic graphic design skills, solid production skills. (photography is a plus)

· Strong sense of exceptional design and proper use of typography.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to discuss creative ideas and implement them within the required specifications.

· Handle a high volume of projects, respond to urgent requests while meeting tight deadlines.

· Capable of accepting creative direction and working in a team environment

· Strong knowledge of printing: Preparing print-ready files for vendors

· Experience in the design of tradeshow materials is a plus

· General knowledge of graphic design practices and procedures

· Good proofreading and editing skills; able to interpret color specifications

· Good time management, organization, interpersonal skills, detail oriented

· Basic understanding of HTML and CSS is a plus.

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· Technical Experience Required:

· Adobe CS

· Illustrator

· Photoshop (including 3D mockup rendering)

· InDesign

· Premier

· MAC OS

· Power Point