Designer, Color Marketing

About the role

Manage, prioritize, and complete assigned projects and revisions at a high level. High level of customer service and communication with internal and external customers either by phone, e-mail, or virtual meeting to meet sales needs. Organize and backup computer files for all assigned projects and special requests.

Responsibilities

• Complete Photo Imaging projects, provide revisions of color placement and/or colors to existing projects as directed by customers.
• Execute projects at a high level of color application and throughput.
• Provide accurate representations of SW colors and promote techniques to enhance color consistency and image quality including altering ambient color and lighting as well as photo cropping and cleanup.
• Download photographs, elevation drawings, etc. Manipulate images, adjust dimensions, and otherwise refine to provide color tools, which differentiate Sherwin-Williams in the marketplace by providing a high-quality service.
• Ability to spec and apply commercial color knowledge to projects.
• Assist manager with overseeing outside resources and services.
• Complete Production Projects for both custom and Ready-To-Go projects.
• Manage coordination and duplication of projects at a high throughput.
• Ability to create custom layouts/templates as needed.
• Process and approve pricing quotations for Independent Contractors.
• Coordinate/work with manager for color palette development when applicable.
• Download photographs, logos, etc. Manipulate and enhance assets and apply to approved templates and layouts to provide color tools, which differentiate Sherwin-Williams in the marketplace by providing a high-quality service.
• Work with Marketing Communications, Product Info, and Legal for updated product descriptions, color information, disclaimers, translations, logo usage, branding standards, etc.
• Proofread copy on all printed color projects.
• Ability to prepare/assemble projects at a high level of craftsmanship.
• Contribution to Special Projects.
• Ability to assist with artwork, graphics, and market applicable information.
• Understand color trends for commercial markets and apply appropriate colors per geographic location, historical, or type of market.
• Promote the CM&D Services.
• Ability to professional present and promote CMD when requested.
• Build and maintain relationships with outside vendors.
• All other duties assigned.
• Travel to meet business needs may be required.

Qualifications

• BFA Design or related field
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office
• All relevant applications/software
• Displays high level of craftsmanship for cut-and-paste applications
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite including but not limited to PhotoShop, InDesign, and Illustrator
• Ability to interface with Microsoft programs including but not limited to Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Accuracy in selecting and applying color
• Accuracy in proofreading
• Time Management
• Team Skills
• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Must be able to work effectively with time sensitive and demanding projects and take direction from multiple sources while delivering high quality, creative materials
• Requires high level of technical competence and ability to execute creative solutions provided by Senior Designers and/or Director
• Must be able to adapt to new technology to further enhance and improve creative material and individual skill level

Preferred qualifications

• BFA Graphic Design, Interior Design
• 2-5 years of design or marketing experience
• Knowledge of Sherwin Color system
• Color vision test