Designer II (Creative/Video)

Who You Are:
You are a talented designer with a great eye and the technical chops to deliver the vision of the brand and marketing team

You are enthusiastic and passionate about creating effective solutions and solicit various levels of feedback to ensure your work is both excellent and effective

You have an eye for great photography and video and can use editing tools to make a great image or video even better

You understand the importance of typography and take the extra time to make sure every element of your design is optimized

You use your concept and execution skills to create experiences that will both inspire and communicate

You are confident in your abilities but you also know how to leave your ego at the door

You are a team player and you thrive in an environment where “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”

The Work:
Projects will include video, image editing, loading product images into our proprietary software, daily email promotions, promotional banners and display advertising for seasonal and themed campaigns, social initiatives, corporate marketing, offline print, packaging, and more.

RESPONSIBILITES:
Execute original creative solutions for marketing and business objectives, while maintaining creative, technical and brand standards

Provide new ideas and multiple innovative design solutions for assigned online and offline creative projects

Contribute to the evolution and strategy of design practices and creative standards for the visual expression of the brand including layout, color, typography, and imagery requirements

Manage multiple creative projects effectively and efficiently while maintaining priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment

Solicit feedback and attend design reviews to ensure that all deliverables meet expectations

All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field preferred and 1-5 years of related work experience. Marketing, advertising, interactive, print, user-centered, and eCommerce design experience is required. Significant experience managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.

REQUIREMENTS:
Portfolio of previous work

Applications without a portfolio link will not be considered

1-5 years of solid work experience in both consumer and corporate markets

Excellent creative skills and design proficiency in typography, color, layout, composition, imagery and video

Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Premier, After Effects, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign and Dreamweaver

Excellent photo retouching skills

Video storyboarding and editing skills

Previous experience in conceptual layout for still life and lifestyle product photography

Comprehensive understanding of desktop/mobile design principles, HTML and CSS

Ability to work effectively and maintain creativity under pressure

Ability to promote a positive atmosphere throughout the team and organization

A “roll up the sleeves” attitude; a self-starter with the drive to “make things happen”

Thorough attention to detail

Exceptional collaboration skills

Excellent grammar skills with the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :
This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely usesstandard office equipment.