Sr. Graphic Designer

The Senior Graphic Designer supports strategy and art direction, working directly with the Sr Associate Creative Director to develop concepts and prioritize design resources. This role involves hands-on creative design and production for various assets including digital graphics, packaging, displays, logos, and signage.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and support to Graphic Designers, Videographers, and production artists, as well as outside contractors
• Develop original design solutions, with strategy for implementation and execution
• Use creative design to help solve complex messaging challenges on packaging, point of purchase materials, displays, and presentation materials
• Support sales, marketing and product management with designs including but not limited to packaging, sell sheets, presentation templates, displays, catalogs, photography, digital, motion & static assets, trade show artwork and other needs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategy and communicate with appropriate individuals and departments concerning project updates, changes, timelines and deadlines
• Research packaging and multimedia tactics being used in the pet industry and in other related industries to stay on top of emerging trends

Requirements

• Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (BFA) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school
• 8 years related experience working in graphic design in a consumer goods environment, brand, agency, manufacturer
• Strong working knowledge of 4 color process and digital printing
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Competent knowledge of Current Apple OSX platform, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office Suite

Key Skills

• Graphic design
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Apple OSX platform
• 4 color process and digital printing
• Design techniques and design technology
• Project management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Leadership
• Mentoring

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a leading company in the pet industry
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Professional development opportunities