Graphic Designer

We believe that clothes — and how you make them — can make a difference. Since 1853, we’ve been obsessed with innovation to meet people’s needs. We invented the first blue jean. And we reinvented khaki pants. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines for our manufacturing partners. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do.

A company doesn’t last 160 years by standing still. It endures by reinventing itself, striving to delight its consumers, winning in the marketplace, and by remaining true to its values.

We employ more than 17,000 people around the world – supporting great brands, including Levi’s®, Dockers® and Denizen®. Our employees are committed to innovation, creativity and collaboration. Put simply, if you’re looking for a new opportunity, this is a great place to grow your career.

We are looking for a Graphic Designer who will bring innovation and creativity to our team. Under the guidance of the Art Director, the Graphic Designer creates best in class designs that address strategic business objectives for the Levi’s global brand marketing efforts. They support the design process through execution – understanding the business objectives and strategy; they are able to utilize that knowledge to create designs that ensure the objectives have been met with the proper tone, messaging and visual applications. The Graphic Designer is an expert in layout, production and delivery and manage their work to the highest possible standards for all assets across all mediums, with specific attention to print production expertise and brand and campaign identity development. The Graphic Designer consistently seeks to enhance the level of creativity executed on all projects and works with the Art Director to ensure deliverables meet all brand standards and requirements.
Responsibilities:
Contributes to the development of brand standards and production guidelines which will exist as internal marketing communication tools for a variety of content producer audiences
Design content, version layouts and run quality control checks on all assets prepared for hand-off, ensuring that assets are compatible with corporate standards related to visual style/branding guidelines.
Collaborate with creative partners to develop concepts, and strategic ideas that can be effectively executed within a variety of consumer channels, and a range of mediums (including but not limited to print, video/film, web, photography, packaging development, 3D, corporate guidelines, fully integrated campaigns).
Receive direction and present proposed design/advertising solutions while meeting deadlines on a variety of projects simultaneously. Ensure work is reviewed/approved before presentation.
Present work to a range of internal audiences in a clear, professional manner. Where appropriate, include research that will support chosen strategies.
Operate as a brand advocate and shepherd the creative standards with all partners (internal and external vendors), providing creative feedback when required and communicate brand updates as needed.
Demonstrate global cultural awareness with regard to content crossing global borders and leverages consultant resources, as required.
Maintain an up to date and organized set of files for project archive and utilizes the departments digital assets management systems and file servers.
Keep up-to-date with design, photography and print production techniques, proposing new technologies and sharing this knowledge with the team.
Ensure all design layouts are optimized for end-use and delivered according to specifications, production standards, color quality standards and preflight requirements.
Design of 2D/3D concepts, working with production and implementation teams as needed.
Complete retouching on files required for internal presentation and work with vendors for final post-production delivery.
Desired Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or other related areas from an Arts College or accredited University.
Minimum 5 years of experience in graphic design/art direction to include retail/fashion/apparel brand experience, ideally working within an internal consumer brand environment, or advertising agency.
Experience presenting work in a meeting environment to peers and seniors.
Creative thinker who can provide a solid portfolio of creative ideas.
Understanding of marketing campaign development and the various mediums to execute a fully integrated campaign (e.g. print; video/film; photographic; variety of media outlets).
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud environment applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat).
Print design, prototyping, and preflight/production, including detailed management of high volume of design files, and print vendors, to see print creative lifecycle through to completion/on-floor/in-market.
Typography knowledge.
Use visual and creative sensibilities to translate creative concepts into materials for the internal and external consumer.
Basic retouching skills.
Flexible and quick to respond to changes in business priorities.
Ability to work under creative direction and respond well to feedback and critique.
Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently under multiple, occasionally competing deadlines.
Proactive and solutions oriented with a positive attitude to challenges.
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