Creative Designer

About the role

Berlin Packaging is the premier supplier of rigid packaging with over $3 billion in revenue, growing 5x faster than the overall packaging industry since 1898. The company serves virtually every end market including automotive, beverage, food, home care, industrial chemical, pet care and veterinary, personal health and beauty, wine and spirits, and cannabis.

The Creative Designer is a key member of the Marketing team, responsible for communicating and promoting the Berlin Packaging brand through compelling graphic design and strategic multi-channel marketing initiatives to drive consumer demand. This role oversees all graphic design needs, facilitates marketing campaigns from start to finish, and creates innovative sales/prospecting tools while collaborating with all functions within the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and execution of multi-channel marketing campaigns that increase brand awareness and help sales achieve growth objectives
• Design marketing collateral such as logos and creative design, brochures, presentations, infographics, webpages, and more
• Create and execute marketing assets for Berlin Packaging brands
• Review, maintain, and evolve brand standards and visual identity
• Collaborate with Marketing Design Manager and Brand Director in brainstorming/creative sessions
• Collaborate with all departments and divisions to best hit their goals
• Fulfill employee portion of the Berlin Values by demonstrating a strong work ethic, teamwork, loyalty, innovation, productivity, and driving profitable results

Requirements

• BS/BFA in Visual Communications Design or equivalent
• 5+ years of related marketing design experience
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage time and resources on multiple simultaneous projects with aggressive deadlines
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite (strong PowerPoint experience)
• Working knowledge of AI content generation (Midjourney, Runway ML, Krea, Vizcom, Newarc, etc.)
• Basic working knowledge of 3D Design & Rendering (Cinema 4D, Blender, Adobe Substance)
• Basic working knowledge of web design (HTML/CSS) as well as no-code web & interactive tools (Webflow, Figma Prototyping, Framer)
• Motion graphics and multimedia design experience a plus
• DSLR photography/lighting equipment and skills a plus
• Ability to travel to off-site locations for design-related needs

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule at Corporate Headquarters located in the Merchandise Mart, downtown Chicago, IL.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $60,000 USD - $75,000 USD

Benefits

• Competitive PTO including vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick time
• Berlin Shared Ownership Plan
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for transportation, medical, and dependent care expenses
• Paid parental leave for up to 12 weeks
• Health club reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• 529 college savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being
• Calm app to improve mental wellbeing
• Employee referral program
• Company sponsored short- and long-term disability and life insurance with optional voluntary life insurance