Graphic Designer & Communications Specialist

A Graphic Designer is needed to develop innovative and visually appealing graphics for various platforms, collaborate with multiple teams, and manage vendor relationships for GF, a forward-thinking leader in sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative and visually appealing graphics for a variety of platforms, including social media, websites, print materials, presentations, trade show displays, and product packaging
• Design original brochures, flyers, case studies, whitepapers, and other marketing assets tailored to the piping industry including our distribution channel partners
• Collaborate with the product management, Engineering, HR, IT, Customer Experience, Technical Support, and global marketing team
• Provide mentorship to entry-level designers, offering feedback and guidance to elevate the overall quality of the creative output
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining high-quality standards
• Stay up to date on design trends and competitor strategies to deliver cutting-edge visuals
• Manages vendor relationships with design service and print production suppliers
• Coordinates purchasing and payment for marketing services and tangibles
• Identifies appropriate vendors based on competencies and capabilities
• Works effectively with Company personnel, customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listening to and objectively considering ideas and suggestions from others; keeping commitments; keeping others informed of work progress, timetables and issues; addressing problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; addressing others by name, title or other respectful identifier, and; respecting the diversity of our work force in actions, words and deeds

Requirements

• Acts as Company representative at other company locations, or at other companies
• Follows the procedures as presented in the Employee Handbook, Etiquette Brochure, department procedures, captures contact information, and follows verbal, written or diagram instructions as provided by supervisors and managers
• Presents a professional appearance as well as presents a professional attitude with customers, distributors, vendors and other company personnel
• Excellent oral/written communication and collaboration skills
• Grammatical, spelling, and proofreading skills
• Knowledge of communications vehicles and mediums
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, data driven environment
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, or other related field, preferred
• Seven plus (7+) years progressive experience in a marketing department, preferably in the areas of communications, sales tools, and management of vendor relationships, a plus
• Proficient personal computer skills (PC and MacIntosh); familiar with Microsoft Office a plus
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PremierePro)

Key Skills

• Excellent oral/written communication and collaboration skills
• Grammatical, spelling, and proofreading skills
• Knowledge of communications vehicles and mediums
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, data driven environment
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PremierePro)

Benefits

• Clear vision and purpose
• Sustainability and innovation focus
• Excellent learning tools
• Great career opportunities